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Dec 6, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) celebrates after making a basket during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Toyota Center. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Heading into the matchup, a lot more than realized was on the line for both Texas A&M and Houston considering the regionality of both supporting fanbases.<\/p>\n
While the Cougars were vying for a spot to play just two miles from the campus at UH, the Aggies, just under 100 miles away from downtown Houston, were looking to bring their mounting network of fans and alumni in the Gulf Coast region to show out at Toyota Center.<\/p>\n
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But with another show of domination from Houston, the support can only grow from the whole city to leave for an environment similar to Fertitta Center towards helping potentially life the Cougars to a second consecutive Final Four for the first time since the Phi Slama Jama era.<\/p>\n
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Mar 21, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Houston Cougars guard Mercy Miller (25) drives to the hoop past Texas A&M Aggies guard Josh Holloway (1) during the second half of a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center. | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Once again, in a 31-point blowout effort, sophomore guard Mercy Miller is the double-figure effort for for Sampson’s bench in over 20 minutes of action. With each passing postseason outing, one can wonder if his role will increase once the tensions roll tighter against single-digit seeds.<\/p>\n
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In an efficient 22 minutes, Miller racked up 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting and a triple over the top, but also garnered two blocks and a steal towards an already fatiguing Texas A&M offense.<\/p>\n
Will a fourth consecutive double-figure game off the bench for Miller be the template for a potential signature month namesake?<\/p>\n
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