It’s been 35 years since the University of Houston Cougars have played in the Sweet 16. On Sunday the Houston Cougars played Ohio State for a chance to move on in the NCAA March Madness. UH and KHOU hosted a basketball watch party at Avenida Houston. The event included Sasha the Cougar’s mascot, Cougar Brass, cheerleaders, giveaways and more. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)
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UH Cheerleaders bring the cheers -
Fans arrive early for the watch party -
Giveaways -
Fans with freebies -
Robert Boudwin (pictured on the right) is the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing & Event Presentation for UH -
UH Cheerleaders -
Chinedo Ogu was the emcee -
Fans gather at Avenida Houston -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
Fans with capes -
KHOU hosted the event and had freebies for all -
Go Coogs! -
Trash Can Man made an appearance -
Avenida Houston -
Cougar Brass provided some entertainment -
Sasha and friends -
Cheering on the Coogs -
Freebies -
UH Basketball fans -
Beef ribs, basketball and friends -
Sasha and Beatriz -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
Coozies, ID holders and more on the giveaway table -
UH Basketball fans -
Fans gather at Avenida Houston for the watch party -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Cheerleaders -
Shasta socks -
Selfies with Sasha -
UH Basketball fans -
A couple of Cougar Brass members pose for a pic -
UH Basketball fans -
Avenida Houston hosted the watch party -
BYOC – Bring your own chairs -
UH Basketball Watch Party -
Go Coogs! -
UH Basketball fans -
Tie Slama Jama a take on Phi Slama Jama of the old days -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
UH Basketball fans -
Cheering on the Coogs -
BYOT – Bring Your Own Table -
These guys make the magic happen and were operating the sound and video for the watch party -
UH Basketball fans -
Go Coogs!