Here’s the group that will tip off with the Cats in the Sweet 16 this weekend:
Houston’s starters average 50.6 points a game, with Davis Jr. and Brooks leading the charge. The Cougars average 76.2 points per game (half a point less than UK, which averages 76.5), meaning the 3-seed’s bench accounts for nearly 25.6 points a game (for reference, UK’s averages 15). Given that number, it’s reasonable to assume we will see Houston coach Kelvin Sampson rotate players in and out with great frequency. Here’s the numbers for the Cougars’ bench, listed in descending order of minutes averaged:A name (or two) you’ll hear Friday
