Kelvin Sampson watched his Houston team come within seconds of the first NCAA title for both himself and the program.

To get to where Houston was on Monday, playing for a national title, it took talent, execution and a little bit of luck.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to reporters during a press conference after the Houston Cougars lost to the ...

Instead of throwing the ball to Cryer, Uzan gave it to Joseph Tugler on the left side of the lane. Uzan stepped in bounds.

Here's what you should know about the Houston Cougars: Houston coach Kelvin ... Sweet 16. Sampson was a No. 1 seed at Oklahoma in 2003 and made it to the Elite Eight before losing to Syracuse. The ...

Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a victory in an ...

SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.

Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA ...

Will Richard had 18 points to keep the Gators (36-4) in it, and they won their third overall title and first since 2007.

Florida’s 65-63 win against Houston for the national title marked the Gators’ fourth second-half comeback in six NCAA tourney ...

Kelvin Sampson may scoff at the term analytics, but he has embraced math and probabilities as valuable tools in shaping his ...