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College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 13

West Virginia vs. Houston: Preview and odds

It's one thing to beat a top 25 team at home. It's another to beat a top-10 team on the road just days after taking down a ranked foe. Ross Hodge and the West Virginia Mountaineers are hoping to achieve that later tonight when they take on the Houston Cougars.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / January 12

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 10 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 8 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are into the new calendar year of 2026 and conference play, so a lot of basketball is happening!

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 11

Kelvin Sampson reveals ‘Holy Trinity’ of Houston’s defense after shutting down Baylor

The Houston Cougars grabbed a big win against a Big 12 Conference foe on Saturday with their 77-55 win against Baylor. With the win, Houston improved to 15-1 on the season overall, and a perfect 3-0 in conference play.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 9

Easiest Games Left On Houston’s Basketball Schedule

There are always possibilities of trap games. Looking at the Houston Cougars basketball schedule, there are games that appear to fall on the easier side of the chart and ones that are on the harder side.

Previewing Houston’s Road Test Against Baylor

One week down. Several to go. Houston survived its tricky first week to open up conference play in the Big 12, and so far, so good. Coach Kelvin Sampson’s roster collides with coach Scott Drew’s squad on Saturday, January 10 at 12 p.m.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 5

Texas Tech has Darrion Williams ‘clone’ according to Kelvin Sampson

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.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / January 5

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 8 of college basketball

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College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

3 Notable Texas Tech Players To Watch On Tuesday Night

Coogs Nation has been waiting for this one as the No. 8 Houston Cougars host the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on FS1. The Fertitta Center will be rocking as Kelvin Sampson’s roster is fired up after pulling out the 67-60 win against Cincinnati for the first conference win of the season.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 4

What made Kelvin Sampson joke that he’s not ‘very smart’ after beating Cincinnati

The Houston Cougars continued their solid start to the season following their 67-60 win against Cincinnati on Saturday. Houston improved to 13-1 on the season, and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 1

A Phone Call from Kelvin Sampson Helped Calm Sakho During Injury Scare

With conference play now just days away, many programs around the country are working hard to get their players as healthy as possible. In the Big 12, that health becomes even more vital due to the level of competition on a weekly basis.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 1

3 Notable Players To Watch When Cincinnati Visits Houston

It’s finally here. Big 12 conference basketball. On Saturday afternoon, it will be the Houston Cougars taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Fertitta Center, where coach Kelvin Sampson’s team is red hot with only one loss on the season, while coach Wes Walker goes into the contest with an 8-5 record.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 30

What the Rebound Battle Means For Houston Cougars Heading Into Big 12 Play

By no standards was the No. 8 Houston Cougars' 69-60 non-conference finale win over Middle Tennessee on Dec. 29 pretty for a Quad 3 matchup out of a nine-day break.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 30

Houston Cougars Big 12 Title Defense Starts Now

In the blink of an eye, Houston is going to be done with the non-conference part of the schedule and will turn the page to start taking on the rest of the Big 12, where the competition begins to get a little harder each and every time coach Kelvin Sampson’s program takes the floor in hopes of snagging another win.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / December 29

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 7 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 7 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are a third of the way through the season so far as we get set for the post-Christmas break and the calendar year of 2026.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 29

Which Houston Players Could Have A Breakout Game?

There are always games where players who check in do not get enough credit when the other players on the floor draw a ton of attention. Depending on how

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 28

No. 8 Houston focused solely on Middle Tennessee

No. 8 Houston wraps up nonconference play against Middle Tennessee on Monday night and coach Kelvin Sampson isn't much interested in dissecting his team's early season performance.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 26

Kevin Sampson Has High Praise For Cedric Lath

The Houston Cougars basketball program has found another keeper that coach Kelvin Sampson has worked on developing each and every practice since the 6-foot-10 junior Cedric Lath joined the school.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 23

Kelvin Sampson Finally Nominated for This Prestigious Achievement

The turnaround of the Houston Cougars basketball from a forgotten program of greatness to now a powerhouse in the sport is because of this individual: Head coach Kelvin Sampson. Known as one of the best coaches in the game now, Sampson has been widely called a future Hall of Famer.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 22

Houston Cougars Must Watch Out For These 3 Middle Tennessee Players

Saddle up for the last non-conference game of the regular season for the Houston Cougars as they host the 7-4 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Fertitta Center next Monday.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 21

Kelvin Sampson Praises Veteran Guard's Expanding Role After Arkansas Win

On Saturday afternoon, the No. 8 Houston Cougars (11-1) and the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-3) squared off in the Never Forget Tribute Classic. Due to an offensive surge in the first half, the Cougars would end up taking the top-15 matchup by a score of 94-85.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 12

Isiah Harwell, No. 7 Houston set sights on New Orleans

When answering a question about working one of his freshmen into the fold, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson got sidetracked as he made a request to the assembled media.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 16

Houston overcomes poor shooting for win over Auburn

No. 1 Houston overcomes poor shooting for win over No. 22 Auburn

The energy and thrilling finish matched that of a good portion of the NFL games on Sunday, and it was ultimately Houston that came away with a 73-72 win.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 3

Kelvin Sampson earns 800th win as No. 2 Houston bests Lehigh

On an opening night in which they unfurled a Final Four banner from the rafters of the Fertitta Center, Kelvin Sampson earned his 800th career win and second-ranked Houston handled visiting Lehigh 75-57 on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / October 31

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / May 21

Houston gives Kelvin Sampson new 4-year contract

Houston has given coach Kelvin Sampson a new four-year contract following his team's run to the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The contract will run through the 2028-29 season, the university announced Wednesday.

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