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No. 3 Houston will play host to in-state rival Texas in a marquee Massive 12 showdown Saturday on CBS. It will mark the second and final regular-season Massive 12 assembly between the Lone Star State packages, because the Longhorns are set to depart for the SEC after this season.
Houston’s inaugural marketing campaign within the Massive 12 has been successful. The Cougars are tied for first place with Iowa State atop the convention standings. Subsequent week’s matchup with the Cyclones may loom massive in the event that they deal with enterprise towards Texas.
In the meantime, Yr 1 of the Rodney Terry period has been a rollercoaster for Texas. The Longhorns are tied for ninth place with Kansas State within the Massive 12 standings with a 5-6 convention file. Texas has a 4-6 file towards Quad 1 opponents and this weekend is a chance to safe its largest win of the season after falling 76-72 in time beyond regulation final month to this similar Houston group at house.
In CBS Sports’ latest Bracketology by Jerry Palm, Texas was a No. 10 seed, whereas Houston was the No. 1 seed in the identical area.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 17 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Fertitta Heart — Houston
TV: CBS | Reside stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
Streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime (Attempt It Free)
Odds through SportsLine consensus
Houston has been elite on protection this season, however Texas is without doubt one of the Cougars’ solely opponents to supply some resistance. Houston gave up 72 factors to the Longhorns final month, which marked the second-most factors it has allowed in a sport this season — and probably the most in a win. Texas is true on the NCAA Match bubble and they should string collectively extra wins in convention play to ensure a spot. Whereas Houston ought to win this sport at house, do not be stunned if Texas retains it shut like final time. Prediction: Texas +11.5
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