1945–46 Houston Cougars men's basketball team
| 1945–46 Houston Cougars men's basketball | |
|---|---|
Lone Star Conference champions | |
NAIA Tournament, Second Round | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 10–4 (8–2 LSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Assistant coach | Ned Thompson |
| Home arena | Public School Fieldhouse |
The 1945–46 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in the college basketball 1945–46 season. It was their inaugural year of season play. The head coach for the Cougars was Alden Pasche, who was serving in his 1st year in that position. The team played its home games at Public School Fieldhouse on-campus in Houston and were members of the Lone Star Conference. Houston captured its first conference regular season title, and competed in the postseason in the 1946 NAIA basketball tournament where they were defeated by eventual national runner-up Indiana State in the second round.