The No. 1-seed Coogs' star senior pulled himself out of Thursday's win against Northern Kentucky after re-aggravating a groin injury, putting doubt on whether he would be good going forward.
Jamal Shead, who also came away with an injury Thursday night, is also planning to play against the Tigers on Saturday.Marcus Sasser is expected to be on the floor for the Houston Cougars, who take on Auburn in an unofficial home game for the Tigers.Marcus Sasser is "100%" planning to play in the Houston Cougars' second-round matchup with Auburn, the team announced Friday.
"He said he felt funny," head coach Kelvin Sampson said after the Coogs' win. "I would have been fine if Marcus had decided not to play. But he wanted to give it a try because he thought he was at a high enough percentage of 100 that he could. So obviously he got out there and didn't feel like he could, so he shut it down, which is the right thing to do."
Houston guard Marcus Sasser brings the ball up during the first half of the team's first-round college basketball game against Northern Kentucky, Thursday, March 16, 2023.Beyond Sasser's injury, a bright spot was discovered in the form of freshman Emanuel Sharp, who came in scoring 10 points, including three from beyond the arc.
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