Ashton Grissom

Joined: Aug 15, 2025

Ashton Grissom is a staff writer for Houston Cougars on SI. He is currently a senior at the University of Houston and majoring in Sports Media Production with a minor in Marketing and Spanish. He also works for two student organizations: The Cougar and CoogTV. You can find Grissom on his Instagram (@ashtonagrissom8) or Twitter (@ashtongrissom8).

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Houston basketball secured a dominant win over the Idaho Vandals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Dec 10, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cole Certa (5) looks to pass as Idaho Vandals forward Seth Joba (21) defends during the second half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Cougars will take on the Idaho Vandals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 14, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) dunks during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats during the men's Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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The Houston Cougars have several clear advantages over the Idaho Vandals, and the two teams will matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 14, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) drives to the hoop past Houston Cougars forward Chase McCarty (24) during the first half during the men's Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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Houston basketball lost a close game to the Arizona Wildcats in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game on Saturday evening, in Kansas City, Mo.

Mar 13, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) drives around Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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Houston basketball cruised to a commanding victory of the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night to advance to the Big 12 Championship game.

Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) drives to the basket past BYU Cougars forward Kennard Davis Jr. (30) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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Houston basketball held on to win a close game against the BYU Cougars in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

Mar 7, 2026; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys center Benjamin Ahmed (23) and Houston Cougars forward Chris Cenac Jr. (5) struggle for the ball during the first half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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The Cougars rallied late to defeat the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday afternoon, in Stillwater, Okla.

Feb 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) splits the defense of Colorado Buffaloes guard Isaiah Johnson (2) and forward Sebastian Rancik (7) in the first half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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No. 5 Houston snapped its three-game losing streak with a commanding win over the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday afternoon, inside the Fertitta Center.

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Houston baseball fell to the Oregon State Beavers in the first game of the Frisco Classic.

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Houston baseball claimed game one of the Don Sanders Cup by defeating Sam Houston State on Friday night, in Huntsville, Texas.

Feb 23, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) rebounds as Houston Cougars forward Kalifa Sakho (14) defends during the first half of the game at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Houston basketball suffered its worst loss of the season to the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Feb 21, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars center Chris Cenac Jr. (5) reacts while playing against the Arizona Wildcats in the second half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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Houston basketball has three clear keys to the game to end its losing streak and defeat Kansas.

Ashton Grissom

Joined: Aug 15, 2025

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