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In sports, it helps to have a quick memory. It allows athletes to move on from a loss or not get too caught up in a win. For seasoned Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, he wants his players to practice the former. Houston failed to get the job done against Kansas on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse, […]

For the third straight time, Houston faced a ranked team, and the wear and tear of battling strong opponents showed, as the team lost to Kansas, 69-56, at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday. The No. 5 Cougars had a strong start against the No. 14 Jayhawks. But they tapered off in the second half, with Kansas […]

Houston put up a gallant fight but ultimately fell short against Kansas, 69-56, on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. The No. 5 Cougars struggled from the field, shooting just 38% and making just five of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Houston looked gassed in different stretches in the second half, allowing the Jayhawks to […]

Darryn Peterson’s performance vs. the No. 5 ranked Houston Cougars gave fans a clear look at how the Kansas freshman guard fits in a high-stakes Big 12 win. The Jayhawks vs. Cougars matchup on Monday carried major stakes in the league race, and the final score showed how steady wing production can change a night. […]

Houston Cougars fans were down bad after seeing their squad lose in embarrassing fashion, falling 69-56 to the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks. The No. 5 Cougars were coming off a home loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Feb. 21, seeing them jump over them in the latest AP Top 25 poll. They needed to bounce […]

For the first time this season, two of the best in the Big 12 face off. Houston and Kansas will face off on Monday. Kansas is coming in off being upset by Cincinnati, while Houston is coming off a loss to Arizona. As Houston prepared to face Kansas, head coach Kelvin Sampson had some high […]

Kelvin Sampson earned praise from Tommy Lloyd following the No. 2 Houston Cougars’ loss to the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Sampson and Lloyd have been fellow colleagues as head coaches in the Big 12 Conference for two seasons. The former brought Houston from the American Conference to the Big 12 in 2023, […]

Kelvin Sampson didn’t hold back on what made the difference in the No. 2 Houston Cougars’ 73-66 loss to the No 4 Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Sampson is going through his 12th season as the Cougars’ head coach. He looks to make his way back to the national championship game, where he and Houston […]

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson provided his stance on the season-ending injuries of collegiate stars JT Toppin and Richie Saunders. Toppin tore his ACL in the Texas Tech Red Raiders’ matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils. He was performing at a high level as he was on pace for National Player of the […]

It has been an up-and-down season so far for UCLA Basketball. On Saturday, the Bruins experienced another down, as UCLA lost by 30-points to Michigan, and head coach Mick Cronin was critical of his players after the game. Losing the game and ripping his players was not the only thing Cronin did on Saturday; he […]

The Houston basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Monday night, losing to the Iowa State Cyclones. Despite the loss, college basketball broadcaster Fran Fraschilla is making a bold prediction. The former head coach turned analyst thinks Houston will be a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, per PaperCity Magazine. “I think Houston is on […]

It was a top ten matchup on Monday night in the Big 12 as Houston visited Iowa State. Iowa State took the victory, 70-67. As Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson prepared his squad for their next game, some people were still dwelling on the loss. One of those people with some dissatisfaction around the game […]

The Iowa State basketball team remained undefeated at home this season, after defeating Houston on Monday night in Ames. It was a huge win for the Cyclones, who are once again near the top of the Big 12 conference. Iowa State leaned on their effective ball handling to win Monday’s clash. “Iowa State played without […]

Houston basketball remains firmly in the national spotlight, and head coach Kelvin Sampson made it clear his program will not dwell on a narrow loss to Iowa State. After the No. 2 Cougars fell 70-67 on the road to the No. 6 Cyclones inside Hilton Coliseum, the focus quickly shifted to the Arizona Wildcats and […]

Houston basketball once again demonstrated why Kelvin Sampson’s program is among the most respected in Big 12 basketball. Even after a narrow 70-67 road loss to Iowa State, Sampson delivered a composed and gracious response that reflected the culture he has built in Houston. The No. 2 Cougars watched a late lead slip away inside […]

Mercy Miller pulled off a ridiculous dunk highlight during the No. 2 Houston Cougars’ matchup against the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones on Monday night. Miller is going through the second season of his collegiate career with the Cougars. He played sparingly as a freshman, getting more action on the court as a sophomore. Miller […]

Houston saw its six-game winning streak get snapped after bowing to Iowa State, 70-67, at Hilton Coliseum on Monday. The second-ranked Cougars were in control of the game until the sixth-ranked Cyclones went on a searing 17-2 run to close out the second half and complete the come-from-behind victory. With the result, Houston and Iowa […]

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t hold back on who stands tall as the best player in the Big 12 conference. Sampson has been coaching the Cougars since 2014, shining as one of the elite coaches in all of college basketball. He is coming off an incredible campaign last season where he was seconds […]

Following an Arizona loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, the Houston basketball team is now solely in first place in the Big 12 conference standings. Houston controls their own destiny when it comes to locking up the no. 1 seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament. The Cougars have to next play at Iowa State, […]

Throughout his 33 years as a Division I head coach, winning a national championship remains the only accomplishment Kelvin Sampson has not achieved. The 70-year-old believes he has his best chance to get over the hill in 2026, but Houston needs to win the Big 12 Tournament before he can even begin thinking about the […]

Some of the best teams in all of men’s college basketball just suffered shocking losses, and other teams are getting hot in the weeks leading up to conference tournaments. That allows for a lot of shakeup in the men’s college basketball power rankings. So, who are the top 25 teams as of Feb. 11? 25. […]

The Houston Cougars grabbed a massive Big 12 win on Saturday following their 77-66 win against BYU, and it vaulted them all the way to the No. 3 spot in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. With the win, Houston improved to 21-2 overall, and 9-1 in Big 12 play. The Cougars have now won […]

The BYU basketball team is reeling right now. BYU lost their fourth consecutive game on Saturday, when they bowed to Houston. Following the game, BYU basketball coach Kevin Young is challenging his bigs. “I don’t know, you’re being nice to those guys. Go make a shot. I don’t know what else to say. Two of […]

Houston basketball has established itself as a college basketball power in recent years, and Kelvin Sampson and company are proving it once again in 2025-26. The Cougars sit near the top of the Big 12 again with a little less than a month to go in the regular season, cementing their spot as an elite […]

Kelvin Sampson delivered a foreshadowing message on the Houston Cougars’ approach to recruiting players in the future. Sampson has been the Cougars’ coach since 2014, elevating the program to a firm status of national contention. He recently led them to the national championship game last season, falling to the Florida Gators in heartbreaking fashion. His […]

Houston basketball is facing a rare and uncomfortable spotlight as financial reality collides with elite performance. Recruiting budget concerns, mounting pressure on Kelvin Sampson, Big 12 economic disparities, and the broader college basketball recruiting crisis have become central to the conversation surrounding one of the nation’s most consistent programs. The Cougars entered the season as […]

Houston head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson believes his team is coming together at the right time following its win over Cincinnati. Specifically, Sampson likes how Cougars forward Joseph ‘JoJo’ Tugler has played recently, believing the junior is finally back in rhythm. Speaking to reporters after the game, Sampson said he believes Tugler’s defensive “timing” is […]

In his 37 years as a head coach, winning a Division I national title is the only accomplishment that has eluded Kelvin Sampson. The 70-year-old coach has arguably his best chance to do so with Houston in 2026, with star freshman Kingston Flemings putting the Cougars in position to clinch a March Madness championship. Sampson […]

The Houston basketball Cougars are trying to find a new way to succeed this season, relying on a number of freshmen to help them maintain Big 12 supremacy. Breaking away from tradition obviously has its risks, but Kelvin Sampson trusts his underclassmen to buy into the doggedness and physicality that has come to define his […]

Houston is one of the top teams in the Big 12 this season. Over the weekend, Houston fell to Texas Tech and needed to rebound against TCU. They did just that, but it was not a comfortable victory for the Cougars. Regardless, Kelvin Sampson was proud of how his team played against the Horned Frogs. […]

The Texas Tech basketball team continued a strong season on Saturday, with a Big 12 conference win over Houston. Following the game, Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland revealed a former Red Raiders player texted him before the game. McCasland said that text helped inspire his team to victory. “It’s funny, Chance McMillian texted me […]

As No. 6 Houston basketball fell to JT Toppin and the No. 12 Texas Tech Raiders on Saturday, 90-86, it garnered the reaction of Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson. Despite Houston basketball freshman Kingston Flemings scoring 42 points, it still resulted in a loss to the Red Raiders, and Sampson isn’t making any excuses for […]

Despite an absurd 42-point night from star freshman Kingston Flemings, Houston suffered its second loss of the 2025-2026 college basketball season to Texas Tech on Saturday. According to head coach Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars’ poor rebounding effort led to their downfall. The game was not a typical Houston basketball outing, with the Cougars allowing a […]

Houston fell short in its Saturday afternoon top-15 matchup with Texas Tech, but a new college basketball star was born in freshman guard Kingston Flemings. The San Antonio, Texas, native put together one of the best individual performances of the season in the loss, dropping 42 points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals. Flemings […]

As the No. 12 Texas Tech basketball team’s last ranked win was against BYU, the program adds another to the list as they came away with a victory against the No. 6 Houston Cougars on Saturday, 90-86. It was led by another bonkers outing from Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin as he continues to […]

The men’s college basketball power rankings saw some major movement since last week, as multiple of the best teams in the nation lost two straight games. There are also some teams on impressive winning streaks. Conference play is thinning the fat and painting a clearer picture of which teams truly belong in the top 25 […]

The 2025 Houston basketball season has not been as dominant as in the past, but they are still playing extremely well. Houston is 16-1 and is coming off a dominant win over West Virginia at home, 77-48. The key for the Cougars this season is their freshmen, mainly Kingston Flemings in the backcourt and Chris […]

There will no doubt be criticism for Baylor basketball head coach Scott Drew after the latest outing, where the program lost 77-55 to the No. 7 Houston Cougars. After the Baylor basketball team’s worrisome loss, the head coach spoke after the game to talk about what concerned him most. It was a dominanting out by […]

Texas Tech is having a great season, sitting at 11-3 on the season. That includes a comeback victory for Texas Tech over Duke. They will next face Houston on Tuesday night, and Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson is preparing for a Darrion Williams clone with the Red Raiders. Sampson noted that Texas Tech has done […]