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The postseason — albeit not the tournament that matters most — began Thursday for UH and the top-ranked Cougars were locked in from the start. UH overwhelmed TCU from the opening tip to blast the Horned Frogs in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals and dish out some payback for a January loss in Fort Worth. Next up: tonight's semifinal against another intrastate foe in Texas Tech.
Elsewhere, Texas A&M and Texas Southern won in the SEC and SWAC tournaments, respectively. At Rice, the Owls parted ways with coach Scott Pera after seven seasons on South Main.
The Rockets returned home needing an easy game. The NBA-worst Wizards provided just that, with Houston hammering Washington as rookie guard Amen Thompson was a key factor in just his second start of the season. Houston's recent rash of injuries has created opportunities for some reserves previously relegated to scant playing time.
Joe Thon, the son of former Astros fan favorite Dickie Thon, is passing down lessons from his father to Houston's next generation of players as the manager at Double-A Corpus Christi. Meantime, a lack of command this spring sees offseason acquisition Dylan Coleman optioned to minor league camp.
New Texans running back Joe Mixon was introduced to the Houston media Thursday, and being part of Cincinnati's ascent to Super Bowl contender, he sees a similarly bright future with his new team. How a trade that fell through and moves around the NFL led to some shuffling on the Texans' defensive line.
Stat of the day: 59.3. The Rockets' field-goal percentage Thursday night, a single-game best for the season.
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
College Basketball
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On cruise control
Top-ranked UH parlayed a dominating start into an easy quarterfinal win over TCU at the Big 12 tournament.
- UH vs. Texas Tech preview: Breaking down tonight's Big 12 tournament semifinal between UH and Texas Tech.
- Texas A&M 80, Mississippi 71: A dominant rebounding effort paced Texas A&M to a win over Mississippi and a matchup tonight with second-seeded Kentucky.
- Texas Southern 73, Jackson State 62: Led by Jonathan Cisse's 24 points, Texas Southern topped Jackson State in the SWAC tournament quarterfinals.
- Baylor 68, Cincinnati 56: RayJ Dennis shook off a tough start to score 13 points and lead No. 14 Baylor over Cincinnati in the Big 12 quarterfinals.
- Texas Tech 81, BYU 67: Texas Tech cruises past BYU in their quarterfinal to set up a semifinal matchup against UH today.
- Pera out on South Main: Rice makes a change, dismissing Scott Pera after seven seasons as the Owls' men's basketball coach.
Rockets / NBA
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Thompson takes control
Thursday was just Amen Thompson's second game in the Rockets' starting lineup, but the rookie had a huge impact on the victory against the Wizards.
- Green day: Jalen Green scored 37 points to lead the way as the Rockets trounced the NBA-worst Wizards in their return to Toyota Center.
- Chance to contribute: Recent injuries to three rotation regulars have created opportunities for other Rockets reserves, and they're embracing the chance to step in.
Astros / MLB
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Family business
Dickie Thon had his All-Star career curtailed when he was hit in the eye by a pitch. Forty years later, his son Joe Thon is managing in the Astros system.
- Sent down: Offseason addition Dylan Coleman, who figured to be in the running for an open bullpen spot, was optioned to minor league camp after struggling with command in spring training.
Texans / NFL
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The missing piece?
After helping the Bengals emerge as a Super Bowl contender, new Texans running back Joe Mixon envisions "a great thing" in Houston.
- Change of plans: The Texans had a trade in place to get Arik Armstead from the 49ers but it fell through. So what's next for Houston when it comes to defensive tackle options?
- Free-agent tracker: A look at the Texans' free-agent gains and losses this offseason.
RodeoHouston
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Second crown in sight
Canadian Zeke Thurston will have another shot at a second Houston title after winning Semifinal 2 on Thursday night.
High School Soccer
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Reaching new heights
First-year Terry coach Drew Brank has elevated the Rangers to their first undefeated regular season, with a promising postseason looming.
High School Baseball
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Taking flight
Clear Lake, which has blazed to a 14-1-3 start this season, is persevering to the final out.
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