2019–20 Houston Cougars men's basketball team

Houston finished the 2018–19 regular season 29–2, including an AAC-best 16–2 record in conference play. They were the runner-up in the American Athletic Conference tournament, falling 69–57 to Cincinnati in the final. The Cougars earned the #3 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament, where they went 2–1, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen before falling 62–58 to Kentucky. Houston's final overall season record of 33–4 set a program record for wins.

Shortly after the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, Kelvin Sampson agreed to a six-season contract to remain Head Coach at Houston.{{cite web |title=Sampson signs long-term deal with Houston |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26439214/sampson-signs-long-term-deal-houston |website=ESPN.com}}

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tramon Mark

| position = PG

| hometown = Dickinson, TX

| highschool = Dickinson High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 180

| 40 =

| commitdate = April 17, 2019

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 83

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jamal Shead

| position = PG

| hometown = Manor, TX

| highschool = Manor High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 175

| 40 =

| commitdate = May 27, 2019

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kiyron Powell

| position = C

| hometown = Evansville, IN

| highschool = Benjamin Bosse High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 9

| weight = 205

| 40 =

| commitdate = August 6, 2019

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2020

| rivals ref title = Houston 2020 Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title = 2020 Houston Basketball Commits

| espn ref title = Houston 2020 Player Commits

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| espn schoolid =

| rivals overall =

| espn overall =

| 247 overall = 27

| accessdate = 2020-04-09

| bball = yes

}}

The AAC media poll was released on October 14, 2019, with the Cougars tied for first place with the Memphis Tigers. However, the Cougars received more 1st place votes in the poll.{{cite web |title=Houston, Memphis Tabbed 2019-20 American Men's Basketball Preseason Favorites|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2019/10/11/houston-memphis-tabbed-2019-20-american-mens-basketball-preseason-favorites.aspx |website=American Athletic Conference |accessdate=October 24, 2019 |date=October 14, 2019}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Mills|link=y|dab=basketball|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=165|class=fr|rs=yes|home=Arden, NC|high_school=T. C. Roberson High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=DeJon|last=Jarreau|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=yes|home=New Orleans, LA|high_school=UMass}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Gorham|link=y|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Baltimore, MD|high_school=Towson}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Tyson|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Bothell, WA|high_school=Idaho|cur_rs=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nate|last=Hinton|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Gastonia, NC|high_school=Gaston Day School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=J'Wan|last=Roberts|link=y|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Saint Thomas, USVI|high_school=Shoemaker High School|cur_rs=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cedrick|last=Alley Jr.|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=225|class=so|rs=yes|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Klein Forest High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quentin|last=Grimes|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|link=y|class=so|rs=|home=The Woodlands, TX|high_school=Kansas}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Broodo|num=30|pos=C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=so|rs=yes|home=Midland, MI|high_school=Dow High School|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fabian|last=White Jr.|link=y|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Atascocita, TX|high_school=Atascocita High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brison|last=Gresham|link=|num=55|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=yes|home=New Orleans, LA|high_school=UMass}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

• Kelvin Sampson ({{college|UNC Pembroke}})

|asst_coach=

• Alvin Brooks ({{college|Lamar}})
• Kellen Sampson ({{college|Oklahoma}})
• Quannas White ({{college|Oklahoma}})

|roster_url=https://uhcougars.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball

|accessdate=

}}

{{CBB schedule start||attend=yes|rank=|gamehighs=yes}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2019

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Angelo State

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/9/houston-rolls-to-big-exhibition-win-on-saturday.aspx 106–42]

| highscorer = Hinton

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Sasser

| assists = 5

| attend = 5,205

| record = 0–0

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 12, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Alabama State

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/12/houston-enjoys-big-win-in-season-opener.aspx 84–56]

| highscorer = Sasser

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mills, Jarreau}}

| assists = 4

| attend = 6,430

| record = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 15, 2019

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = BYU

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-houston-drops-heartbreaker-to-byu.aspx 71–72]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Alley Jr., Grimes, Hinton, Jarreau, Mills}}

| assists = 2

| attend = 7,035

| record = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 19, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = Facebook

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/19/mens-basketball-grimes-leads-houston-in-win-at-rice.aspx 97–89]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 32

| highrebounder = White

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 5

| attend = 2,513

| record = 2–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 22, 2019

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Oregon

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Matthew Knight Arena

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| tv = P12N

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/22/mens-basketball-no-11-oregon-pulls-away-from-houston-for-78-66-victory.aspx 66–78]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Gresham

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 4

| attend = 8,095

| record = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 26, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Houston Baptist

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-houston-tops-houston-baptist-in-112-73-decision.aspx 112–73]

| highscorer = Hinton

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| attend = 5,862

| record = 3–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-houston-defeats-texas-state-in-68-60-decision.aspx 68–60]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 3

| attend = 6,461

| record = 4–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 8, 2019

| time = 11:00{{nbsp}}am

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = American/SEC Alliance

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/8/mens-basketball-grimes-leads-houston-to-76-56-victory-over-south-carolina.aspx 76–56]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 4

| attend = 11,164

| record = 5–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 11, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UT Arlington

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/11/mens-basketball-hinton-leads-houston-to-71-63-victory-over-ut-arlington.aspx 71–63]

| highscorer = Hinton

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| attend = 6,657

| record = 6–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 15, 2019

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/15/mens-basketball-houston-drops-heartbreaker-to-oklahoma-state-on-sunday.aspx 55–61]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = White

| assists = 2

| attend = 7,035

| record = 6–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 19, 2019

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Diamond Head Classic non-bracket game

| tv = ESPN3

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/19/mens-basketball-houston-tops-utep-in-77-57-decision.aspx 77–57]

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hinton, Mills}}

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Gresham

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 9

| attend = 6,470

| record = 7–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 22, 2019

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Portland

| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| gamename = Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/22/mens-basketball-houston-rolls-to-win-in-diamond-head-classic-opener.aspx 81–56]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend =

| record = 8–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 23, 2019

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| gamename = Diamond Head Classic semifinals

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/23/mens-basketball-grimes-leads-houston-to-diamond-head-classic-title-game.aspx 70–59]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 26

| highrebounder = White Jr.

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Mills

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 5,585

| record = 9–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 25, 2019

| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Washington

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| gamename = Diamond Head Classic final

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2019/12/25/mens-basketball-white-jr-and-mills-help-houston-upset-no-21-washington.aspx 75–71]

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Mills, White Jr.}}

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 6

| attend = 6,356

| record = 10–3

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| 2019–20 American Athletic Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 3, 2020

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = UCF

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/3/mens-basketball-hinton-leads-houston-to-victory-in-conference-opener.aspx 78–63]

| highscorer = Hinton

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 16

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Grimes, Jarreau}}

| assists = 4

| attend = 7,035

| record = 11–3

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2020

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Liacouras Center

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = CBSSN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/7/mens-basketball-mills-scores-23-to-carry-houston-over-temple-78-74.aspx 78–74]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hinton, Jarreau}}

| assists = 5

| attend = 4,366

| record = 12–3

| conference = 2–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2020

| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Reynolds Center

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/11/mens-basketball-tulsa-rallies-past-houston.aspx 61–63]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Hinton

| assists = 3

| attend = 3,725

| record = 12–4

| conference = 2–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 15, 2020

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| gamename = Rivalry

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = CBSSN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/15/mens-basketball-white-jr-leads-houston-to-victory-over-smu.aspx 71–62]

| highscorer = White Jr.

| points = 17

| highrebounder = White Jr.

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 3

| attend = 6,584

| record = 13–4

| conference = 3–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2020

| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Wichita State

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena

| site_cityst = Wichita, KS

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/18/mens-basketball-white-helps-houston-beat-no-16-wichita-state-65-54.aspx 65–54]

| highscorer = White Jr.

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Jarreau

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend = 10,506

| record = 14–4

| conference = 4–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2020

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 25

| opponent = UConn

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/23/mens-basketball-late-run-secures-win-over-uconn.aspx 63–59]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Jarreau

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 8

| attend = 7,035

| record = 15–4

| conference = 5–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26, 2020

| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 25

| opponent = South Florida

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = CBSSN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/26/mens-basketball-houston-rangles-bulls-68-49.aspx 68–49]

| highscorer = Jarreau

| points = 12

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| attend = 6,364

| record = 16–4

| conference = 6–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 29, 2020

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| rank = 21

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Williams Arena

| site_cityst = Greenville, NC

| tv = ESPN3

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/1/29/mens-basketball-mills-grimes-help-no-21-houston-beat-east-carolina-69-59.aspx 69–59]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Mills

| assists = 6

| attend = 4,406

| record = 17–4

| conference = 7–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 1, 2020

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| rank = 21

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/1/mens-basketball-houston-falls-at-cincinnati-on-saturday.aspx 62–64]

| highscorer = Sasser

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| attend = 12,189

| record = 17–5

| conference = 7–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2020

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 25

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/6/mens-basketball-no-25-houston-claims-victory-over-tulane.aspx 75–62]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Hinton

| assists = 7

| attend = 6,430

| record = 18–5

| conference = 8–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9, 2020

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 25

| opponent = Wichita State

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/9/mens-basketball-houston-dominates-wichita-state-76-43.aspx 76–43]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Grimes

| assists = 5

| attend = 7,135

| record = 19–5

| conference = 9–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2020

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| rank = 20

| opponent = South Florida

| site_stadium = Yuengling Center

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/12/mens-basketball-grimes-scores-22-no-20-houston-holds-off-usf-62-58.aspx 62–58]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Grimes, Sasser}}

| assists = 5

| attend = 4,548

| record = 20–5

| conference = 10–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 15, 2020

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| gamename = Rivalry

| rank = 20

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/15/mens-basketball-no-20-19-houston-falls-in-overtime-at-smu.aspx 72–73]

| highscorer = Sasser

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Hinton

| assists = 4

| overtime = OT

| attend = 5,534

| record = 20–6

| conference = 10–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 19, 2020

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 22

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN2/ESPNU

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/19/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-leads-to-win-over-tulsa.aspx 76–43]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 27

| highrebounder = White Jr.

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 6

| attend = 6,732

| record = 21–6

| conference = 11–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2020

| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| rank = 22

| opponent = Memphis

| site_stadium = FedExForum

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/2/22/mens-basketball-achiuwas-free-throw-gives-memphis-win-over-no-22-houston.aspx 59–60]

| highscorer = Mills

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Hinton

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hinton, Jarreau}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 17,735

| record = 21–7

| conference = 11–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 1, 2020

| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}pm

| rank = 25

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/3/1/mens-basketball-no-25-houston-beats-cincinnati-moves-into-1st-in-american.aspx 68–55]

| highscorer = Sasser

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Harris Jr.

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Jarreau

| assists = 4

| attend = 7,096

| record = 22–7

| conference = 12–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2020

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| rank = 21

| opponent = UConn

| site_stadium = Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = CBSSN

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/3/5/mens-basketball-vital-leads-uconn-to-77-71-win-over-houston-on-senior-night.aspx 71–77]

| highscorer = Grimes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Grimes, Mills}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Sasser

| assists = 6

| attend = 10,167

| record = 22–8

| conference = 12–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 8, 2020

| time = 11:00 am

| rank = 21

| opponent = Memphis

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = CBS

| score = [https://uhcougars.com/news/2020/3/8/mens-basketball-white-grimes-lead-no-21-houston-to-64-57-win-over-memphis.aspx 64–57]

| highscorer = White Jr.

| points = 18

| highrebounder = White Jr.

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hinton, Jarreau, Sasser}}

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 7,129

| record = 23–8

| conference = 13–5

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| 2020 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 13, 2020

| time = 6:30 pm

| status = p

| neutral = yes

| rank = 22

| seed = 2

| opponent = (7) SMU / (10) Temple

| opprank =

| oppseed =

| site_stadium = Dickies Arena

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPNU

| score = Cancelled{{ref|a}}

| highscorer =  

| points =

| highrebounder =  

| rebounds =

| highassister =  

| assists =

| overtime =

| attend =

| record =

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time|region=|regionname=}}

:1.{{note|a}}Cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

{{Main|2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek = 19

| poll1_0= RV

| poll1_1= RV

| poll1_2= NR

| poll1_3= NR

| poll1_4= NR

| poll1_5= NR

| poll1_6= NR

| poll1_7= NR

| poll1_8= RV

| poll1_9= RV

| poll1_10= RV

| poll1_11= 25

| poll1_12= 21

| poll1_13= 25

| poll1_14= 20

| poll1_15= 22

| poll1_16= 25

| poll1_17= 21

| poll1_18= 22-T

| poll1_19= 22

| poll1_20=

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek =19

| poll2_0= RV

| poll2_1= RV*

| poll2_2= NR

| poll2_3= NR

| poll2_4= NR

| poll2_5= NR

| poll2_6= NR

| poll2_7= NR

| poll2_8= RV

| poll2_9= RV

| poll2_10= RV

| poll2_11= 24

| poll2_12= 20

| poll2_13= 25

| poll2_14= 19

| poll2_15= 22

| poll2_16= RV

| poll2_17= 21

| poll2_18= 24

| poll2_19= 23

| poll2_20=

}}

*Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll

• Nate Hinton
• Caleb Mills

• Caleb Mills

• Week 5: Quentin Grimes
• Week 8: Fabian White Jr.

• Week 6: Caleb Mills
• Week 12: Caleb Mills
• Week 17: Marcus Sasser

Source{{cite news|url=http://theamerican.org/documents/2020/3/7/American_MBB_Notes_March_8_full.pdf|title=American Men's Basketball Release|publisher=American Athletic Conference|accessdate=March 10, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2020/3/9/mens-basketball-american-athletic-conference-announces-all-conference-all-freshman-teams.aspx|title=American Athletic Conference Announces All-Conference, All-Freshman Teams|website=theamerican.org|language=en|date=2020-03-10|access-date=2020-03-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-american-athletic-conference-announces-individual-awards.aspx|title=American Athletic Conference Announces Individual Awards|website=theamerican.org|language=en|date=2020-03-11|access-date=2020-03-11}}

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