Houston Cougars let a critical Big 12 win slip away, falling 70-67 to Iowa State after losing a double-digit lead late. Can Kelvin Sampson’s squad regroup after costly scoring droughts, missed free throws, and a controversial kick ball call swung momentum in Ames? Key players like Emanuel Sharp faced foul trouble and Houston struggled in clutch situations, raising questions about closing out high-pressure games on the road. Parker Ainsworth breaks down Houston’s struggles in transition, defensive lapses, and the impact of bench production from Iowa State. Insights include the Cougars’ rebounding battle, the pressure mounting for upcoming clashes with Arizona and Kansas, and what the loss means for their Big 12 title hopes and NCAA tournament seeding. Is this a missed opportunity, or the stumble Houston needs to fuel a March resurgence? Don’t miss the analysis on where the Cougs go next. 00:00 Houston vs Iowa State Recap 02:26 Key Moments & Momentum Swings 10:06 Scoring Droughts Analysis 12:17 Foul Trouble & Free Throws 16:53 Turnovers & Rebounding 17:32 Role Players’ Performance 19:36 Outlook for Arizona, Kansas 22:47 Areas for Improvement 24:14 Optimistic Takeaways & Wrap-up Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.