Desmond Wade News

The Houston Cougars couldn't hit the broad side of a backboard on Saturday and lost to Mississippi State.

The Houston Cougars are doing the basketball equivalent of trying to draw to an inside straight.

UH guard Desmond Wade splits Troy defenders Yamene Coleman, left, and Michael Vogler as he goes to the basket during the first half.

Houston , Dec. 4 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston men's basketball team returns to Hofheinz Pavilion this weekend to begin a month-long home stand.

San Diego earned a berth in the finals of the Great Alaska Shootout with a 72-65 victory over Houston on Friday.

The 25th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and Houston Cougars have made their way to Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout.

Joey Shaw scored 26 points to lead Nevada to a 112-99 victory over Houston on Saturday night.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The junior-college laden class includes G Adam Brown, F Kahmell Broughton and F Maurice McNeil.

In a little over two months the Houston Cougars men's basketball will begin the sixth season of the Tom Penders era.

Why they'll make it: Senior's Aubrey Coleman and Kelvin Lewis lead one of the best backcourts in college basketball.

Houston , March 2 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Winners of six of its last eight games, the University of Houston men's basketball team begins its final week of the regular season with a showdown against one of the nation's top squads.

DALLAS, Feb. 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston men's basketball team returns to action at 7 p.m., Wednesday, when it faces Conference USA-rival SMU inside Moody Coliseum.

Houston , March 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston men's basketball team wraps up its regular season at 7 p.m., Saturday, when it plays host to Conference USA-rival SMU inside Hofheinz Pavilion.