'What would 32 do?' says Houston star Jamal Shead in emotional tribute to late teammate during postgame interview | 1E33S5N | 2024-03-31 02:08:01
The top-seeded Cougars took down the Aggies 100-95 in additional time to end an end-to-end tightly fought March Madn
EMOTIONS are operating high for Houston following their dramatic Second Spherical win towards Texas A&M.
The top-seeded Cougars took down the Aggies 100-95 in additional time to end an end-to-end tightly fought March Madness recreation on Sunday.
Following the win, Houston star Jamal Shead revealed to TNT Sports that a fallen teammate was of their hearts throughout the emotional win.
"Coach [Kelvin Sampson] throughout halftime was speaking about, 'It's going to be a conflict and it's going to hurt, and what would 32 do?'" he stated, pointing to the No. 32 patch on the front of his jersey.
Former Cougars star Reggie Chaney tragically died in August 2023.
His subsequent autopsy revealed that he died because of a fentanyl overdose, as per the Houston Chronicle.
"Reggie Chaney would have fought his a** off in a recreation like this," Shead stated.
"So, we have been constructed for this, and I just miss my canine, and on to the Candy 16."
Sampson too opened up on this clearly shifting second at halftime.
"We misplaced four starters from final yr's staff, Jarace Walker, Marcus Sasser, Tramon Mark, and then a special man in Reggie Chaney.
"And I hadn't mentioned Reggie aside from once we watched him on film, but I brought Reggie up at halftime and stated, 'What would Reggie do J'Wan [Roberts]? What would Reggie do Ja'Vier [Francis]?'
"As a result of I didn't assume both a type of guys played excellent in the first half.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "So I asked them about Reggie and as soon as I stated it, out of the nook of my eye, I saw Jamal received really emotional. Ramon [Walker Jr.] acquired actually emotional.
"In order that one was for Huge Reg."
Houston survived a late barrage of possibilities for the Aggies within the ultimate seconds of the sport to cling on for the win at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sophomore guard Emanuel Sharp led the best way in scoring with a powerful 30 factors, three rebounds, and one help on the night time.
Chaney died of a fentanyl overdose in August 2023[/caption]
Massive 12 Participant of the Yr Shead wasn't far behind with 21 factors, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds.
As for rebounds, it was Roberts who stepped up with eight to go together with his 13 factors and two assists.
Houston will now put together to tackle No. 4 Duke in the Candy 16.
This can see Sampson's workforce return to the Lone Star State with a visit to the American Airways Area in Dallas now scheduled for Friday.
The winner will take on both No. 2 Marquette or No. 11 NC State within the Elite Eight.
All roads result in the Ultimate at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, April eight.
That one was for Huge Reg, Sampson informed the media[/caption]
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