Since the start of Big 12 play in January, the Cougars have been breaking down the end of practice by repeating the phrase “Conference Champs.” After Wednesday’s win against UCF, Houston could lay claim to a share of that title in its first year in the league.
But after Saturday’s 76-46 Senior Day drubbing of No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks, the No. 1 Cougars are now the only team in the Big 12 able to say those words.
“We’re the University of Houston. We’re a damn good basketball program,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson. “We should never ever think that we should take a backseat to anybody.