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Kiyan Anthony impressed his parents La La and Carmelo during the Syracuse Orange’s matchup against the No. 3 Houston Cougars on Monday night. Kiyan is progressing through the first season of his collegiate career, coming off the bench as a key contributor. He follows in the footsteps of his father Carmelo, who has an undeniable […]

The 2025 Houston basketball team has a chance to win the national title once again, with the Cougars loaded after falling just short in last year’s title game. They are also doing exceptionally well on the recruiting front, whether through the transfer portal or high school recruiting. They recently got a commitment from a four-star […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 3. Anticipation is high after a thrilling March Madness tournament last season. Plus, NIL and the transfer portal bring a whole new twist to the college basketball landscape. Elite players are playing on new teams, both after transferring and because the freshman class […]

After the national championship loss by the Houston basketball team, there is no doubt that the emotions were high in the locker room after the fact. While the game could be haunting to Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson, he revealed what he told the team after the loss, which is no doubt a hard […]

Houston basketball came so close to winning a first-ever national title after seven Final Four tries. Now head coach Kelvin Sampson wants to beef the schedule up. His Cougars will walk into next season as the hunted in the Big 12 Conference. But Sampson is open to additional competition for the national title game runner-up. […]

The Houston basketball team got big news on Tuesday as Milos Uzan decided to return to the program for another season. Uzan decided to test the NBA Draft waters after the Cougars’ trip to the national championship game, but he is not keeping his name in. This is obviously huge news for Houston, but it […]

NC State basketball coach Will Wade is getting things done on the recruiting trail. Wade is picking up the commitment of Houston transfer Terrance Arceneaux, per the player’s social media. Arceneaux previously played for the Houston Cougars and Kelvin Sampson. Wade is the new coach at NC State, after leading McNeese State the last several […]

All eyes are on next season or Kelvin Sampson and Houston basketball after their heartbreaking loss in the national championship game against Florida. Sampson is still chasing that elusive title, and now everyone is waiting to see what the Houston roster will look like heading into next season as it looks to get back to […]

Despite a great season that will be forever remembered as one of the best in Houston basketball history, Kelvin Sampson and company are heading into the offseason with a sour taste in their mouths. Houston won the Big 12 Championship, both in the regular season and the conference tournament, and made a great run through […]

In the aftermath of the NCAA Final Four National Championship Game, which will haunt Houston’s basketball program seconds away from its first title, specific words that head coach Kelvin Sampson said ahead of the contest against the Florida basketball squad may have proven prophetic—and not in a way the Cougars prefer. “We’re probably more of an offensive rebound and […]

There’s no question that Houston basketball is still recovering from one of the most heartbreaking losses that you will ever see. Kelvin Sampson and company were just a play away from winning a national championship before falling to Florida 65-63 in the title game on Monday night in San Antonio. Such is life for every […]

The Florida basketball team overcame another second-half deficit on Monday night to win the national championship against Houston. The Cougars were in control for most of the game, but the Gators came back down the stretch and made the winning plays in the final minutes. Florida ended up winning the game 65-63, and head coach […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is acknowledging how tough it is to lose a national championship. The Cougars nearly defeated Florida but came up just one shot short Monday, in a 65-63 loss. “There’s a lot of teams that are not built for six straight wins,” Sampson said, per ESPN. “This team was, this team […]

The Houston basketball team was one of the best and most consistent teams in the country all year long, and they came incredibly close to capturing the national championship on Monday night. The Cougars had the lead for most of the game, but Florida came back down the stretch and found a way to earn […]

The Houston basketball program suffered a heartbreaking loss in Monday night’s NCAA title game. Houston lost 65-63 against Florida, squandering a 12-point lead and allowing the Gators to come back and win it all. The Cougars came so close to getting the program’s first national championship, but they ultimately came up just short. Houston’s players […]

Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars lost 65-63 to the Florida Gators in brutal fashion throughout the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Having led by double digits in the second half, they gave up a run from the Gators, who took the last lead of the game in the final minute. The Cougars […]

Every classic game at the end of a playoff or tournament game comes with two vastly different perspectives. On Monday night, Florida basketball is ecstatic after knocking off Houston 65-63 in an epic national championship game, but the Cougars are understandably devastated. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, who has done an excellent job with this […]

Alijah Martin and the Florida Gators achieved glory after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. In 34 minutes of action, Martin finished with seven points and one rebound. He shot 2-of-10 from the field, including 1-of-6 from beyond the arc, as the Cougars’ defense frustrated him and […]

The Florida basketball team is on top of the college basketball world as the Gators took down Houston on Monday night in the national championship game. There weren’t a lot of upsets in March Madness this year, but the Final Four provided a ton of excitement as we got to watch three outstanding matchups, and […]

The Florida Gators are the kings of college basketball as they took down Houston on Monday night to win the national championship. March Madness has come and gone, and it provided a ton of excitement yet again. There weren’t a lot of upsets this season, but all four one-seeds made up for it with three […]

Todd Golden and the Florida Gators are national champions after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. It took a lot for the Gators to pull off the victory. They trailed at halftime as the Cougars applied incredible defense throughout the first 20 minutes. Houston was even up […]

The national championship game is over as Florida took down the Houston basketball team on Monday night in San Antonio. It was an outstanding game that came down to the wire, and it ended in disappointment for the Cougars. Houston had the lead for almost the entire game, but Florida found a way to get […]

A Florida basketball team that rolled through the back half of the SEC and dominated the SEC Tournament didn’t have that same level of dominance in the NCAA Tournament. But it had heart. Florida came from behind in the second half for the fourth time in the tournament to knock off Houston 65-63 in the […]

The NCAA Tournament has almost reached its end as we are down to down to just two teams remaining in the field. All four one-seeds made the Final Four for the first time since 2008, and a lot of college basketball fans aren’t happy about it. People want to see upsets during March Madness, but […]

The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars pulled off one of the most incredible come-from-behind victories in NCAA Tournament history when they stunned the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils in a Final Four game in San Antonio last Saturday. Among those who were able to witness that game’s wild ending unfold in person was none […]

Houston basketball waited since April 2, 1984 to see the Cougars return to the national championship game. UH now gets the chance to bring back the program’s first-ever title Monday night in San Antonio. But a deep Florida teams awaits them inside the Alamo Dome. Houston is far different looking from its famed Phi Slamma […]

National semifinal day at the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio will go down in the history books as one of the best ever. A chalk bracket through the first two weekends of March Madness left us with all four No. 1 seeds — Florida, Auburn, Houston and Duke — in the Final Four, but […]

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament were considered more boring than normal for many. There weren’t as many underdog victories, Cinderella runs, or memorable moments as there are in most March Madness brackets, and all of the number one seeds made the Final Four. Those concerns are no longer valid, though, as the […]

Former Duke basketball player Jay Williams was stunned by his former team’s loss in the Final Four. Duke had a 14 point lead with less than nine minutes left in the game, but ended up losing to Houston 70-67. “I’m sick right now….,” Williams said on X, formerly Twitter. Williams, a famed basketball broadcaster, also […]

In a stunning turn of events on Saturday night, Duke basketball saw a 14-point second half lead quickly evaporate in the Final Four against Houston. Before it could blink, Duke found itself trailing with just seconds to go and the Cougars were the ones headed to the national title game. Duke had many shortcomings in […]

A former Houston basketball player is going crazy over his former team’s run to the national championship. Cougars alum Jamal Shead, now in the NBA, loved seeing his former team defeat Duke Saturday. “LETS F****** GOOO!!! GO MF COOGS,” Shead said on X, formerly Twitter. In a separate post, Shead paid homage to Houston basketball […]

Houston basketball pulled off a stunning 70-67 victory over Duke basketball on Saturday night to advance to the National Championship Game. A late rally helped Houston prevail in this hard-fought contest, with a controversial foul called against star Duke forward Cooper Flagg helping the team pull off the comeback. After the game, the team weighed […]

For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

SAN ANTONIO — Down by 14 points with 8:17 remaining in the second half of the Final Four, Houston appeared to be winding down the final minutes of their last game of this college basketball season. The consensus top player in college basketball, Cooper Flagg, and a Blue Devils team that might’ve been the best […]

Stephen A. Smith had surprise towards the Houston Cougars’ 70-67 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Cougars were down by double-digits midway through the second half, trailing 58-45 with 10 minutes to go. Despite this, they showcased their resilience by igniting a […]

Jon Scheyer suffered heartbreak in the Duke Blue Devils’ loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils possessed a 58-45 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half, controlling the momentum on both sides of the ball. They looked to be on […]

What looked like a smooth path to the national championship turned into a full-blown collapse for Duke on Saturday night, as the Blue Devils fell to Houston, 70-67, in a Final Four thriller in San Antonio. Duke led by as many as 14 points with 8:17 to play and held a seven-point advantage with under […]

Houston basketball refused to waver against the monster known as Duke. The Cougars erased a six-point deficit with under 1:15 left and stunned the Blue Devils 70-67 Saturday. Fans went wild after, as UH brought down a popular pick to win the national title. Even the Final Four account shared an excited reaction. WHAT. A. […]