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Two courts: NCAA's present (Gators!) and future play out 1700 miles apart on the same day
Read full article: Two courts: NCAA's present (Gators!) and future play out 1700 miles apart on the same dayA thrill-a-minute NCAA title for the Florida Gators in San Antonio has reminded us all of what’s so good about the games these college athletes play.
Houston's Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
Read full article: Houston's Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. FloridaKelvin Sampson watched his Houston team come within seconds of the first NCAA title for both himself and the program.
Walter Clayton Jr.'s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston
Read full article: Walter Clayton Jr.'s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over HoustonFlorida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
After 149 wins over 6 seasons, J'Wan Roberts needs 1 more in last game for Houston's 1st NCAA title
Read full article: After 149 wins over 6 seasons, J'Wan Roberts needs 1 more in last game for Houston's 1st NCAA titleJ’Wan Roberts has been at Houston for six seasons and played in 149 wins for the Cougars.
Houston, Florida play for title and put a different spin on the underdog role to wrap March Madness
Read full article: Houston, Florida play for title and put a different spin on the underdog role to wrap March MadnessWhoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whoever spends the most money — or amasses the best collection of big names from the transfer portal — clearly never checked out Houston.
Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee
Read full article: Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over TennesseeHouston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.
Milos Uzan’s late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue
Read full article: Milos Uzan’s late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over PurdueMilos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue 62-60 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue
Read full article: Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over PurdueMilos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue 62-60 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row
Read full article: Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a rowHouston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday.
3 key questions for Houston Cougars entering Sweet 16
Read full article: 3 key questions for Houston Cougars entering Sweet 16First up is a Sweet 16 matchup against Duke at roughty 8:40 p.m. Friday night, with the winner playing either Marquette or N.C. State on Sunday for the right to go to the Final Four in Arizona.
Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95
Read full article: Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put top-seeded Houston ahead to stay as the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 by topping ninth-seeded Texas A&M 100-95.
Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95
Read full article: Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put top-seeded Houston ahead to stay as the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 by topping ninth-seeded Texas A&M 100-95.
Top seed Houston has easy start to March Madness, pounds Longwood 86-46
Read full article: Top seed Houston has easy start to March Madness, pounds Longwood 86-46LJ Cryer and Damian Dunn scored 17 points each as top-seeded Houston built a quick double-digit lead and pounded 16 seed Longwood 86-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Houston holds tight grip on No. 1, Kansas drops out of top 10 for first time in 3 years
Read full article: Houston holds tight grip on No. 1, Kansas drops out of top 10 for first time in 3 yearsHouston still has a tight grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Kansas is out of the top 10 for the first time in three seasons.
Houston Cougars on verge of winning college basketball’s toughest conference
Read full article: Houston Cougars on verge of winning college basketball’s toughest conferenceThe Cougars, winners of seven straight, will obviously remain No. 1 in all three major rankings heading into what could be a championship week.
Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85
Read full article: Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former schools.
Shead scores 26 as No. 2 Houston beats No. 6 Iowa State 73-65
Read full article: Shead scores 26 as No. 2 Houston beats No. 6 Iowa State 73-65Jamal Shead had 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and No. 2 Houston took sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-65 win over No. 6 Iowa State.
TCU sends No. 2 Houston to second straight loss on Miller's layup with 6 seconds left
Read full article: TCU sends No. 2 Houston to second straight loss on Miller's layup with 6 seconds leftEmanuel Miller’s layup with six seconds left gave TCU a 68-67 victory over No. 2 Houston on Saturday, the Cougars’ second straight loss.
Iowa State beats nation's final undefeated team, No. 2 Houston, 57-53
Read full article: Iowa State beats nation's final undefeated team, No. 2 Houston, 57-53Tamin Lipsey scored 14 points, freshman Milan Momcilovic made a baseline jumper with 30.2 seconds left and Iowa State beat No. 2 Houston 57-53 to knock off the nation’s final unbeaten team.
