Houston Cougars take on Idaho Vandals in first round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Idaho Vandals (21-14, 13-9 Big Sky) vs. Houston Cougars (28-6, 16-5 Big 12) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 10:10 p. m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -23. 5; over/under is 138. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
5 Houston takes on Idaho in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars are 16-5 against Big 12 opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play. Houston is second in college basketball giving up 62.
9 points per game while holding opponents to 40. 0% shooting. The Vandals are 13-9 against Big Sky teams.
Idaho is eighth in the Big Sky with 12. 5 assists per game led by Kolton Mitchell averaging 3. 7.