Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Joined: Oct 19, 2024

Ben Sherman has been covering the sports world for most of his 27-year journalism career, including 17 years with The Oregonian/OregonLive. A basketball junkie, March Madness is his favorite time of the year.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to play against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse.

Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13) celebrates after scoring against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse.

Houston Cougars guard Mylik Wilson (8) shoots over Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.

Basketball

The Cougars are still looking for their first Quad 1 win of the season

Houston Cougars guard Terrance Arceneaux (23), guard Milos Uzan (7), guard L.J. Cryer (4), forward J'Wan Roberts (13) and forward Ja'Vier Francis (5) walk on the court after a timeout in the second half against the Utah Utes at Fertitta Center. The Cougars defeated the Utes 70-36.

Basketball

Despite 11 consecutive wins, Kelvin Sampson's team is being knocked for its Quad 1 record

Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13).

Basketball

Houston was won 10 consecutive games

Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13) hit the game-winning shot with less than one second to play.

Basketball

The Cougars survived a tough test from UCF

Former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman (15) has transferred to Houston.

Football

Willie Fritz has already lost 11 players to the transfer portal

The Houston Cougars (5-3) have dropped from No. 4 to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 Poll.

Basketball

How will the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee view the Big 12's nonconference losses?

Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13).

Basketball

The Cougars have lost three games that came down to the wire

A Houston Cougars cheerleader.

Football

Can the Cougars ruin BYU's Big 12 championship dreams?

Houston Cougars guard Terrance Arceneaux (23) shoots against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The Cougars and Aztecs are playing for third place in the Players Era Festival

Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) had eight blocked shots against Alabama.

The Cougars and Fighting Irish are competing in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas

Houston Cougars guard L.J. Cryer (4).

The Cougars and Crimson Tide face off in Las Vegas Tuesday night

Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss.

BYU has to win to have a shot at a berth in the Big 12 title game