Sasser looks to lead No. 1 Houston to title in last season

Published February 20, 2023 3:29 PM

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser weighed many factors in deciding whether to return for his senior season at Houston. The chance that he could lead the top-ranked Cougars to their first national title at home, with the Final Four being played in Houston, made his decision to come back much easier. Houston reclaimed the top spot in the AP men’s college basketball poll after winning seven straight, capped by Sunday’s 72-64 victory over Memphis, in which Sasser scored 20 points. The preseason AP All-America selection leads Houston by averaging 16.7 points a game. Sasser has made a strong comeback this season after sustaining a season-ending foot injury just 12 games into the 2021-22 season.

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