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The Houston Rockets crafted their identity predicated on toughness. They don’t always shoot well or execute beautiful basketball, but they can win on physicality and effort.
So it was with disdain that Rockets coach Ime Udoka delivered a scathing rebuke of his team’s performance after the Rockets’ 121-110 loss to the Spurs. “Didn't handle physicality, didn't handle traps,” Udoka said plainly. “They were a tougher team, kind of punked us out there and out-hustled us.”
It was a much happier postgame for UH after the Cougars stopped a late UCF rally for a 30-27 win.
“We didn’t play great. We made some critical mistakes throughout the game,” UH coach Willie Fritz said. “The kids really, really played hard. I saw that from the beginning of the game to the end of the game.”
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 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Eric Gay, Associated Press
Ime Udoka: Rockets got ‘punked’ in double-digit loss to Spurs
Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Spurs were 'tougher team' and 'punked us' after Houston doesn't play to its normal strengths in 121-110 loss.
- Spurs 121, Rockets 110: Rockets give up a season-high 33 points off turnovers and San Antonio Spurs take advantage to end Houston's winning streak at 5 games. Read More
UH Football
Photo by: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Why quarterback Conner Weigman thanked his defense after win over UCF
Houston rallied twice from 10-point deficits to win on 22-yard field goal by Ethan Sanchez and interception by Kentrell Webb
- Kiss cam: As he ran into the end zone, Latreveon McCutchin blew a kiss to a female UCF fan standing in the cabana area behind the end zone. Read More
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
Inside Davis Mills' wild journey to starting at QB for the Texans — again
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills insists he's a different player than the one who started in 2022.
- Missing pieces: In addition to QB C.J. Stroud and K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston will be without OLs Tytus Howard and Ed Ingram and d DB Jalen Pitre. Read More
- Advice: Pick up Dalton Schultz if he's still a free agent in your Fantasy League and start him. Here's why. Read More
High School Football
Photo by: Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Little Cypress-Mauriceville football coach suspended for technology violation
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School assistant football coach Hunter Gonzales was suspended for the remainder of the season for a violation involving an opponent’s wearable technology device.
- Scoreboard: Friday's statewide Texas high school football scores in the final week of the 2025 regular season. Read More
Texas Tech Football
Photo by: Annie Rice, Associated Press
How Texas Tech became a player in the NIL revolution behind Cody Campbell
Billionaire regents chair Cody Campbell is powering Texas Tech’s rise with $27M in football NIL, a new facility and unified leadership.
- The GM: Texas Tech GM James Blanchard is already lining up 2026 transfers, working with agents and data-driven NIL valuations to build a $27M roster. Read More
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