The University of Houston Cougars upset Duke (70-67) on Saturday, and LJ Cryer led the team in scoring in a comeback for the ages.
En route the epic victory, Cryer became the first player in NCAA history to make the Final Four of March Madness for two separate teams.
A highlight of his special performance was his duel against Flagg who came off worse for wear against the 23-year-old guard. Flagg finished with 27 points, only one more than Cryer but was badgered on numerous possessions by LJ Cryer who made himself a March Madness hero and improved his stock before the upcoming NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-1 Point Guard is a terrific spot up shooter and could be picked in the second round by an NBA team.
Amlan Sanyal is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with more than two years of experience. Amlan has a soft spot for the lovable loser, and years of supporting Leeds Utd, the Seattle Mariners and San Antonio Spurs have made him realize that there’s more to sport than just championships.
Amlan started falling for basketball after watching the San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and 2013. He watched as a collective of veteran legends, underrated misfits and a young defensive stud extended the Spurs’ era of dominance with a team-oriented style, reminiscent of the aesthetic brilliance of 2011 FC Barcelona.
Amlan has supported the Spurs ever since, even after enduring the heartbreaks of Ray Allen’s corner three and several years in the wilderness post-Kawhi Leonard. He hopes Victor Wembanyama will become the face of the league as Pop rides off into the sunset.
When not working, Amlan is a keen quizzer and a podcast buff and can usually be found reading books, watching movies or listening to history podcasts.
