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This is the 11th team I’ve had at Houston,” Sampson said. “We won 30 plus games five times, and this is the first time we won 34 games. And I’m glad these guys did it. The maturity of our older guys h...
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Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
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Tennessee could not find any airspace for most of the afternoon. Their drives to the basket were met by one of those Houston chests, followed by the long arms of the UH frontcourt.

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How Kelvin Sampson’s culture at Houston led his team back to the Final Four
This is the 11th team I’ve had at Houston,” Sampson said. “We won 30 plus games five times, and this is the first time we won 34 games. And I’m glad these guys did it. The maturity of our older guys has been great for our younger guys.
Houston's Kelvin Sampson says college basketball's chaos will only get worse
Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is going to another Final Four. The top seeded Cougars took care of business by dismantling the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday, clinching a second trip to the championship city in four years.
'He's their identity': High praise for Purdue's Braden Smith by Houston coach Kelvin Sampson
A little more than a dozen hours passed when Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, when asked about the point guards in the Elite Eight, made a point to compliment Braden Smith.
Inside 51, the play Kelvin Sampson dialed up to secure Houston’s Sweet 16 survival
With 2.8 seconds left, Houston's execution provided another example of how Sampson’s mind calms in hectic moments to find simple solutions.
Houston smothers Tennessee in Elite Eight: Cougars ride into Final Four on nation's longest win streak
No. 1 seed Houston is headed to the Final Four for the second time in the past five seasons after imposing its will on No. 2 seed Tennessee for a 69-50 win in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Cougars used a masterful defensive effort to build a 22-point first half lead and then held on late for their 17th consecutive victory.
Best Tennessee vs. Houston Props, ATS Picks: Vols Slight Underdogs
Sunday's Elite Eight action starts at 2:20 p.m. with Tennessee vs. Houston in a clash between two of the best defensive teams in the country.
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
Purdue basketball's Braden Smith named to Midwest Region All-Tournament team
The Midwest Region wrapped up Sunday with the All-Tournament team being announced, which included Purdue's star guard.
Tennessee basketball fooled me. I didn't believe it could play that bad | Adams
The Houston Cougars beat the Vols in every aspect of the game - shooting, rebounding, defense and ball protection.
Kelvin Sampson on changing Houston's culture, Cooper Flagg, Auburn, Final Four outlook | THE HERD
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson joins Colin Cowherd to discuss changing the Cougars' culture, along with how to make a gameplan for Cooper Flagg and Duke. Sampson then shares how his six NBA seasons influenced his coaching,
Houston's Kelvin Sampson Shares Heartfelt Gregg Popovich Message
Gregg Popovich's statement holds true. Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson and company won't arrive in San Antonio until later this week. “I’m the happiest person in San Antonio today," Popovich Sampson said after Houston's 69-50 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
'Just like Pop': Kelvin Sampson cherishes friendship with Hoosier native Gregg Popovich
The Houston Cougars are heading to the Final Four in San Antonio, where former IU coach Kelvin Sampson will reunite with a friend from the Hoosier State.
Kelvin Sampson dives into influencing Houston's culture and defensive mentality | The Herd
Houston HC Kelvin Sampson joins Colin Cowherd to discuss influencing Houston's culture and defensive mentality.
Gregg Popovich's message to Kelvin Sampson after UH reached Final Four. 'Enjoy the win with a good red'
A trip to the Final Four in San Antonio has special meaning for University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson. It was there that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich offered a lifeline in 2008, just a day after Sampson was fired at Indiana,
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Why did Kelvin Sampson leave Indiana? Revisiting recruiting scandal that ended Houston coach's stint with Hoosiers
Houston is on the doorstep of the Final Four once again, a scenario that only seemed like a dream before Kelvin Sampson came along.Since taking over the Cougars in 2014, Houston has ascended from an afterthought to a national powerhouse.
Rick Barnes, Kelvin Sampson have a 50-year friendship leading into Elite Eight clash
Tennessee's Rick Barnes and Houston's Kelvin Sampson have known each other since the 1970s. They are coaching against each other in the Elite Eight.
Melatonin and Paw Patrol: How Kelvin Sampson and Houston rallied from late Sweet 16 game
Kelvin Sampson was concerned with Friday's late tip-off time and a game that stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning. He was less concerned about Tennessee afterward.
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