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Walker, No. 3 Houston rally for a 75-69 win over Cincinnati

Jarace Walker had a career-high 25 points and seven rebounds and No. 3 Houston rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat Cincinnati 75-69.

Power Rankings: Alabama, Purdue are both on historic rolls

While the college basketball season has been marked by chaos, the Tide and Boilermakers just keep on winning.

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Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time

Houston and Kansas remain firmly atop The Associated Press menโ€™s college basketball poll after a record weekend of Top 25 losses.

Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time

Houston and Kansas remain firmly atop The Associated Press menโ€™s college basketball poll after a record weekend of Top 25 losses.

Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll

Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 menโ€™s college basketball poll for the second time this season, while Kansas State continued its unexpectedly strong start by leaping from unranked to the verge of the top 10. The Cougars received 34 of 60 first-place votes in Mondayโ€™s poll to return to the top after a two-week stay there earlier this season. Kansas was second and had 22 first-place votes, while Purdue fell from No. 1 to No. 3 and got the other four first-place votes after suffering its first loss at Rutgers last week.

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Houstonโ€™s 87-53 win over SMU a reminder of how far UH program has come under Kelvin Sampson โ€“ Houston Public Media

The No. 2 Cougars clobbered the Mustangs in the last game between the two teams on the UH campus as conference mates.

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Walker, defense lead No. 5 Houston past No. 2 Virginia 69-61

Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 5 Houston used runs in each half and the nationโ€™s best scoring defense to beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61.

#1 Cougars rout North Florida to improve to 9-0

Cougars remain unbeaten and will host #8 Alabama on Saturday

Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25

Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press menโ€™s college basketball poll, while preseason No. 1 North Carolina has dropped out entirely after a fourth straight loss.

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Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25

Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press menโ€™s college basketball poll.

Top-ranked Houston grinds out 53-48 win over Saint Maryโ€™s

Jโ€™Wan Roberts scored 15 points, Marcus Sasser added 13 and top-ranked Houston held on to beat Saint Maryโ€™s 53-48.

Houston reaches No. 1 in AP menโ€™s basketball poll for first time since 1983 โ€“ Houston Public Media

North Carolina had been No. 1 all season, but the Tar Heels lost to Iowa State andย Alabamaย at the Phil Knight Invitational to cede the top spot to Houston.

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Houston is No. 1 in AP college basketball poll for first time since 1983

For the first time since Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler roamed the hardwood for Phi Slama Jama, Houston is ranked No. 1.

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Houston reaches No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 1983

Houston is the No. 1 team in the AP men's college basketball poll.

College basketball notebook: Texas is a contender in Chris Beard's 2nd season

Michigan State was underrated, Houston is stacked and Texas is a contender. All this and more in Andy Katz's weekly college hoops notebook.

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Sampson wins 700th as UH rolls in season opener

Cougars roll Northern Colorado in opener as Sampson wins 700th

College basketball 2022-23 countdown: No. 3 Houston

The Houston Cougars are talented, tough and steeped in Kelvin Sampson's culture. They're also No. 3 in our preseason countdown.

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Houston Cougars basketball team welcomes 10-year-old honorary member

The Houston Cougars are a potential Final Four team next season, and their program just got much better.

Can Houston Football Figure Out a Way to Fill Seats?

The Cougars are nationally ranked and receive millions in university supportโ€”so why does UH consistently play in a half-empty home stadium?

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UHโ€™s Marcus Sasser announces return to Cougars for Senior season

Guard Marcus Sasser will withdraw from NBA draft consideration and return to UH.

University of Houston ranked 2nd in the country in ESPNโ€™s early poll for next college hoops season

The college basketball season just ended, but itโ€™s never too early to dream about next seasonโ€™s possibilities, especially with such a bright future expected for University of Houston menโ€™s basketball!

5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, March 28

Here are things to know for Monday, March 28:

๐Ÿ”’ UHโ€™s hoops future is bright! Thoughts, observations from the Elite Eight

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy has final thoughts and observations from the Elite Eight.

After Elite Eight loss, Sampson vows Houston โ€˜here to stayโ€™

Houston is out of the NCAA Tournament, yet the Cougars look built to stay around as a power program for a long time.

Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona, Shead scores 21 points โ€“ Houston Public Media

The Cougars are a win away from getting to the NCAA Final Four for the second year in a row.

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๐Ÿ”’ Click2Win: Hereโ€™s your chance to secure tickets to see the Houston Cougars play in the Sweet 16 in San Antonio tomorrow!

Insiders, hereโ€™s your chance to win free tickets to the University of Houston's Sweet 16 game against Arizona.

Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the University of Houstonโ€™s Sweet 16 Watch Party for their menโ€™s basketball team

As the University of Houston men's basketball team prepares for the Sweet 16, there will also be an official watch party for Cougars fans to watch the big game.

Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

Taze Moore scored 21 points, Jamal Shead added 18 and Houston, a Final Four team last season, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a 68-53 win over Illinois.

UH Coogs headed to Pittsburgh for March Madness

The Cougars are heading to Pittsburgh to compete in March Madness for yet another year.

No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane

Kyler Edwards had 20 points with six 3-pointers and 18th-ranked Houston advanced to its fourth consecutive American Athletic Conference championship game with an 86-66 semifinal win over Tulane.

UHโ€™s Sampson a semifinalist for Naismith Coach of the Year

University of Houston menโ€™s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson has been named a semifinalist for college basketballโ€™s Naismith Coach of the Year award.

Coogs prepare for AAC Tournament with target on their back

Kelvin Sampson won AAC Coach of the Year for the third time for good reason.

Houstonโ€™s Kelvin Sampson named AAC Coach of the Year

The American Athletic Conference has named University of Houston menโ€™s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson as its Coach of the Year.

No. 14 Houston edges Wichita State 76-74 in double OT

Jโ€™Wan Robertsโ€™ dunk with 1.3 seconds remaining in double overtime gave No. 14 Houston a stirring 76-74 victory over Wichita State.

University of Houstonโ€™s Kelvin Sampson named to Naismith Coach of the Year Watch List

University of Houston men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson has been named to the watch list for college basketball's Naismith Coach of the Year award.

No. 14 Houston bounces back from 2 losses, beats UCF 70-52

Taze Moore had 14 points and seven rebounds, Fabian White Jr. added 12 points, and No. 14 Houston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 70-52 win over Central Florida.

White, No. 6 Houston win 11th straight 73-62 over Tulane

Fabian White Jr. scored 16 of his career high-tying 21 points in the first half and No. 6 Houston beat Tulane 73-62 on Wednesday night for its 11th straight victory.

Houston basketball continues rise in rankings, now up to No. 6 in the country

Auburn remains No. 1 in The Associated Press menโ€™s college basketball poll for the second straight week.

Edwards scores 17 points as No. 7 Houston tops UCF, 63-49

Kyler Edwards scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and Josh Carlton added 13 points and 15 rebounds as No. 7 Houston beat UCF 63-49 on Saturday night for its 10th straight victory.

Edwards leads No. 10 Houston to 79-36 win over East Carolina

Kyler Edwards had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and No. 10 Houston used a big first half to defeat East Carolina, 79-36.

Houston in the top 10 in AP Top 25; Gonzaga back at No. 1

Preseason No. 1 Gonzaga has climbed back to the top of The Associated Press menโ€™s basketball poll, ending Baylorโ€™s five-week run.

Edwardsโ€™ 7 3s help No. 11 Houston escape Tulsa 66-64

Kyler Edwards made seven 3-pointers as part of his 29 points, and No. 11 Houston held off several rallies by Tulsa for a 66-64 win on Saturday night.

Carlton scores 22, No. 12 Houston beats Wichita St 76-66

Josh Carlton had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No. 12 Houston beat Wichita State 76-66.

Carltonโ€™s career-best 30 lift No. 12 Houston over S. Florida

Josh Carlton had a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds and No. 12 Houston beat South Florida 83-66.

White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

Fabian White Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Jamal Shead scored 14 points to lead depleted No. 12 Houston past Temple 66-61 on Sunday night.

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Jamal Shead scored 18 points and Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase doubleheader at Dickies Arena.

Carlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56

Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16 points and No. 14 Houston beat Louisiana-Lafayette 71-56 on Tuesday night.

Late dunk lifts No. 9 Alabama over No. 14 Houston 83-82

JD Davisonโ€™s putback dunk with 33 seconds left and a final defensive stop gave No. 9 Alabama a 83-82 victory over 14th-ranked Houston on Saturday night.

Mark scores 22, No. 15 Houston routs Bryant 111-44

Tramon Mark tied a career high with 22 points, Josh Carlton added 17 and No. 15 Houston won its third straight, beating Bryant 111-44.

White helps No. 12 Houston knock off Butler 70-52 in Vegas

Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points and No. 12 Houston rode a dominating first half to a 70-52 win over Butler in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

Get Ready for the Best College Hoops Season in Texas History

With six top-25 teams among the state's men's and women's programs, there's never been a better time to be a basketball fan in Texas.

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Sasser scores 26, No. 15 Houston beats Rice 79-46

Marcus Sasser scored 26 points, Kyler Edwards added 18 points and six rebounds, and No. 15 Houston routed Rice 79-45.

No. 15 Houston rallies to beat Hofstra 83-75 in overtime

Marcus Sasser scored 25 points, Taze Moore added 12 and No. 15 Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to defeat Hofstra 83-75 in overtime.

Houston Stumbles As Defense, Rebounding Falter In Final Four โ€“ Houston Public Media

Houston had reached the program's first Final Four in nearly four decades through tough defense and relentless rebounding. But the Cougars struggled with both areas in Saturday's 78-59 loss to Baylor in the national semifinals.

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Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game

Jared Butler scored 17 points to lead five Baylor players in double figures, and the Bears roared to a 78-59 victory over Houston in the Final Four.

The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Gonzaga has given fans the NCAA championship game they wanted with a shot for the ages.

Houstonโ€™s Sampson gets emotional talking about his father

As he prepares for the Final Four game against Baylor, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson grew emotional talking about his father.

Final Four: UH Set To Take On Baylor Bears In Saturday Match-Up โ€“ Houston Public Media

Coach Kelvin Sampson leads the Cougars to their first NCAA Final Four appearance in 37 years, and Sampsonโ€™s second time advancing to the Final Four since leading Oklahoma in 2001.

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Texas two-step: Baylor, Houston reunite in the Final Four

Somebody will be doing a joyful Texas two-step after Baylor and Houston meet Saturday night in the Final Four.

Houston Concert Watch 3/31: Bonnie Bishop, Trevor Daniel and More [UPDATED]

Bonnie Bishop and Trevor Daniel are just two of the best concerts this week.

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Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four

Gonzaga (30-0) has been an offensive juggernaut rarely seen in college basketball. Adโ€œEveryone wants us to keep moving forward, but thatโ€™s not how we roll,โ€ Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. That doesnโ€™t lessen our desire to win this game, the next game or win two more games.โ€The next one won't be easy. The Bears were embroiled in one of the darkest scandals in college basketball history, when Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson in 2003. They played in the Final Four.โ€___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25

Houston Tops Oregon State, Reaches 1st Final Four Since โ€™84 โ€“ Houston Public Media

Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the NCAA Tournament and reach the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.

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Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ€™84

Yes, Houston is going back to the Final Four for the first time since the famed โ€œPhi Slama Jamaโ€ era after Monday night's 67-61 win against Oregon State. And Houston knocked down enough free throws late while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau โ€” the American Athletic Conference's defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson โ€” who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. โ€œIt was right there within our grasp with the effort we showed in the second half,โ€ Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ€™84

INDIANAPOLIS โ€“ Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Grimesโ€™ 3 from near the top of the arc finally steadied the Cougars, and Houston knocked down enough free throws down the stretch while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. AdMarcus Sasser scored 20 points to lead Houston while Grimes added 18. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau -- the American Athletic Conferenceโ€™s defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson -- who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.

What To Watch: men's, women's regional finals start Monday

... Oregon State opponents are shooting just 31.3% overall and 23.1% from 3-point range in the NCAA Tournament. That Missouri squad lost a regional final to an Oklahoma team coached by Kelvin Sampson, whoโ€™s now at Houston. โ€ฆ Arkansas is in a regional final for the first time since 1995, when it lost to UCLA in the championship game. โ€ฆ Arkansasโ€™ Justin Smith is averaging 20.3 points and 11 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games. Arizona and Indiana are both in an NCAA regional final for the first time.

UH Beats Syracuse, Securing First Elite 8 Appearance In 37 Years โ€“ Houston Public Media

Quentin Grimes scored 14 points to help Houston beat Syracuse 62-46 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. That sent the second-seeded Cougars through to their first regional final in 37 years, earning a matchup with No. Houston (27-3) came in holding opponents to a national-low 37.3% shooting, and then harassed Syracuse (18-10) into just 28% (14 for 50). "It's the best defense that that we've seen this year and they deserved to win," coach Jim Boeheim said. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

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University Of Houston To Meet Syracuse Saturday, With 2nd Straight Sweet 16 Berth โ€“ Houston Public Media

The University of Houston's men's basketball team will compete in its second straight Sweet 16 appearance Saturday, facing No. Coach Sampson has also emphasized defensive drills since day one, Jarreau said, which has contributed to the successful culture of the program. While admitting the team realizes the pressure going into the first game, Jarreau said they are focused on each game individually, and limiting their mistakes on the court. Disclosure: Houston Public Media is licensed to the University of Houston. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

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UH loses Senior Forward Fabian White Jr. to ACL injury

HOUSTON University of Houston senior forward Fabian White Jr. will miss the 2020-21 season after suffering a knee injury, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday evening. Practicing in a recent workout on his own, White tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which was confirmed by an MRI on Tuesday. I feel badly for Fabian. He had worked really hard to have a great senior season, Sampson said. White was one of only two Cougars to start all 31 games in 2019-20, averaging 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Cougars standout Nate Hinton confident as he pursues NBA dreams

HOUSTON Nate Hinton knows that forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility is a leap of faith. I believe you have to be confident in yourself and abilities, said the former Univerisity of Houston Cougars guard. However, Hinton said head coach Kelvin Sampson gave him the nudge to go pro. It just says the type of coach that he is and the type of program that he established at Houston, said Hinton. Attitude and effort as Coach Sampson says," he said.

These top earners at UH are taking a pay cut to ease the financial pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic

HOUSTON Top University of Houston officials are taking a voluntary pay cut to help ease the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic, the school confirmed to KPRC 2. President Renu Khator, Athletic Director Chris Pezman, head football coach Dana Holgorsen and head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson will all take a 10% salary cut for the next six months, UH officials said. Khator has appointed a Financial Task Force to continue to assess other options at the universitys disposal to reduce the financial impact of COVID-19. While all summer classes will be online only, the school aims to resume face-to-face classes in the fall, according to this reopening plan. UH officials are planning for three scenarios with classes fully online, classes fully face-to-face or a hybrid.

UH, Rice basketball clash tonight at Tudor Fieldhouse

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT via Getty ImagesHouston - City bragging rights are on the line tonight as the University of Houston takes on Rice inside Tudor Fieldhouse. While the short five- mile drive from the UH campus to Rice's base on South Main, it is technically considered a road trip for the Cougars. Then again, they've done these short trips before. "It's a 5- mile trip for us but remember not long ago before Fertitta Center opened, we had 19 two mile trips," said UH Head Coach Kelvin Sampson referencing UH's former temporary home at Texas Southern. Rice's last win over UH: January 30, 2013 ( 79-69)Coogs leadersFreshman Caleb Mills and Jr.

UH Basketball: Cougars Team Preview and Season Prediction 2019-2020

Last season Houston reached the Sweet 16, making the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton, also 6 feet 5 inches tall, will assume a much bigger role for Houston this season. Quentin Grimes another 6-foot 5-inch tall guard, has plenty to improve on after deciding to remove his name from the 2019 NBA draft. Both Fabian White Jr., and Cedrick Alley return at the power forward spot. This season Houston will fully establish themselves with such highly successful programs like Kentucky, Duke, Virginia, with another deep run in the NCAA tournament.

Q&A: UH head coach Kelvin Sampson on NCAA Basketball Academy, Westbrook with Rockets and more

KPRC2HOUSTON - The University of Houston is hosting the NCAA Basketball Academy July 22-28. Plenty of high-level Division I head coaches could be found at the Fertitta Center, including hosting coach Kelvin Sampson. Talked to Kelvin Sampson - who coached against Russell Westbrook & James Harden - on the fit for them. High, high character kid. At the end of the games, it was James, Russell, Kevin (Durant), Nick Collison and (Serge) Ibaka.

Former College Park HS star Quentin Grimes transfers to U of H

(Photo byHOUSTON - Former College Park high school basketball star Quentin Grimes had already posted on social media last week that he was coming back home to Houston to play with the Cougars. On Friday, the University of Houston made it official, announcing Grimes will transfer from Kansas to UH to play for head coach Kelvin Sampson. As an NCAA Division I transfer, Grimes will sit out the 2019-20 season, but practice daily with the Cougars. "One of the things I have always liked about Quentin is his basketball IQ and his ability to make plays. As a senior in 2017-18, he averaged 29.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in leading College Park to the District 12-6A title.

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