Houston Star Marcus Sasser Set to Return for NCAA Tournament After Groin Injury

By | Bullscore 13 Mar, 2023

Great News For Houston Cougars!!! After a crushing defeat against Memphis Tigers in the AAC Conference title game, Houston’s star guard Marcus Sasser is set to return for the NCAA Tournament after a serious groin injury. Sasser missed the ACC championship game due to the same which clearly caused them a big time as they lost to the Tigers on Selection Sunday. This fact is provable as the team won their previous two encounters against Tigers in this season in which Marcus performed incredibly.

However, the good news for Houston is that they are in the NCAA Tournament and will begin their campaign on Thursday and the news of Marcus Sasser being available for that game is icing on the cake for them. Therefore, his availability will give them a strong uphold to advance deep in the contest.

Marcus was also confident about his return in the tournament opener against Northern Kentucky on Thursday while confronting the media after Sunday’s defeat.

Sasser said, “I’ll probably say I should be 100% by Thursday,” which was shared by Mark Berman of Fox 26 on Twitter in Houston.

Marcus Sasser: “I’ll probably say I should be 100% by Thursday.” pic.twitter.com/wbKaVY8eZX
— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) March 12, 2023

This is fantastic news for Houston and their fans, as Sasser has been a vital player for the team all season long. He’s the leading scorer and an essential source of leadership on and off the court. With his return, the Cougars become a much more dangerous team and a genuine contender for the National Championship in April.

Interestingly, despite the loss to Memphis, Houston was awarded the second overall seed for the tournament in the Midwest Region. Some had speculated that this honor would go to the Kansas Jayhawks, but the selection committee chairman, Chris Reynolds, explained that Sasser’s injury had played a significant role in the decision.

Chris Reynolds, the selection committee chairman, says Houston was ranked ahead of Kansas because they were competitive in all their losses, except for today, which came without "their best player", Marcus Sasser
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) March 12, 2023

All in all, the return of Marcus Sasser has given Houston a renewed sense of hope and excitement for the upcoming tournament. The Cougars have a real shot at success, and fans can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish with Sasser back in action.