Conference play is quickly approaching. There are a ton of opportunities for the Houston Cougars to continue growing as a team and building chemistry. So far, the team has been shooting phenomenally, with shots scattered all around the court.
The Houston Cougars saw quite the turnaround in the 2025 season, their second under head coach Willie Fritz, going from 4-8 in 2024 to 9-3, and fighting for a spot in both the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff for a majority of the year.
The Houston Cougars basketball program has a storied history at the point guard position since head coach Kelvin Sampson took over back in 2014. The most recent transition was from program leader Jamal Shead in 2024 to now senior point guard Milos Uzan.
The Houston Cougars are rolling to begin the 2025-26 season, currently holding a 10-1 record, with the only loss coming to the Tennessee Volunteers, and find themselves as the No.
It isn't surprising to see the No. 8 Houston Cougars dominating on the defensive side of the court this season. With head coach Kelvin Sampson emphasizing the basics throughout his coaching career, his teams have always been extremely talented when it comes to limiting the production of explosive offenses.
Despite a 2-0 homestand at the Fertitta Center from commanding wins over Jackson State and New Orleans, the Houston Cougars, now at 10-1 in the 2025-26 campaign, dropped to No.
The Houston Cougars are off to another fun season, jumping out to a 10-1 start with their only loss coming to the Tennessee Volunteers. Coach Kelvin Sampson has his troops rallying around each non-conference game, keeping the team fired up and prepared for what’s to come in conference play.
The Houston Cougars were one of the most improved programs in the wider world of college football, being able to go from a four-win season in 2024 to an
The No. 7 Houston Cougars capped off their three-game homestand with a 99-57 blowout win over the New Orleans Privateers on Saturday afternoon at Fertitta Center, in what was arguably their best offensive display of the season so far.
The Houston Cougars once again take care of business, with another comfortable victory on Saturday afternoon as they cruised over the New Orleans Privateers 99-57 to pick up their tenth win of the season.
No. 7 Houston Cougars basketball won a completely lopsided affair on Saturday afternoon in the Fertitta Center with a 99-57 throttling of New Orleans to improve to 10-1 on the season. The Cougars have clearly improved their play recently, and it was another team performance that smoked the Privateers.
Houston Cougars basketball is quite particular about the uniforms that they wear during games. Chief of staff Lauren Sampson has said in the past that they are superstitious about their color choices.
One more game. It’s the Houston Cougars and the LSU Tigers. For the final time of the 2025-26 campaign, both squads get to battle it out in the Kinder's Texas Bowl with a bunch of storylines coming after the regular season came to a close.
Earlier this week, Houston Cougars' tight end Tanner Koziol was named an All-American. The transfer from Ball State was a consistent producer in Slade Nagle's offense and has earned national recognition in his first season as a Cougar.
College football has seen a prominent resurgence in the "athlete" category of players over the past few years. These individuals play on both sides of the ball, and use their talent for offense, defense and even special teams.
Redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp and freshman guard Isiah Harwell each posted 20-point performances en route to the No. 7 Houston Cougars tipping off their Week 6 homestand on a commanding note with an 80-38 blowout win over Jackson State Wednesday at Fertitta Center.
As the Houston Cougars gear up to face the LSU Tigers in the Kinder's Texas Bowl at the end of the month, some roster news has forced a slight detour in their defensive game plan.
When a coach knows what he wants in a basketball player, he’ll do anything to “reel” in that player to join his program. One of the biggest additions coach Kelvin Sampson made was bringing in the 6-foot-3 senior guard Emanuel Sharp from Tampa, Florida.
The Houston Cougars continue to roll through the non-conference portion of their schedule, as they pick up their ninth win of the season and improve their record to 9-1 after the first 10 games for the 2025-26 season.
No. 7 Houston Cougars basketball completely dominated over Jackson State Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center in an 80-38 win to improve to 9-1 on the season.
After a thrilling 9-3 season, the Houston Cougars are already prepping for the future with the hiring of Michael Bishop. On Dec. 9, the local legend and former Heisman finalist was officially announced as an offensive assistant for the Cougars.
The 2025 Houston Cougars went 30-25 overall last season, as the school didn’t do enough to secure an NCAA Tournament berth. Houston went 12-17 in Big 12 play, and bowed out in the the postseason tournament after losing to TCU in May.
HOUSTON, TX — Southern continued its impressive run against Big 12 competition Sunday afternoon, knocking off Houston 70–62 at the Fertitta Center for its second straight victory over a Big 12 opponent this season.