Who's Playing

Houston @ Tulsa

Current Records: Houston 14-2; Tulsa 6-8

What to Know

The #11 Houston Cougars and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are set to square off in an American Athletic matchup at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 15 at Donald Reynolds Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Tulsa winning the first 65-64 at home and the Cougars taking the second 86-59.

Houston beat the Wichita State Shockers 76-66 two weeks ago. Forward Josh Carlton was the offensive standout of the game for Houston, posting a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds along with four blocks.

Meanwhile, Tulsa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Wednesday as they fell 69-64 to the Temple Owls. Forward Jeriah Horne (15 points) and forward Rey Idowu (14 points) were the top scorers for Tulsa.

The Cougars are the favorite in this one, with an expected 11.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread last week might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Houston's win brought them up to 14-2 while the Golden Hurricane's loss pulled them down to 6-8. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Houston comes into the matchup boasting the seventh fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 57.6. Less enviably, Tulsa has allowed their opponents to shoot 45.40% from the floor on average, which is the 44th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Tulsa.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Donald Reynolds Center -- Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cougars are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Golden Hurricane, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Cougars, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 10-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won eight out of their last 11 games against Tulsa.

  • Jan 20, 2021 - Houston 86 vs. Tulsa 59
  • Dec 29, 2020 - Tulsa 65 vs. Houston 64
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Houston 76 vs. Tulsa 43
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Tulsa 63 vs. Houston 61
  • Jan 27, 2019 - Houston 77 vs. Tulsa 65
  • Jan 02, 2019 - Houston 74 vs. Tulsa 56
  • Jan 11, 2018 - Houston 104 vs. Tulsa 71
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Houston 73 vs. Tulsa 64
  • Jan 04, 2017 - Houston 64 vs. Tulsa 61
  • Feb 07, 2016 - Tulsa 77 vs. Houston 63
  • Jan 27, 2016 - Houston 81 vs. Tulsa 66

Injury Report for Tulsa

  • Keyshawn Embery-Simpson: Out for the Season (Academics)
  • Josh Earley: Out for the Season (Academics)

Injury Report for Houston

  • Marcus Sasser: Out for the Season (Toe)
  • Tramon Mark: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
  • Kiyron Powell: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)