Houston played 32 minutes and 56 seconds of its Big 12 semifinal game against No. 25 Texas Tech without a true forward on the court.
UH had begun the season with three forwards at its disposal: J’Wan Roberts, Terrance Arceneaux and Ramon Walker. After Arceneaux and Walker each suffered season-ending injuries, Roberts — a redshirt senior starter who serves as the team’s defensive leader — was left as the only forward available on the roster.
But when Roberts went down with a shin contusion on Friday night, the Cougars were left with only guards and centers on the floor while their heart and soul limped back to the locker room.