Houston Men’s Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 5, 2023 · CSM Staff
Houston Cougars
American (31-3, 17-1)
Big Wins: 12/17 at Virginia (69-61), 3/5 at Memphis (67-65)
Bad Losses: 1/22 Temple (55-56), 3/12 vs Memphis (65-75)
Coach: Kelvin Sampson
Probable Starters:
Jarace Walker, Freshman, Forward, 11.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 bpg
J’Wan Roberts, Junior, Forward, 10.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 bpg
Tramon Mark, Sophomore, Guard, 9.7 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.7 rpg
Jamal Shead, Junior, Guard, 10.3 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.8 spg
Marcus Sasser, Senior, Guard, 17.1 ppg, 3.2 apg, 1.7 spg
Key Role Players:
Reggie Chaney, Senior, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Terrance Arceneaux, Freshman, Guard, 4.0 ppg
Emanuel Sharp, Freshman, Guard, 5.7 ppg
Ja’Vier Francis, Sophomore, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.0 (76th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 56.5 (2, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.1 (49, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.5 (2, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.0 (110, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.2 (124, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.2 (155, 5)
Rebound Margin: 7.5 (8, 1)
Assists Per Game: 15.0 (52, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.9 (11, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2022 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over UAB |
| 2022 | NCAA | Round of 32 win over Illinois |
| 2022 | NCAA | Regional Semifinal win over Arizona |
| 2022 | NCAA | Regional Final loss to Villanova |
| 2021 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Cleveland State |
| 2021 | NCAA | Round of 32 win over Rutgers |
| 2021 | NCAA | Regional Semifinal win over Syracuse |
| 2021 | NCAA | Regional Final win over Oregon State |
| 2021 | NCAA | National Semifinal loss to Baylor |
| 2019 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Georgia State |
| 2019 | NCAA | Round of 32 win over Ohio State |
| 2019 | NCAA | Regional Semifinal loss to Kentucky |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round o f 64 win over San Diego State |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Michigan |
| 2017 | NIT | First Round loss to Akron |
| 2016 | NIT | First Round loss to Georgia Tech |
| 2013 | CBI | First Round win over Texas |
| 2013 | CBI | Quarterfinal loss to George Mason |
| 2010 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Maryland |
| 2009 | CBI | First Round loss to Oregon State |
| 2008 | CBI | First Round win over Nevada |
| 2008 | CBI | Second Round win over Valparaiso |
| 2008 | CBI | Semifinal loss to Tulsa |
| 2006 | NIT | First Round win over BYU |
| 2006 | NIT | Second Round loss to Missouri State |
| 2005 | NIT | Opening Round loss to Wichita State |
*all team stats through 3/5
