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Where Houston Cougars Rank Among Big 12 Teams Before Conference Play

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.

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Why Kelvin Sampson Knew Kingston Flemings Was The Right Fit at Houston

Evaluation is extremely important. Especially to Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson on bringing in the right players to his program, which has been one of the biggest collegiate basketball brands in recent years.

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.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 11

What Makes Emanuel Sharp Unique In Kelvin Sampson’s Eyes?

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.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 10

Kelvin Sampson Had Nothing But Good Things to Say About Jackson State's Head Coach

Seems like every year, the Houston Cougars are playing the Jackson State Tigers. Due to the schedule set up for the Cougars’ program, coach Kelvin Sampson typically faces the Tigers' coach, Mo Williams.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / December 9

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 4 of college basketball

Four weeks into the 2025-26 college basketball season, marquee programs such as Michigan, Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State have begun positioning themselves as major National Championship contenders.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 9

Why Kelvin Sampson Wants More Out of Houston Cougars' Top Freshman

No. 7 Houston Cougars basketball has their best freshman class in program history this season, and there was a lot expected out of the group that included the best center in the recruiting class in Chris Cenac Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 8

How The Houston Cougars' Big 12 Opponents Have Been Faring Thus Far

Don’t look now, but the standings are starting to get fun. Collegiate basketball is officially underway, and the Houston Cougars are off to a tough slate

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 6

Even Kelvin Sampson Knows Keisean Henderson Is Going to be Special

The University of Houston football program has completely turned around over the past year, not just on the field but also in recruiting. While the No.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 6

Houston Seeks Growth Against Florida State's Chaos-Driven Defense

Reps. Reps. Reps. Coach Kelvin Sampson believes his team still needs more experience playing together, and the next chance comes this weekend. “Watched a lot of film in a lot of areas that were breaking down in against whatever defense the other team was in and how we can better attack those situations,” Sampson said.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 5

Kelvin Sampson Breaks Down What Sticks Out About Florida State

The Houston Cougars make their way back to the court on Saturday after spending last week in Las Vegas for the Players Era Tournament. In their time in Las Vegas, the Coogs battled in a three-game slate over the course of three days and ended the three-game stretch winning twice and losing for the first time this season.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

Houston Cougars Dropped Multiple Spots in AP Poll After Trip to Las Vegas

The 2025-26 season is already up and running, and for the Houston Cougars, this season came with a lot of expectations. Garnered as the team to beat in the Big 12 after winning both the regular season and conference championships last year and making a run to the national championship title game.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

3 Florida State Players Who Could Make A Major Impact vs. Houston

Houston Cougars basketball keeps on rolling even after dropping its first game of a challenging non-conference schedule. The next time coach Kelvin Sampson’s

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 26

Bishop Boswell draws eye-opening Kelvin Sampson praise

The Tennessee Volunteers fell to the Kansas Jayhawks, 81-76, in the third place championship of the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. But prior to that loss, Tennessee came up with an impressive win against the Houston Cougars on Tuesday to reach the game against Kansas.

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The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / November 26

'Those three guys are men' - Houston coach Kelvin Sampson hands Tennessee a big compliment after Vols' win over the Cougars

The Tennessee Vols made a big statement on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Tennessee knocked off No.3 Houston in the Players Era tournament. The Vols' 76-73 win over the Cougars essentially announced to the rest of the country that Tennessee is a dangerous team this season.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 25

Houston basketball HC Kelvin Sampson says quiet part out loud after nearly choking vs. Syracuse

The 2025 Houston basketball team has a lot of talent, but they need to find a way to be consistent and put it all together. That is mainly due to how well they have been recruiting lately.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 25

3 Tennessee Players To Watch vs. Houston

Good Ole’ Rocky Top. When the Houston Cougars continue playing in the Players Era Festival, the Tennessee Volunteers roll onto the heavy schedule slate

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 25

No. 17 Tennessee pursues better effort in rematch vs. No. 3 Houston

Eight months after punching a ticket to the Final Four with a suffocating 69-50 victory over Tennessee, third-ranked Houston and the No. 17-rated Volunteers meet again in the Player's Era men's tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / November 22

Kelvin Sampson Gets Brutally Honest About NIL-Driven Tournaments

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson isn’t here to play the media game or sell sunshine. When he was asked why his team is playing in the upcoming Players Era Festival, he gave an answer that was blunt, real, and probably echoed by a lot of coaches who just won’t say it out loud.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 19

No. 2 Houston looks to stay perfect vs. Rider as freshmen shine

Houston is coming off its first close game of the season and now looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Rider on Thursday night. The No. 2 Cougars (4-0) made some late defensive stops while squeezing out a 73-72 win over then-No.

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

CBB weekend winners, losers

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?

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

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.