Gallery: Houston cuts down nets after earning AAC title share

Posted on March 8, 2020

Originally Posted on The Daily Cougar via UWIRE

Although unconventional, taking hours after Houston’s home win over Memphis, the Cougars finally got to cut down the nets Sunday at Fertitta Center to celebrate earning a share of the regular season 2020 American Athletic Conference title.

With the win, Houston became the first team in The American’s history to win back-to-back regular season AAC titles.

Take a look at the best moments caught from Houston’s celebration:


Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson’s first words to the media after getting off the team bus were, “I really don’t know how to react to it.”| Kathryn Lenihan/The Cougar
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton along with redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills were also named to the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team. | Mikol Kindle Jr.

The Cougars ended their conference schedule with a share of the 2020 AAC regular season championship. | Mikol Kindle Jr./The Cougar


The Cougars can play up to three games during the AAC tournament, which begins for them on Friday at 6 p.m. CST | Mikol Kindle Jr./The Cougar

Senior center Chris Harris Jr. celebrating Houston's share of the regular-season championship. He first joined the Cougars in the 2017-18 season. | Mikol Kindel Jr./The Cougar

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