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Houston Cougars

Houston Cougars are 3-0 (0-0 Big 12) in the 2026-27 season.

Ratings (per 100 possessions, opponent-adjusted)
RatingValueNational rank
Net rating (AdjEM)+34.06th
Adjusted offense122.611th
Adjusted defense88.78th
Tempo (possessions per 40)70.6173rd
Strength of schedule-2.5221st
Four factors and shooting
StatOffenseDefense (opponents)
Effective FG%58.138.7
Turnover %15.123.1
Offensive rebound %40.927.2
Free throw rate44.730.6
2-point %60.637.8
3-point %34.626.4
3-point attempt rate29.152.6
Free throw %80.066.0
Roster, per game (Division I games)
PlayerPosGMinPtsRebAstTS%Usage
Dedan Thomas Jr.G330.017.71.76.767.522.9
Mercy MillerG325.79.34.33.755.918.4
Delrecco GillespieF323.011.06.31.077.415.8
Corey Hadnot IIG321.37.71.32.744.623.4
Joseph TuglerF320.79.75.71.054.424.1
Chase McCartyF318.39.05.01.067.620.3
Arafan DianeC316.07.03.01.064.820.5
Braden EastF315.78.35.00.375.720.2
Kordel JeffersonG310.03.71.01.361.117.9
Chendall WeaverG213.08.05.50.076.022.2
Bryce JacksonG29.02.01.50.066.7–
Ikenna AlozieG23.00.00.00.0––
Tyus ThomasG22.50.00.00.0––
Djafar SilimanaC21.51.00.00.0100.0–
Results
DateOpponentResult
Nov 2, 2026vs La SalleW 94-55
Nov 8, 2026vs (neutral) CaliforniaW 86-68
Nov 11, 2026vs Jax StateW 92-46
Upcoming games
DateOpponentOur forecast
Nov 17, 2026vs (neutral) Rutgers87% to win · 82-68
Nov 27, 2026vs Oakland100% to win · 93-60
Nov 29, 2026vs Queens99% to win · 101-70
Dec 2, 2026vs C Arkansas99% to win · 88-60
Dec 5, 2026vs Texas St97% to win · 84-61
Dec 8, 2026vs (neutral) Alabama75% to win · 89-80
Dec 13, 2026vs (neutral) LSU82% to win · 82-70
Dec 20, 2026vs (neutral) Florida St86% to win · 86-73
Dec 29, 2026vs Texas A&M-CC99% to win · 85-54
Jan 2, 2027vs TCU85% to win · 81-68
Jan 5, 2027at Kansas St89% to win · 85-70
Jan 10, 2027at Baylor68% to win · 84-78
Jan 13, 2027vs Iowa State62% to win · 75-71
Jan 16, 2027at Colorado87% to win · 82-68
Jan 19, 2027vs Texas Tech61% to win · 75-72
Jan 23, 2027at Arizona St72% to win · 79-72
Jan 30, 2027vs BYU82% to win · 85-74
Feb 1, 2027vs Kansas58% to win · 78-76
Feb 6, 2027at Arizona55% to win · 78-76
Feb 10, 2027at UCF84% to win · 85-72
Feb 13, 2027vs Utah96% to win · 83-61
Feb 15, 2027at Texas Tech36% to win · 72-76
Feb 21, 2027vs Oklahoma St87% to win · 86-72
Feb 24, 2027vs Colorado96% to win · 86-64
Feb 27, 2027at West Virginia68% to win · 73-67
Mar 2, 2027at Cincinnati40% to win · 72-75
Mar 6, 2027vs Arizona78% to win · 82-73