Here's where Texans may turn their attention after unexpected trade
The paradigm just shifted
18 March 2024
Can the Texans find good value in the 2nd round? Composite Getty Image.
After a flurry of moves in free agency, the Texans caught everyone by surprise when they traded their 2024 first round pick to the Vikings on Friday.
Now the Texans won't be selecting until the second round (No. 42) unless they decide to trade up. Holding the Vikings 2025 2nd round pick could give GM Nick Caserio the firepower to move up should he see a player he likes falling down the draft board.
So now that the Texans won't be picking at No. 23 overall, which players could be available to the Texans at No. 42?
Craig from Sports Talk Extra in the video above takes a look at the draft board in the second round and identifies some talented players that would be a good fit for the Texans at No. 42 and No. 59 overall.
Plus, he takes a look at the Texans roster to better understand which positions Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans would like to upgrade.
No. 4 Houston clinches Big 12 regular-season title with 73-64 win over Cincinnati
Mar 2, 2025, 10:46 am
L.J. Cryer scored 20 points and No. 4 Houston clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title for a second straight season with a 73-64 win over Cincinnati on Saturday.
Terrance Arceneaux added 10 points for Houston (25-4, 17-1 Big 12), which has won eight straight. The Cougars became the first team to win the regular-season championship in its first two years in a major conference since Idaho, which won the PCC in the 1921-22 and 1922-23 seasons. Houston joined the Big 12 in 2023.
The Cougars, who have won 12 straight over Cincinnati, shot 54% and owned a 17-9 advantage in points off turnovers.
Day Day Thomas scored 19 points and Jizzle James added 18 for Cincinnati (17-12, 7-11). The Bearcats shot 44% and were 6 of 20 on 3-pointers.
Takeaways
Cincinnati: The Bearcats missed a chance to improve their resume for a possible NCAA Tournament berth. Cincinnati fell to 1-10 in Quad 1 games this season.
Houston: The Cougars continue to help their cause for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with their 21st win in 22 games. Houston improved to 15-4 in Quad 1 and 2 games this season, with all of its losses coming in Quad 1 games.
Key moment
Trailing 10-2 with 13½ minutes left in the first half, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson called timeout, and Cryer hit a jumper out of it to start a 18-2 run. Houston led 37-25 at the half.
Key stat
Houston dominated the paint with a 40-24 advantage in points in the paint.
Up next
Houston hosts Kansas on Monday, and Cincinnati hosts Kansas State on Wednesday.
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