Houston sophomore guard Caleb Mills did not play against the Temple Owls on Tuesday evening despite dressing out for the contest.
Mills, who entered the 2020-21 season with high expectations following a freshman campaign that saw him lead the Cougars in scoring with 13.2 points per game.
Following the game, the UH head coach gave an update on the Arden, North Carolina, native. Sampson told reporters via Zoom that Mills could have played against the Owls, but that he decided to hold him out one more game to ensure he is feeling stronger.