Houston's Kelvin Sampson after NCAA Tournament win vs. Gonzaga: 'They were not an 8-seed'
The 1-seeded Houston Cougars fended off a furious comeback from the Gonzaga Bulldogs to hang on for an 81-76 victory in the ...
How Houston doubling-down on LJ Cryer sparked the Cougars over Gonzaga and into their sixth straight Sweet 16
Cryer had been struggling shooting lately, but scored a game-high 30 points in a second-round win vs. the Zags ...
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What to know about Houston Cougars basketball, Purdue's Sweet 16 opponent
This is the fourth time Sampson has been a No. 1 seed, including the past two seasons. In 2024, Houston was upset by Duke in ...
Kelvin Sampson Consoles Emotional Gonzaga Player After Houston's Tight Win
With 14.2 seconds left, the Bulldogs—who had chipped away at Houston's lead for the entire second half—were within three ...
What Kelvin Sampson told crying Khalif Battle after Houston eliminated Gonzaga in March Madness
Gonzaga's Khalif Battle was emotional after his team was eliminated by Houston, so Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson spent a ...
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held ...
Houston, finally at full strength in the NCAA Tournament, downs Gonzaga to reach Sweet 16
Houston is once again the best defensive team in the country, but it also the most efficient offensive team Kelvin Sampson ...
Meet Houston’s lead ball boy: How a 12-year-old became part of the Cougar family
The Cougars have enjoyed much sucess over the past three seasons — and 12-year-old Jace Abarca basked in much of it.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson scolds reporter for Gonzaga mispronunciation: ‘Burns me up’
He is a stickler for correct pronunciations. Kelvin Sampson corrected a reporter who mispronounced Gonzaga, the Cougars’ ...
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson made classy move after beating Gonzaga
Houston men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson was all class Saturday after his team beat Gonzaga. The top-seeded Cougars ...
Kelvin Sampson's Press Conference Rant: The Importance of Pronunciation
During a Friday press conference, Sampson interrupted a reporter to express his annoyance at the mispronunciation of Gonzaga, emphasizing how it feels to have one’s name improperly spoken. "It always ...
Houston's Kelvin Sampson Sends Strong Message to Gonzaga's Mark Few After Second Round Win
The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars are through two rounds in the 2025 NCAA Tournament after eking out a thrilling 81-76 victory ...