No. 2 Houston eyes getting over the hump, opens with Lehigh

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The word 'almost' continues to hang over the Houston program.

The Cougars certainly are defined by that word, even though they have won four consecutive conference championships, including two straight in the top tier of the sport in the Big 12, while racking up 12 NCAA Tournament wins over that same span.

And yet, as the No. 2 Cougars (35-5 in 2024-25) prepare