BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Houston Cougars standout Marcus Sasser, who was knocked out of Thursday's win over Northern Kentucky after aggravating a groin injury, said he expects to play Saturday against Auburn in the second round of the NCAA tournament. "I'm 100 percent playing tomorrow," the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year told reporters Friday. "I've been doing a lot of treatment and stretching and massages and things like that to get ready." Sasser has averaged 16.7 points and 3.1 rebounds for the No.1-seeded Cougars this season. He originally injured the groin Saturday during the AAC tournament. He didn't play in Sunday's championship game loss to Memphis and did not participate in practice Monday or Tuesday. Coach Kelvin Sampson said Sasser practiced for the first time Wednesday and wasn't certain to play against Northern Kentucky until Thursday morning. Had he decided to sit out because of the injury, Sampson said, he would have accepted...