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Houston came achingly close to winning the national title last year. This time around, the journey begins against an Idaho program that hasn’t been to the NCAA Tournament since 1990 and hasn’t won one since 1982.

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West Virginia and Houston are Deep in the Recruitment of Five-Star Paul Osoruyi

Two Big 12 programs, West Virginia and Houston, are heavily involved in the recruitment of Top 10 five-star prospect Paul Osoruyi, one of the most intriguing big men in the upcoming recruiting class.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 17

Kelvin Sampson Says He Saw Something Special in Kingston Flemings From the Start

Houston Cougars' head coach Kelvin Sampson recently met with the media via Zoom to preview the program's first-round matchup against the Idaho Vandals in the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 17

Houston Cougars & Kelvin Sampson's All-Time NCAA Tournament Record, Best Finishes

The long-awaited time of the year is here for the Houston Cougars. The NCAA Tournament has arrived for the Houston Cougars, and fans are no strangers to the end of March and what it means for their beloved basketball team.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 16

The Three Players Who Will Decide Houston's March Madness Tournament Run

March Madness is about to get underway this week and it's always a special time of year in Houston. The Cougars are in the big dance for the eighth straight season and are the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 16

The Best (and Worst) March Madness Moments in Houston Cougars History

With Selection Sunday having come and gone and Houston men's basketball's potential path to back to the third weekend being officially determined, the highly-anticipated day in March typically never fails to bring back memories of March Madness past, through the ups and downs across decades for the Cougars.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 16

The Houston Rotation Change That Could Shape the Cougars’ March Madness Run

On Selection-Sunday, the Houston Cougars were given the No. 2-seed in the South Region, and will matchup against the Idaho Vandals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 16

An In-Depth Look at the Houston Cougars' Recent NCAA Tournament History

The time has come. March Madness is finally upon us. The time that Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars have been waiting for ever since they fell just one bucket short of their first national championship last year against the Florida Gators.

NCAA Bracket Analysis for Teams in the West: 11 teams from region or aligned with regional conferences will be represented

The field is set for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. With 11 teams from the West or aligned with conferences in the region making the Big Dance, there’s plenty to discuss.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

Kingston Flemings Shoulders the Blame After Houston’s Big 12 Championship Loss

On Saturday night, the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats secured their first-ever Big 12 Tournament title with a 79-74 win over the No. 5 Houston Cougars. Head coach Kelvin Sampson's squad moved to 28-6 on the season, and will likely be a No.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

Kingston Flemings Struggles in Houston Cougars' Big 12 Championship Loss to Arizona

Even the stars in a sport have an off night every now and then and that was painfully evident when the Houston Cougars took a second loss to the Arizona Wildcats on the season Saturday night in the Big 12 Championship, 79-74.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / March 15

Houston Basketball Selected as No. 2 Seed in 2026 March Madness

The Houston Cougars have landed a No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, as announced by the selection committee on Sunday night. Houston is coming off of a 79-74 loss in the Big 12 Championship Game to Arizona on Saturday night in Kansas City.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

Houston Cougars Officially Announced as No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament

Selection Sunday finally arrived. It's one of the most important days in college basketball as it decides where all 68 teams are placed in the NCAA tournament bracket.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

Where Houston Stands in March Madness Projections After Big 12 Championship

Even after a long week in Kansas City, the Houston Cougars are heading home, where they will await the announcement of which seed, region, and opponent they will face in the NCAA Tournament.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

The One Problem That Could Plague the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Tournament

The Houston Cougars wrapped up their regular season in heartbreaking fashion, dropping the Big 12 championship game in a thriller to the Arizona Wildcats 79-74.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 14

3 Takeaways From Houston's Big 12 Semifinal Blowout Win Over Kansas

In the first half, the tempo towards a successful rematch began with forward Chris Cenac Jr. and his three triples. For the next 20 minutes, that attention turned to guard Kingston Flemings and 14 points toward his team-high 21-point performance.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 14

The Good, Bad and Ugly of No. 5 Houston's Massive Big 12 Semifinal Win over Kansas

The No. 5 Houston Cougars put on arguably their best performance of the season against No. 14 Kansas in the Big 12 tournament semifinals. The Cougars clobbered the Jayhawks in an unexpected blowout, 69-47. Houston’s defense was at its absolute best in this one, and Kansas could not do anything about it.

Houston Suffers Embarrassing to Kansas State in Big 12 Opener

After run-rule wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the Rice Owls over the last week, the Houston Cougars looked to be carrying some momentum into Big 12 conference play.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 14

Here’s Where Houston Stands In Latest March Madness Projections After Win vs. Kansas

Another day closer to the NCAA Tournament has everyone waiting patiently to see where their team will play and who it will face. There is only one more day left before the big reveal, when many collegiate basketball programs will be intrigued to see when their name is called, and for Houston, they hope it works out in their favor.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 13

Houston Cougars Unfazed by LED Court Controversy at Big 12 Tournament

The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament has drawn plenty of attention over the last 24 hours. The LED glass court that the conference unveiled before the tournament's start has gotten some extremely mixed reviews from players and social media alike.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 13

The Good, Bad and Ugly of No. 5 Houston's Big 12 Quarterfinal Win vs BYU

The No. 5 Houston Cougars faced a halftime deficit to BYU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, but came through in a competitive second half and earned a 73-66 win on Thursday evening in Kansas City. Houston, the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 13

2 Key Takeaways From Houston's Big 12 Tournament Win Over BYU

It took overcoming a season-high 16 turnovers and as many as four Houston Cougars playing with three fouls, all while contesting the third consecutive 20-point conference tournament game by freshman forward AJ Dybantsa.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 12

Houston Basketball Hangs On To Defeat BYU In Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals

Houston basketball defeated the BYU Cougars 73-66 in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament on Thursday night, inside T-Mobile Center, in Kansas City, Mo.

Trent Walker News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 12

What New Houston WR Said About Joining Cougars

The Houston Cougars made some major moves in the transfer portal this past offseason, leading the program to a top-10 transfer class. Trent Walker, the former Oregon State standout, was one of the more notable pass-catchers to make the move to Houston.

Houston Cougars in perilous position as clash with Arizona Wildcats looms

There's still a lot that can happen between now and Selection Sunday. College basketball is ever evolving, and this season, in particular, has been exciting because there are so many good teams at the top.

Kansas keeps proving it's a national title contender with or without Darryn Peterson

NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for NCAA Tournament expansion

Best college guard John Calipari has coached?: Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. deserves high praise after 49-point performance

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz