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College Basketball News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / January 28

TCU Men's Basketball Hoping to Pull Off Upset Over No. 10 Houston

After suffering four consecutive losses in Big 12 play, the TCU men’s basketball team has bounced back with two straight wins over Oklahoma State and Baylor.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 27

No. 10 Houston eager to bounce back vs. TCU

No. 10 Houston will look to rebound from its first Big 12 loss of the season as it challenges TCU on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston (17-2, 5-1) fell 90-86 at then-No.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 26

Why Houston Fans Shouldn't Push Panic Button After Loss To Texas Tech

There is no reason, if you are a Houston Cougars fan, to be concerned with the loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, despite wanting to defeat them for a second time this season.

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The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz

Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

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College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 25

Kelvin Sampson Sends Intense Message on Officiating After Loss to Texas Tech

The Houston Cougars suffered just their second loss this season, this time at the hands of the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders. While the officiating in Lubbock may have been somewhat questionable, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson refused to complain about it.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 24

2 Key Takeaways From Houston's Rematch Loss at Texas Tech

Freshman guard Kingston Flemings' season-high 42 points weren't enough to help the No. 6 Houston Cougars avoid snapping their 16-game road winning streak and first Big 12 loss of 2025-26, in a 90-86 loss from a rematch of No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 20

How Houston Cougars Star Freshman is Taking Big Strides

It’s a new look front court for Houston Cougars basketball this season. The familiar face and No. 13 jersey number of J’Wan Roberts is no longer in sight

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 19

Kelvin Sampson Praises Star Guard In Postgame Press Conference

Houston basketball is off to yet another incredible start to the season, beginning 17-1 and is now 3-0 in conference play. With many tough games for the Cougars on the horizon, many fans have started to question why senior point guard Milos Uzan’s stats have been down after having a breakout season last year.

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.

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.

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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

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, so a lot of basketball resumed.

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.

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 / 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.

No. 2 Purdue routs Akron

Alex Condon's 19 points help No. 10 Florida hand Miami first loss

Indiana offense held in check in narrow win over Incarnate Word

Sarah Strong stuffs stat sheet as No. 1 UConn drubs Ohio State

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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

From the Boozer twins to a high-flying Eagle: Must-know names for the 2025–26 men's college basketball season

College basketball is almost back. The 2025–26 season tips off Monday, ushering in another year of intrigue, talent and high expectations. Can Florida defend its national title?

Five must-watch games of opening week of men's college basketball season

New blood: Blueblood Duke once again banks on blue-chip freshmen

Wish Grant-ed: Gonzaga getting fueled by 25-year-old transfer

25 men's college basketball teams to watch in 2025-26

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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.