Which teams outside the top four have the best shot at a No. 1 seed?
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
20-3, 2nd in American
- 11/25W 89-45
- 11/27W 68-58
- 11/2914W 64-53
- 12/5W 77-67
- 12/9CANC
- 12/12PPD
- 12/15PPD
- 12/20W 88-55
- 12/22W 76-50
- 12/26W 63-54
- 12/29L 65-64
- 1/3W 74-60
- 1/6W 70-63
- 1/9W 71-50
- 1/14PPD
- 1/17W 75-58
- 1/20W 86-59
- 1/23W 68-51
- 1/28W 83-60
- 1/31W 70-48
- 2/3L 82-73
- 2/6LDYW 112-46
- 2/10W 82-65
- 2/14PPD
- 2/17PPD
- 2/18L 68-63
- 2/21W 90-52
- 2/25W 81-57
- 2/28W 98-52
- 3/7h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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FiveThirtyEight: The Houston Cougars Haven't Been This Good Since Phi Slama Jama
In the early 1980s, the Houston men's basketball program was the best show running.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
No. 12 Houston blows out USF with huge first-half run
— Quentin Grimes scored 22 points, all in the first half, to lead No. 12 Houston to a 98-52 win over South Florida on Sunday.
Houston's White finishes the fast break with a jam (0:18)
Houston's Grimes has range (0:22)
Grimes scores 33 points, No. 12 Houston beats WKU 81-57
— Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help No. 12 Houston beat Western Kentucky 81-57 on Thursday night.
Hilltoppers' Anderson flies in for the putback jam (0:31)
Gorham's save turns into a 3-pointer from Grimes (0:19)
Who's the top 2020-21 coach of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?
After identifying every league's player of the year candidates, it's time to size up the game's best 2020-21 coaching performances.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Big Ten teams heating up, Virginia falling
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
Grimes scores 20, No. 6 Houston routs Cincinnati 90-52
— Quentin Grimes had 20 points and eight rebounds, and No. 6 Houston used a big first half to roll past Cincinnati 90-52 on Sunday.
Chaney avoids defender for flawless up-and-under layup (0:19)
Jarreau converts steal into thunderous jam (0:16)
Gorham dishes beautiful dime to Jarreau for the layup (0:16)
Grimes gets tough layup to fall (0:23)
Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?
We're coming down the stretch in college basketball, and these are the players who have stood out in each league.
Wichita State holds on to surprise No. 6 Houston 68-63
— Tyson Etienne and Alterique Gilbert each scored 16 points and Dexter Dennis added 12 points and a crucial steal in the final seconds, leading Wichita State to a 68-63 victory over No. 6 Houston on Thursday night.
Grimes breaks away for Houston dunk (0:18)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan is back, and a rough week for the SEC
Is Michigan college basketball's top threat to the Gonzaga-Baylor axis?
Memphis' game at No. 8 Houston postponed
Memphis postponed its game Sunday at No. 8 Houston due to ongoing issues with COVID-19 and contact tracing.
Grimes scores 29 points, No. 8 Houston beats South Florida
— Quentin Grimes had 29 points and No. 8 Houston beat South Florida 82-65 on Wednesday night, spoiling the Bulls' first game in 32 days because of coronavirus interruptions.
Grimes drains three quick 3s for Houston (0:28)
Roberts jams it down for Houston (0:23)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Ohio State, Illinois climb while Villanova and Iowa tumble
Ohio State and Illinois vault into the top five while carnage hits this week's Power Rankings.
2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 9-2 | - | 13-4 |
| Houston | 13-3 | +1.5 | 20-3 |
| Memphis | 11-3 | +0.5 | 15-6 |
| SMU | 7-4 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Cincinnati | 7-6 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Tulsa | 7-9 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| UCF | 7-10 | 5 | 9-11 |
| South Florida | 4-9 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Temple | 4-10 | 6.5 | 5-10 |
| Tulane | 4-11 | 7 | 9-11 |
| East Carolina | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.656th
Rebounds Per Game41.310th
Assists Per Game13.8Tied-146th
Points Allowed57.3
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 9 | 7 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Armbrester | SF | Signed | 77 |
| Ja'Vier Francis | C | Signed | 77 |
| Ramon Walker | SF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 29-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |