Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put top-seeded Houston ahead to stay as the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 by topping ninth-seeded Texas A&M 100-95.

The Houston Cougars fired football coach Dana Holgorsen a day after finishing his third losing season in five years.

All-American Marcus Sasser is a big question mark in the NCAA Tournament.

The magical run from the University of Michigan men’s basketball team has come to an end as the men in maize fall to No. 2 seed Villanova 63-55 in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.

The Houston Cougars are again without an opponent and still waiting to play their season opener as COVID-19 issues wiped out two more major college football games Wednesday. We've had four games canceled, so we're kind of used to that,” Holgorsen said Monday before the bad news from North Texas. Houston athletic director Chris Pezman said Wednesday that he understood the “COVID-related decision North Texas has made to not play” and appreciated the consistent dialogue with UNT officals. North Texas (1-1) was coming of a 65-35 home loss to SMU last Saturday. The Mean Green’s next scheduled game is their Conference USA opener at home Oct. 3 against Southern Miss.

The Houston Cougars take the field for a football game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers on September 07, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Wide receiver Bryson Smith and walk-on Logan Holgorsen (son of head coach Dana) even got looks due to poor production and injuries to Tune. Freshman tight end Jayce Medlock led the team in receiving yards (42) last week in his first career start. UConn tabbed wide receiver Mason Donaldson as the new kickoff specialist. PREDICTION: Houston 42, UConn 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Khalil Tate #14 of the Arizona Wildcats pulls the ball back from Darrius Smith #20 of the Arizona Wildcats against the Houston Cougars in the third quarter at TDECU Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (PhotoTUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona is only one game into the new season, but defense has emerged as an immediate concern. After having an odd early bye week to address the issues from a 45-38 loss at Hawaii on Aug. 24, the Wildcats welcome Northern Arizona for their home opener Saturday night. Arizona has won each of the 13 series meetings in Tucson, including a 62-24 romp in its 2017 season opener in the last meeting. PREDICTION: Arizona 63, Northern Arizona 27More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Kinte Hatton #6 of the Houston Cougars and teammates take the field before playing against the Arizona Wildcats at TDECU Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. The Cougars have a strong chance to rebound when they host FCS opponent Prairie View, which easily handled Southwestern Athletic Conference foe Texas Southern in its season opener. Prairie View, which finished 5-6 in 2018, scored 24 unanswered points in its 44-23 victory last week. Holgorsen said Tuesday that he hoped running back Patrick Carr, who missed the Oklahoma game with an undisclosed injury, would return against Prairie View. PREDICTION: Houston 52, Prairie View 19More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Head coach Jeff Monken of the Army Black Knights reacts while taking the field against the Houston Cougars to start the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Dec. 22, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Tom PenningtonGetty Images)