Steve Riley

Mar 25, 2024 | theassemblync.com | Steve Riley |John Drescher

Dozens of fans sat in oversized brick-red chairs, as if relaxing were an option considering the money riding on the college basketball games playing on the 90-foot LED screen. On the massive central screen, Jamal Shead, a guard for No. 2-ranked Houston, rose to fire a winning three-pointer at the buzzer, enough to cover the 2.5-point spread against No. 11 Baylor. The bettors roared, at least three of them leaving their seats to cheer. Or was the shot late? It was. But Houston won by six in overtime.