Houston College Coogs are able to make an announcement towards star-studded Duke in Closing 4 showdown

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All the eye in San Antonio is on Duke.

The nationwide media has excessive reward for a Blue Devils workforce with the Nationwide Participant of the Yr, Cooper Flagg, and at the least two extra probably NBA lottery draft picks.

Duke is definitely gifted and has performed at a excessive degree all season, however so has UH.

I requested Cougars guard L.J. Cryer about UH taking part in with a chip on their shoulder Saturday night time.

He stated, “It may be any little factor, from being neglected or under-recruited. You’ll be able to’t let these issues go.”

UH guard Emanuel Sharp agreed. Whereas praising Duke, Sharp stated head coach Kelvin Sampson calls for that his groups keep hungry, even when they’re the primary workforce within the nation.

The Cougars are assured that they belong within the nationwide semifinals and that, in the event that they play “UH basketball,” they’ll beat Duke on Saturday.

Cryer and his teammates know that it begins with their protection, which is ranked primary in faculty basketball.

“We’re all over the place,” Cryer stated. There are “no one-on-ones. It is everybody guarding all people.”

Can UH deal with Cooper Flagg? If any can, it is the Cougars.

Cryer will get the final phrase, “The largest factor is to make them uncomfortable.”

UH is one win away from Monday’s championship sport. Tipoff Saturday is ready for 7:49 p.m.

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