Postgame press conference following Game 6 of the Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship between Houston and Tulane at Dickies Arena. Order: Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson Houston guard DeJon Jarreau Tulane head coach Ron Hunter
Tulane hung around for a half, but went cold in the second and Houston used a triple double from DeJon Jarreau to pull away from the Green Wave.
Houston Cougars Head Coach Kelvin Sampson speaks with the media after Houston's 67-64 win over Memphis. Houston freshman guard Tramon Mark banked in a 3 pointer from near midcourt to beat the buzzer. Coach Sampson discusses the game-winning shot and recalls Houston's being on the other end of buzzer beaters during his time at Houston. He says the play was drawn up for Tramon Mark. He credits Memphis' defense for some of Houston's struggles on offense. He hopes the NCAA Selection Committee puts Memphis in the Tournament because Coach Sampson believes Memphis is an NCAA Tournament team. He believes the AAC doesn't get enough credit. He thinks Houston, Wichita State, and Memphis should be in the Tournament. Coach Sampson discusses his emotions on Senior Day for Justin Gorham, Brison Gresham, and DeJon Jarreau.
Houston Cougars senior guard DeJon Jarreau speaks with the media after Houston defeated Memphis 67-64 on a Tramon Mark buzzer-beating banked in 3 pointer from near midcourt. After the game, DeJon describes Tramon's game-winning shot; his emotions after the shot went through the net; Senior Day for him and his last game at Fertitta Center; getting ready for the NCAA Tournament; as well as his growth as a person and a player while at Houston. DeJon finished the game with a game-high 19 points (6 for 14 fgs). He added 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Kelvin Sampson speaks with the media the Houston Cougars' 98-52 home win over the South Florida Bulls. Houston is now 20-3 overall and 13-3 in the American Athletic Conference. Coach Sampson discusses the team's defense in the game; the great ball movement (27 assists and only 5 turnovers); Quentin Grimes 22 points in 13 first half minutes; DeJon Jarreau's growth as a point guard. He also mentions it's now unlikely Houston will add a game to the schedule this week. Coach Sampson also gives a few thoughts on Wichita State's decision to remove the interim label and name Isaac Brown the Head Coach of the Shockers' men's basketball program. Despite everything that's happened this season, Coach Sampson is proud of what this team has accomplished to be 20-3 and playing their best basketball with March around the corner.
Kelvin Sampson's postgame media session after the 5th-ranked Houston Cougars lost 82-73 at East Carolina. ECU snaps Houston's 8-game win streak. ECU outscored Houston 45-33 in the second half. Coach Sampson says he didn't do a good enough getting his team ready to play. DeJon Jarreau scored 25 for Houston. Jayden Gardner led five Pirates in double-digit scoring with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Brison Gresham speaks the media after Houston's 71-50 win over Tulane Saturday afternoon. Gresham had 5 offensive rebounds (7 total) in 22 minutes. Brison discusses what Coach Kelvin Sampson said to him and showed him before the game about his offensive rebounding numbers this season compared to last season. Energy and effort. Brison mentions Marcus Sassser's shooting show versus Tulane (8 made threes). He also discusses how much teammate DeJon Jarreau has matured and has become the team's bus driver by making everyone on the team better. Brison mentions he and DeJon were recruited by Tulane when the two of them were in high school. He said they did consider attending Tulane; but, they decided they wanted to get out of New Orleans.
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