# Houston Cougars

Houston Cougars dominate Kansas State in a key Big [--] matchup, with coach Kelvin Sampson achieving his 800th career win. The team's strong performance fuels championship aspirations as they unveil their Final Four banner.

### About Houston Cougars
The Houston Cougars are a college men's basketball team.  

### Insights
- Houston Cougars mentions hit [---] which is 318% higher than it's daily average.
- Houston Cougars engagements hit 98.9K which is 190% higher than it's daily average.
- Houston Cougars creators hit [---] which is 160% higher than it's daily average.
- Houston Cougars sentiment is up 23.88% from the previous week.
- Houston Cougars creators is up 59.77% from the previous month.
- Houston Cougars engagements is up 224.05% from the previous [--] months.
- Houston Cougars mentions is up 128.47% from the previous [--] months.
- Houston Cougars posts created is up 162.04% from the previous [--] months.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:houston-cougars/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/houston-cougars/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] +14%  
[--] Month: [-------] +179%  
[--] Months: [---------] -74%  
[--] Year: [----------] +84%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-04-08  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-08-17  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:houston-cougars/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/houston-cougars/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +24%  
[--] Month: [---] +105%  
[--] Months: [-----] -30%  
[--] Year: [-----] +178%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-04-08  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-22  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:houston-cougars/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/houston-cougars/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Houston Cougars in the last [--] hours which is up 44% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +11%  
[--] Month: [---] +60%  
[--] Months: [---] -45%  
[--] Year: [-----] +168%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-04-08  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-26  

The most influential creators that mention Houston Cougars in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@lockedonbig12](/creator/youtube/lockedonbig12)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@docs_sports_picks](/creator/youtube/docs_sports_picks)   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@big12conference](/creator/youtube/big12conference)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@noceilingsnba](/creator/youtube/noceilingsnba)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@CoogsOnSI](/creator/twitter/CoogsOnSI)                   | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@marchmadness](/creator/youtube/marchmadness)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@NotWhoYouDream](/creator/twitter/NotWhoYouDream)         | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Kimab65](/creator/twitter/Kimab65)                       | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@espn](/creator/youtube/espn)                             | [--]   | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/houston-cougars/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 77%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:houston-cougars/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/houston-cougars/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 77%  
Daily Average: 79%  
[--] Week: 83% +16%  
[--] Month: 70% -6%  
[--] Months: 70% -13%  
[--] Year: 70% -12%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-08-15  
1-Year Low: 18% on 2025-04-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Season Opener and Coach's Milestone: (30%) The Houston Cougars men's basketball team began their season with a victory, and head coach Kelvin Sampson reached his 800th career win.
- Final Four Banner and Championship Aspirations: (25%) The team unveiled their Final Four banner, increasing excitement and discussions about their potential to win the national championship this season.
- Team Recognition and Rankings: (20%) The Cougars are recognized as a strong team, with some rankings placing them as top contenders for the upcoming season.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Historical Performance Concerns: (15%) Despite recent successes, there are discussions referencing past 'failures' or challenges in the team's history.
- Betting and Game Predictions: (10%) Some posts focus on betting lines and predictions for upcoming games, indicating a speculative interest that could lead to disappointment if expectations aren't met.
  

### Top Houston Cougars Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Houston Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones Full Game Highlights ESPN College Basketball Watch the highlights as the No. [--] Iowa State Cyclones defend home court and defeat the No. [--] Houston Cougars 70-67 in their Big [--] matchup. ✔ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HDLEbOjTHAE) [@espn](/creator/youtube/espn) 2026-02-17T04:29Z 14.3M followers, 29.3K engagements


"#2 Houston vs #6 Iowa State Highlights Men's Basketball College Basketball [----] No. [--] Houston takes on No. [--] Iowa State in a marquee Big [--] showdown in Mens College Basketball [----]. Two elite programs collide in a high-intensity matchup featuring relentless defensive pressure fast-paced transition offense and physical play on both ends of the floor. Houston showcases suffocating defense efficient scoring execution and dominant rebounding while Iowa State counters with aggressive on-ball pressure sharp ball movement and explosive scoring runs. The game delivers momentum swings clutch baskets"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MeS_8QFL4IE) [@catslove689](/creator/youtube/catslove689) 2026-02-17T04:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ILLEGAL: Kansas State FIRES Jerome Tang But REFUSES To Pay Buyout Battle Over NIL Transfer Portal On February [--] [----] Kansas State University officially fired men's basketball coach Jerome Tang "for cause" a move that sent shockwaves through the Big [--]. While the teams dismal [----] record (111 in conference play) provided the backdrop the legal "cause" stems from a viral postgame tirade that the university claims violated specific "public disrepute" clauses in his contract. +1 The "Uniform" Tirade The breaking point occurred following a humiliating [----] home loss to Cincinnati. In a press"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HwiCBirsLZk) [@lockedonbig12](/creator/youtube/lockedonbig12) 2026-02-16T22:00Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Houston vs. Iowa State Game Preview And Predictions The Sleepers preview the Houston vs. Iowa State game This video is brought to you by Tinker Coffee the Midwest's best brew Visit www.tinkercoffee.com and use code SLEEPERS today for 15% off your first order college basketball update milos uzan milos uzan houston kelvin sampson houston basketball houston update houston cougars chris cenac houston news houston preview emanuel sharp houston joseph tugler houston houston vs Iowa State houston vs Iowa State preview Iowa State Iowa State basketball Iowa State update Iowa State preview Iowa State"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vnIx_Xe3S6E) [@sleepersmedia](/creator/youtube/sleepersmedia) 2026-02-16T18:17Z 32.3K followers, [----] engagements

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