Houston
Houston Cougars (29-2)
Big 12 (17-1)
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SUN, DEC 14th

2026 Houston Cougars Predicted Results

Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1)
Home (1-30)
Neutral (1-50)
Away (1-75)
Quadrant 2 (Q2)
Home (31-75)
Neutral (51-100)
Away (76-135)
Quadrant 3 (Q3)
Home (76-160)
Neutral (101-200)
Away (136-240)
Quadrant 4 (Q4)
Home (161-365)
Neutral (201-365)
Away (241-365)
Predicted Records

Overall
29-2

Home
16-0

Road
8-1

Neutral
5-1

Conf
17-1
Non
Conf
12-1
Post
Season
0-0
Predicted Rankings

RPI
6
(0.6684)
Non-Conference
RPI
29
(0.6152)

SOS
27
(0.5773)
Non-Conference
SOS
131
(0.5197)
Predicted Quadrant Records (RPI)

Quadrant 1
8-2

Quadrant 2
5-0

Quadrant 3
10-0

Quadrant 4
6-0

Schedule

  • +
    NOV
    3
    MON
     
    Lehigh
    (2-9) RPI: 330
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: CBSSN
    W   75 - 57
    1 2 Total
    Lehigh 23 34 57
    Houston 44 31 75
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 311
    Opponent RPI: 330
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Lehigh 19-51
    37.3%
    15-36
    41.7%
    4-15
    26.7%
    41.2% 15-23
    65.2%
    9 21 5 8 3 15 16 0
    Houston 26-61
    42.6%
    19-40
    47.5%
    7-21
    33.3%
    48.4% 16-20
    80.0%
    15 28 14 11 6 13 22 0
  • +
    NOV
    8
    SAT
     
    Towson
    (5-5) RPI: 60
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   65 - 48
    1 2 Total
    Towson 26 22 48
    Houston 33 32 65
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 150
    Opponent RPI: 60
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Towson 19-49
    38.8%
    16-31
    51.6%
    3-18
    16.7%
    41.8% 7-14
    50.0%
    9 26 9 9 0 18 12 0
    Houston 26-62
    41.9%
    18-30
    60.0%
    8-32
    25.0%
    48.4% 5-7
    71.4%
    12 23 14 11 2 12 14 0
  • +
    NOV
    12
    WED
     
    Oakland
    (5-7) RPI: 40
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   78 - 45
    1 2 Total
    Oakland 17 28 45
    Houston 39 39 78
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 135
    Opponent RPI: 40
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Oakland 16-51
    31.4%
    13-38
    34.2%
    3-13
    23.1%
    34.3% 10-15
    66.7%
    10 22 6 3 2 13 12 0
    Houston 32-71
    45.1%
    23-40
    57.5%
    9-31
    29.0%
    51.4% 5-8
    62.5%
    18 28 20 9 6 6 17 0
  • The Battleground 2K25
  • +
    NOV
    16
    SUN
    VS
    # 21
    Auburn
    (8-4) RPI: 35
    Birmingham, AL
    Legacy Arena at BJCC
    TV: ESPN
    W   73 - 72
    1 2 Total
    Houston 39 34 73
    Auburn 35 37 72
    Location: Birmingham, AL
    Arena: Legacy Arena at BJCC

    Opponent NET: 42
    Opponent RPI: 35
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 28-65
    43.1%
    21-41
    51.2%
    7-24
    29.2%
    48.5% 10-12
    83.3%
    14 26 15 7 5 10 23 0
    Auburn 22-57
    38.6%
    15-35
    42.9%
    7-22
    31.8%
    44.7% 21-33
    63.6%
    14 23 11 5 2 8 14 0
  •  
  • +
    NOV
    20
    THU
     
    Rider
    (0-9) RPI: 351
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: TNT
    W   91 - 45
    1 2 Total
    Rider 25 20 45
    Houston 47 44 91
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 360
    Opponent RPI: 351
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Rider 16-52
    30.8%
    12-35
    34.3%
    4-17
    23.5%
    34.6% 9-9
    100%
    12 20 8 5 2 23 11 0
    Houston 37-66
    56.1%
    27-40
    67.5%
    10-26
    38.5%
    63.6% 7-7
    100%
    9 24 23 13 7 7 12 0
  • Player Era Festival
  • +
    NOV
    24
    MON
    VS
     
    Syracuse
    (8-4) RPI: 116
    Las Vegas, NV
    MGM Grand Garden Arena
    TV: TNT
    W   78 - 74
    (1 OT)
    1 2 OT1 Total
    Syracuse 34 33 7 74
    Houston 37 30 11 78
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
    Arena: MGM Grand Garden Arena

    Opponent NET: 95
    Opponent RPI: 116
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Syracuse 27-63
    42.9%
    19-32
    59.4%
    8-31
    25.8%
    49.2% 12-29
    41.4%
    14 29 12 6 1 13 21 0
    Houston 24-66
    36.4%
    13-39
    33.3%
    11-27
    40.7%
    44.7% 19-27
    70.4%
    17 32 13 9 5 13 23 0
  • +
    NOV
    25
    TUE
    VS
    # 20
    Tennessee
    (9-3) RPI: 57
    Las Vegas, NV
    MGM Grand Garden Arena
    TV: TNT
    L   73 - 76
    1 2 Total
    Tennessee 35 41 76
    Houston 39 34 73
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
    Arena: MGM Grand Garden Arena

    Opponent NET: 24
    Opponent RPI: 57
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Tennessee 24-51
    47.1%
    19-34
    55.9%
    5-17
    29.4%
    52.0% 23-29
    79.3%
    13 19 15 6 3 9 15 0
    Houston 28-61
    45.9%
    19-37
    51.4%
    9-24
    37.5%
    53.3% 8-11
    72.7%
    15 18 16 3 4 9 21 0
  •  
  • Players Era Festival
  • +
    NOV
    26
    WED
    VS
     
    Notre Dame
    (9-4) RPI: 80
    Las Vegas, NV
    MGM Grand Garden Arena
    TV: TNT
    W   66 - 56
    1 2 Total
    Notre Dame 25 31 56
    Houston 39 27 66
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
    Arena: MGM Grand Garden Arena

    Opponent NET: 61
    Opponent RPI: 80
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Notre Dame 17-50
    34.0%
    11-22
    50.0%
    6-28
    21.4%
    40.0% 16-21
    76.2%
    9 25 10 2 1 8 19 0
    Houston 20-59
    33.9%
    12-32
    37.5%
    8-27
    29.6%
    40.7% 18-23
    78.3%
    16 28 15 4 3 5 17 0
  •  
  • Houston Hoops Showdown
  • +
    DEC
    6
    SAT
    VS
     
    Florida State
    (6-6) RPI: 202
    Houston, TX
    Toyota Center
    TV: Peacock
    W   82 - 67
    1 2 Total
    Florida State 33 34 67
    Houston 41 41 82
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Toyota Center

    Opponent NET: 144
    Opponent RPI: 202
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Florida State 22-57
    38.6%
    12-25
    48.0%
    10-32
    31.2%
    47.4% 13-18
    72.2%
    16 21 10 5 3 19 14 0
    Houston 32-65
    49.2%
    21-36
    58.3%
    11-29
    37.9%
    57.7% 7-9
    77.8%
    12 23 23 15 3 13 16 0
  •  
  • +
    DEC
    10
    WED
     
    Jackson State
    (1-11) RPI: 306
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   80 - 38
    1 2 Total
    Jackson State 16 22 38
    Houston 40 40 80
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 354
    Opponent RPI: 306
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Jackson State 13-44
    29.5%
    4-16
    25.0%
    9-28
    32.1%
    39.8% 3-5
    60.0%
    7 21 6 7 2 25 18 0
    Houston 31-65
    47.7%
    20-32
    62.5%
    11-33
    33.3%
    56.2% 7-13
    53.8%
    18 24 19 11 4 11 12 0
  • +
    DEC
    13
    SAT
     
    New Orleans
    (3-8) RPI: 162
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   99 - 57
    1 2 Total
    New Orleans 23 34 57
    Houston 44 55 99
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 242
    Opponent RPI: 162
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    New Orleans 17-45
    37.8%
    13-31
    41.9%
    4-14
    28.6%
    42.2% 19-23
    82.6%
    10 21 7 3 2 21 24 0
    Houston 32-59
    54.2%
    21-36
    58.3%
    11-23
    47.8%
    63.6% 24-31
    77.4%
    11 22 23 11 3 6 19 0
  • Never Forget Tribute Classic
  • +
    DEC
    20
    SAT
    VS
    # 14
    Arkansas
    (9-3) RPI: 46
    Newark, NJ
    Prudential Center
    TV: CBS
    W   94 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Houston 49 45 94
    Arkansas 41 44 85
    Location: Newark, NJ
    Arena: Prudential Center

    Opponent NET: 26
    Opponent RPI: 46
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 32-62
    51.6%
    21-37
    56.8%
    11-25
    44.0%
    60.5% 19-25
    76.0%
    10 23 13 7 2 9 24 0
    Arkansas 28-57
    49.1%
    20-37
    54.1%
    8-20
    40.0%
    56.1% 21-35
    60.0%
    12 22 13 3 4 12 18 0
  •  
  • DEC
    29
    MON
     
    Middle Tennessee
    (4-4) RPI: 43
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   81 - 58
    1 2 Total
    Middle Tennessee 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 141
    Opponent RPI: 43
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Middle Tennessee 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    3
    SAT
    AT
     
    Cincinnati
    (7-5) RPI: 173
    Cincinnati, OH
    Fifth Third Arena
    TV: FOX
    W   72 - 61
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Cincinnati 0
    Location: Cincinnati, OH
    Arena: Fifth Third Arena

    Opponent NET: 110
    Opponent RPI: 173
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Cincinnati 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    6
    TUE
    # 19
    Texas Tech
    (9-3) RPI: 6
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: FS1
    W   75 - 66
    1 2 Total
    Texas Tech 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 22
    Opponent RPI: 6
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Texas Tech 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    10
    SAT
    AT
     
    Baylor
    (9-2) RPI: 92
    Waco, TX
    Foster Pavilion
    TV: Peacock
    W   72 - 66
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Baylor 0
    Location: Waco, TX
    Arena: Foster Pavilion

    Opponent NET: 46
    Opponent RPI: 92
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Baylor 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    13
    TUE
     
    West Virginia
    (8-4) RPI: 237
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: FS1
    W   77 - 57
    1 2 Total
    West Virginia 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 98
    Opponent RPI: 237
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    West Virginia 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    18
    SUN
     
    Arizona State
    (9-4) RPI: 62
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    W   81 - 61
    1 2 Total
    Arizona State 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 57
    Opponent RPI: 62
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Arizona State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    24
    SAT
    AT
    # 19
    Texas Tech
    (9-3) RPI: 6
    Lubbock, TX
    United Supermarkets Arena
    TV: ESPN
    W   71 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Texas Tech 0
    Location: Lubbock, TX
    Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

    Opponent NET: 22
    Opponent RPI: 6
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Texas Tech 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    28
    WED
    AT
     
    TCU
    (9-3) RPI: 166
    Fort Worth, TX
    Schollmaier Arena
    TV: ESPN2
    W   71 - 63
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    TCU 0
    Location: Fort Worth, TX
    Arena: Schollmaier Arena

    Opponent NET: 67
    Opponent RPI: 166
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    TCU 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    31
    SAT
     
    Cincinnati
    (7-5) RPI: 173
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: FOX
    W   76 - 57
    1 2 Total
    Cincinnati 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 110
    Opponent RPI: 173
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Cincinnati 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    4
    WED
     
    UCF
    (10-1) RPI: 23
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: FS1
    W   80 - 64
    1 2 Total
    UCF 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 39
    Opponent RPI: 23
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    UCF 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    7
    SAT
    AT
    # 10
    BYU
    (11-1) RPI: 3
    Provo, UT
    Marriott Center
    TV: ESPN
    W   72 - 71
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    BYU 0
    Location: Provo, UT
    Arena: Marriott Center

    Opponent NET: 8
    Opponent RPI: 3
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    BYU 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    10
    TUE
    AT
     
    Utah
    (8-4) RPI: 140
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Jon M. Huntsman Center
    W   75 - 62
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Utah 0
    Location: Salt Lake City, UT
    Arena: Jon M. Huntsman Center

    Opponent NET: 133
    Opponent RPI: 140
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Utah 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    14
    SAT
     
    Kansas State
    (8-4) RPI: 48
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: Peacock
    W   77 - 59
    1 2 Total
    Kansas State 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 52
    Opponent RPI: 48
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Kansas State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    16
    MON
    AT
    # 4
    Iowa State
    (12-0) RPI: 24
    Ames, IA
    Hilton Coliseum
    TV: ESPN
    L   67 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Iowa State 0
    Location: Ames, IA
    Arena: Hilton Coliseum

    Opponent NET: 5
    Opponent RPI: 24
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Iowa State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    21
    SAT
    # 1
    Arizona
    (11-0) RPI: 2
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ABC
    W   73 - 69
    1 2 Total
    Arizona 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 2
    Opponent RPI: 2
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Arizona 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    23
    MON
    AT
    # 17
    Kansas
    (9-3) RPI: 13
    Lawrence, KS
    Allen Fieldhouse
    TV: ESPN
    W   70 - 68
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Kansas 0
    Location: Lawrence, KS
    Arena: Allen Fieldhouse

    Opponent NET: 16
    Opponent RPI: 13
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Kansas 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    28
    SAT
     
    Colorado
    (10-2) RPI: 44
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    W   76 - 61
    1 2 Total
    Colorado 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 65
    Opponent RPI: 44
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Colorado 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    4
    WED
     
    Baylor
    (9-2) RPI: 92
    Houston, TX
    Fertitta Center
    TV: ESPN2
    W   76 - 62
    1 2 Total
    Baylor 0
    Houston 0
    Location: Houston, TX
    Arena: Fertitta Center

    Opponent NET: 46
    Opponent RPI: 92
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Baylor 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    7
    SAT
    AT
     
    Oklahoma State
    (11-1) RPI: 64
    Stillwater, OK
    Gallagher-Iba Arena
    TV: CBS
    W   73 - 64
    1 2 Total
    Houston 0
    Oklahoma State 0
    Location: Stillwater, OK
    Arena: Gallagher-Iba Arena

    Opponent NET: 68
    Opponent RPI: 64
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Houston 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Oklahoma State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0