March Madness: Houston walk-on Ryan Elvin delivers after Cougars came through for unlikely team hero

Posted Mar 29, 2024
Two minutes into overtime of an unhinged second-round NCAA Tournament barnburner with Texas A&M, Houston guard Emanuel Sharp looked at walk-on Ryan Elvin and delivered a message. "Stay ready," Sharp told Elvin. Sharp had just become the third Houston Cougars starter to foul out after scoring a career-high 30 points. It was Elvin's time to shine. (CBS Sports)

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