That's now two tough defeats for Houston, and while it's no crime to lose to Auburn and Alabama, the results do confirm suspicions that the Cougars might not be as good this season. Kelvin Sampson's NBA style of high usage for a star player has transferred to LJ Cryer though he has yet to impact proceedings as past Cougars have. Meanwhile the Irish look to recover after losing a bitter overtime verdict to Rutgers. But these Golden Domers, led by sophomore guard Markus Burton (18.2 points per game), look far more competitive in Micah Shrewsberry's second season. I'm on Notre Dame.