Tag: Houston Cougars men’s basketball
Houston stumbles as defense, rebounding falter in Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson watched as his Houston team seemed on the verge of a stop when a Baylor 3-point try took a long...
An advanced-stats look at this year’s Final Four teams
Gonzaga and Baylor breezed through their regions without much difficulty. Houston played four double-digit seeds but was still tested in a couple close games....
Houston’s Sampson gets emotional talking about his father
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson grew emotional Friday talking about his father, John W. “Ned” Sampson, the longtime coach of Pembroke High School in North...
Baylor, Houston a matchup of programs on the rebound
INDIANAPOLIS — The redemption journeys involving Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and the Baylor program he faces at the Final Four on Saturday have roots...
Gonzaga’s bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Gonzaga's countdown to perfection has ticked to two.
The...
Buddy ball bounced as Houston stymies Boeheim and Syracuse
Buddy Boeheim carried Syracuse into the Sweet 16 with a masterful shooting stroke.
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Memphis wins NIT title with 77-64 win over Mississippi State
FRISCO, Texas — Boogie Ellis scored 23 points and Memphis never trailed after a fast start to beat Mississippi State 77-64 in the NIT...
Houston, Oregon State bring defensive focus to Midwest final
INDIANAPOLIS — The formula has been simple all year for Houston under Kelvin Sampson: play with toughness, get after teams defensively and go to...
Transfers boost Sampson’s Cougars, others into NCAA Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson never set out to take a once-proud Houston program back to national prominence by leaning on transfers.
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Lesser-known stars about to make their mark on the Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS — The Sweet 16 stars you know.
Kispert, Mobley, Zegarowski,...
