The Longhorns rallied late for a 2-0 start, as the Houston Cougars look to begin their season on the right note following an exhibition win.
College basketball report: Week 1
Nov 11, 2019, 3:33 pm
The Longhorns rallied late for a 2-0 start, as the Houston Cougars look to begin their season on the right note following an exhibition win.
You love to see it 🖤 @DrewdotCash with another 3 🤘 UT: 50 - 23 :UNC #AllForTexas | #HookEm https://t.co/gS1LnstBJc— Texas Basketball (@Texas Basketball) 1573006813.0
Last week (2-0): W-Northern Colorado 69-45, W-Purdue 70-66
This week: Tuesday vs. California Baptist, Friday Prairie View A&M
The Texas Longhorns are off to a 2-0 start to begin their 2019-20 college basketball season. Led by Andrew Jones who scored a career-best 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 3PT) in an emotional return following treatment for leukemia, Texas opened the week with a 69-45 victory over the Northern Colorado Bears. Following the blowout victory, The Longhorns finished the week with an early-season test at Purdue on Saturday. Behind junior guard, Matt Coleman III —who recorded 22 points and seven assists— the Longhorns knocked off the Boilermakers in a 70-66 comeback victory inside the Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Texas trailed 62-57 with a little over three minutes remaining in the second half before closing the game on a 13-4 run. Up next, the Longhorns will return to Austin to take on the California Baptist Lancers on Tuesday, and the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Friday.🎬 Run It Back | NWST #getBETTER #GigEm https://t.co/lf8llxQXrx— Texas A&M Basketball (@Texas A&M Basketball) 1573174800.0
Last week (1-0): W- Northwestern State 77-63
This week: Monday vs. ULM, Friday Gonzaga
The Aggies opened their season with a 77-63 win over the Northwestern State Demons inside the Reed Arena in College Station. Texas A&M new head coach, Buzz Williams, picked up his first win thanks to a 22 point performance by Savion Flagg. Up next, the Aggies will continue their four-game homestand against the University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Monday, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday.
Quentin Grimes ended the night with 16 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3PT) in his unofficial debut with the Houston #Cougars.… https://t.co/ZaxDeVgQjg— Coty Davis (@Coty Davis) 1573349032.0
Last week (1-0): W-ASU 106-42 (exhibition)
This week: Tuesday vs. Alabama State, Friday BYU
The Houston Cougars have yet to open their 2019-20 college basketball season, but still found their way into the win column with a 106-42 exhibition victory over the Angelo State Rams. The Cougars will tip-off their new season with a two-game homestand on Tuesday against the Alabama State Hornets, and the BYU Cougars on Friday.
Monday comin at ya like 👀 https://t.co/1DSnafRZSU— Rice Basketball (@Rice Basketball) 1573482189.0
Last week (2-1): L-Arkansas 91-43, W-Pennsylvania (80-61), W-Wayland Baptist 65-40
This week: Tuesday at Northwestern State, Saturday at UCSB.
With a full set of games to begin the season, the Rice Owls had a solid start to their 2019-20 campaign. After opening the new year with a loss to Arkansas Razorbacks (91-43), the Owls won back-to-back games against the University of Pennsylvania Quakers (80-61), and Wayland Baptist Pioneers (65-40). The Owls will begin a two-game road trip starting on Tuesday against the Northwestern State Demons and the UC Santa Barbara on Saturday.
⛹️♂️💨 Fast Break: Vol. 1 🎥 check out the sights and sounds from yesterday’s season-opening dub over Central Arka… https://t.co/oLenwcY5I1— Baylor Basketball (@Baylor Basketball) 1573087671.0
Last week (1-1): W: Central Arkansas 105-61 -57, L: Washington 67-64
This week: Friday vs. Texas State
The Baylor Bears' 2019-20 season got off to a convincing start with a 105-61 victory over the Central Arkansas Bears. In the win, Baylor recorded 18 3's with Jared Butler leading the way with 30 points and eight triples on the night. The celebration would not last for Baylor as they closed out the week with a 67-64 loss to the Washington Huskies. The Bears will look to bounce back from a disappointing outing against Washington on Friday when they take on the Texas State Bobcats.
Funky Films | vs. Southwestern #GoFrogs 😈🎥 https://t.co/Svp6R1iB5K— TCU Basketball (@TCU Basketball) 1573257929.0
Last week (1-0): W: Southwestern University 83-62
This week: Tuesday vs Louisiana
The TCU Men's Basketball team recorded their first victory of the new season with an 83-62 win over the Southwestern Pirates on Thursday. Senior guard, Desmond Bane, kicked off his final year with 26 points shooting 63% from the floor and 50% from behind the arc. The Horned Frogs will hit the floor for one game next week against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns on Tuesday.
Took care of business in front of another sellout at the USA! 🔴#4To1 | #WreckEm⚫️ https://t.co/HwFIf6DWzw— Texas Tech Basketball (@Texas Tech Basketball) 1573358804.0
Last week: (2-0) W: Eastern Illinois 85-60, W: Bethune-Cookman 79-44
This week: Wednesday vs. Houston Baptist
The Texas Tech Raiders have opened their new season with back-to-back blowout victories. The first came in an 85-60 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers, and a 79-44 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Raiders' defense played a tremendous role in their victories, as Texas Tech held its opponents to an average of 52.0 points on 35% percent shooting, 27.3% from behind the arc. The Raiders will return to the court on Wednesday for a game against Houston Baptist inside the Chaparral Center in Midland.
👀🎥 Highlights SMU 74, Jacksonville State 65 📰 https://t.co/ul2JWii05E #PonyUp https://t.co/lqaaYIIvSP— SMU Basketball (@SMU Basketball) 1573070139.0
Last week (1-0): W: Jacksonville State 74-65
This week: Tuesday vs. New Orleans, Saturday vs Jackson State
Unlike their in-sate AAC rival (UH), the SMU Mustangs opened their season on Tuesday with a 74-65 victory over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. SMU's junior guard Tyson Jolly poured in a career-high 21 points, eight rebounds and two steals in the win. The Mustangs will host the New Orleans Privateers on Tuesday, and the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday.
The Tigers defeated Bowling Green Friday night, 88-79, to open their 2019-20 season! 📄 https://t.co/ovkZPxVdfG https://t.co/f2vMGbWBGf— LSU Basketball (@LSU Basketball) 1573315093.0
Last week (1-0): W: Bowling Green 88-79
This week: Wednesday @ VCU, Saturday vs Nicholls
Although they did not create the same buzz as their acquaintances on the gridiron, the Tigers opened their season with back-to-back home wins over the Louisiana Tech Readies, and the Bowling Green Flacons. The Tigers will hit the road for a battle against VCU on Wednesday and will return home for an in-state match against the Nicholls Colonels.
As the Astros and their fans wait on Alex Bregman to pick his next team, reports continue to surface about what it will take financially to seal the deal.
The Blue Jays reportedly have a 6-year deal on the table for Breggy, as well as the 'Stros. Bregman's agent Scott Boras has reportedly told teams that Houston's offer isn't enough to get a deal done, claiming the offer requires Alex to take a pay cut on a per-year basis.
But Bregman and his representation can't have it both ways. At least not if he wants to return to H-Town. If they want the security of a 6-year guaranteed contract, Houston isn't going to pay full price on a per-year basis too.
When GM Dana Brown spoke to the media this week, he mentioned that he needed to respond to a text from Boras. He also said the team is speaking internally about the ripple effect that would occur from signing Breggy. Which Brown says could include Jose Altuve playoff some left field.
Phone tag
Brown's casual approach to returning Boras' text makes a lot of sense to us. At this point, the offer is the offer. There's really nothing else to say to Boras. Either they're taking the deal or he's signing somewhere else.
Which feels like the right way to approach the situation. If Bregman isn't satisfied with 6-years, $156 million, then he should prepare to play elsewhere.
One has to wonder how long the Brown and the Astros will let this play out, with spring training right around the corner.
Plan B in free agency
Another thing we learned from Brown's presser was that he still views adding a left-handed bat as a priority. Which checks out, considering Chandler Rome is reporting that the Astros may have interest in signing switch hitter Jorge Polanco. Even though Polanco is an infielder by trade, many believe he could be an option in left field for Houston. Sound familiar?
The club's reported interest in Polanco could also be a leverage play by Brown. Signaling to Boras and Bregman that the team could pivot at any given moment.
Sour grapes?
We also discovered that Ryan Pressly wasn't too keen on being demoted to a setup role when the Astros signed Josh Hader last offseason. Pressly kept things professional, but Brown said things were never the same between him and Pressly after adding Hader.
One has to wonder if, in private moments, Pressly felt justified after Hader was such a disappointment in his first season with Houston.
This is one video you don't want to miss as the crew from Stone Cold 'Stros breaks it all down!
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