Houston, Kelvin Sampson and Final Four

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Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson says college basketball is 'smarter than all of us'
Four coaches aged 65 or older remain in the NCAA tournament, and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is those who still loves college basketball. He addressed the sport's state.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson invites Jim Nantz into Final Four celebration photo
As Houston took its Final Four celebratory photo in front of the big bracket, Sampson was seen calling Nantz over in a video from Paper City Magazine's Chris Baldwin. The Cougars also got Nantz to wear one of their Final Four t-shirts.
Is this Kelvin Sampson’s year? As Houston returns to the Final Four, its coach’s stars are aligning
With a 69-50 win over Tennessee that perfectly captured everything Sampson's program is about, Houston is on its way back to the Final Four

Tennessee, Cougars and Houston

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Tennessee basketball vs Houston live updates: Vols can't recover from first half deficit in loss
It's Tennessee basketball vs Houston in the Elite Eight of 2025 March Madness bracket. Follow for live scores, NCAA Tournament updates from the game.
Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee
Get real-time Men's College Basketball coverage and scores as Tennessee Volunteers takes on Houston Cougars. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, expert picks and recaps on CBSSports.com
Houston vs. Tennessee takeaways: How the Cougars blew out the Volunteers in March Madness 2025
The Houston Cougars left no doubt. After fighting through a tournament that included a tough battle against Gonzaga, then a last-second victory over Purdue not far from the Boilermakers' campus, UH didn’t leave any such room for suspense against Tennessee.
Houston Basketball Coach Says ‘Nobody Controls College Basketball’
The Houston Cougars are on their way to the Final Four, but their coach is already thinking ahead to the House settlement.
Houston basketball's Kelvin Sampson endorses new IU basketball coach Darian DeVries
First-year Hoosiers coach Darian DeVries faced former IU coach Kelvin Sampson twice last season. Here's what the Houston ...
Houston basketball's game-winning play shows why its a national championship contender
The Cougars have impressed at each stage of March Madness and, to beat Purdue on Friday, another element proved they are ...
Houston women's basketball to hire Matthew Mitchell as head coach
Former Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell was hired Thursday as the women’s basketball coach at the University of Houston, ...
'Numbers game': Explaining Houston's game-winning play and Purdue basketball's defense
The Boilermakers knew what was coming. The Cougars took advantage of a defensive lapse for a play that many will try to ...
How to watch, stream Houston basketball vs. Tennessee in NCAA Elite 8: TV, prediction
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is quite familiar going up against his counterpart at Tennessee, Rick Barnes. The two had several battles previously in the Big 12 ...
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Tennessee basketball crumbles vs Houston, eliminated in Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament
Tennessee basketball lost in the Elite Eight for the second straight season, falling to Houston and a game shy of its first Final Four.
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A gray Jordan polo: The secret behind Houston basketball's winning ways?
Do you have any fashion-related superstitions? Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson might, especially now that, when ...