Houston enters this contest after a 74-69 loss versus Auburn. The Cougars' leading scorer was LJ Cryer, who wound up with 13 points. With a final score of 82-65, Louisiana defeated Texas-Dallas the last time out. Koron Davis led the team (24 PTS, 60 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT).

Kelvin Sampson learned a lot about his Houston team in Saturday's 74-69 loss to Auburn. Now the Cougars get a chance to put those lessons into action when they face Louisiana on Wednesday night. "We could've went and played one of those other games and be 2-0 and people would be running around here slapping us on the back telling us how good we are,