Cenac broke in immediately to the Cougars lineup under Kelvin Sampson and started 36 of the Cougars 37 games. He also averaged double figures in scoring and rebounding in UH's three tournament games.

NIL progression for Coogs

The University of Houston Athletics Department is inviting all fans to celebrate the Cougar’s run to the 2021 Final Four on Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS – Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Grimes’ 3 from near the top of the arc finally steadied the Cougars, and Houston knocked down enough free throws down the stretch while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. AdMarcus Sasser scored 20 points to lead Houston while Grimes added 18. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau -- the American Athletic Conference’s defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson -- who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.