Houston Cougars' Comeback Win, Postseason Potential

0:00On March 8th, the 7th ranked Houston Cougars wrapped up their regular season with a gritty comeback win over Oklahoma State, beating them, 82-75 on the road and still water. Chase McCarty led the charge off the bench with a career high 20 points, including 6-3 pointers as 5 Cougars scored in double figures. This victory locked in Houston's number 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, finishing the year at 26 wins and 5 losses. Overall, and 14 and 4 in conference play, earlier this week, Houston have been dealing with early deficits all season against Big 12 foes, but their deep bench kept delivering in big. Moments under Coach Kelvin Samson. The Cougars trailed by as much as 13 points and battled foul trouble, yet they shot over 50 percent from the field in the second half to flip. The script, fans and analysts are buzzing about how this win busted old team superstitions, like avoiding their red uniforms after a loss years ago. It showed Houston's resilience, especially with Oklahoma State coming in hot,

1:03averaging more than 80 points per game and eyeing an NCAA tournament. Bid. Stand out red-shirt freshman Chase McCarty proved he's ready for Big Roe, hitting 41 percent from deep in conference play and filling A. Potential gap if key players leave for the NBA. Freshman Guard Kingston Flemmings added 13 points and 9 assists for a near double-double, right after earning a spot on the Wooden Award. Ballet. With momentum heading into the postseason, Houston lets prime for a deep run, blending bench firepower and clutch play to chase another strong. March.