Pearl and Sampson were emerging from exile. This week, they’re both coaching at the Final Four, the “show-cause” penalties that once stood as a scarlet letter in college sports now ...

From 1967 through the spring of ‘84, a pivotal stretch in the life of yours truly, the University of Houston made five Final Fours, officially elevating the Cougars to the ...

There's a reason the player who has been at Houston for over half of Kelvin Sampson's 11-year tenure made his coach cry on Senior Day.

They enjoy seeing opponents colliding, sprawled across the floor. They thrive on rebounding and have used the relentlessly ...

Following an exciting weekend of NCAA basketball, the Final Four is here, and all remaining teams have one thing in common.

Duke enters Final Four as a worthy favorite, but how can you ignore Houston's experience, defense and grit? Beware the upset!

It’s hard sometimes for Kelvin Sampson to recognize the sport he’s coached more than 40 years. He sees name, image and ...

With a 69-50 win over Tennessee that perfectly captured everything Sampson's program is about, Houston is on its way back to ...

L.J. Cryer finished with 17 points, Emanuel Sharp scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and the nation’s stingiest defense delivered a historic NCAA Tournament performance, leading top-seeded ...

As Houston and Tennessee clashed in the Elite Eight, the spotlight extended beyond the court to two of college basketball’s ...