No matter who wins, an undefeated streak will be broken Thursday night when the Cougars take on the No. 5 Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats are riding a 16-game winning streak while Houston has won 12 in a row at its temporary home of H&PE Arena.
A win for the Cougars would assure Houston a NCAA tournament spot, while a win for Cincinnati would help the Bearcats earn a number one seed in the tournament.
The last cat fight
Two weeks ago, Houston faced a rough loss against Cincinnati. The Cougars’ poor defense and some reckless fouling led to team to drop an 18-point lead.