Houston Cougars - Page 19

April 3, 2021

Baylor tops Houston in Final Four round to advance to NCAA Tournament championship game

The top-seeded Baylor Bears defeated the Houston Cougars 78-59 in the semifinal round of the NCAA March Madness tournament on Friday night to advance to the championship game for the first time since 1948.

April 1, 2021

Baylor, Houston a matchup of programs on the rebound

The redemption journeys involving Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and the Baylor program he faces at the Final Four on Saturday have roots in far-from-comforting places — courtrooms, prison cells, the NCAA compliance office.

April 1, 2021

NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four will feature father-son coaching matchup

Baylor and Houston will play in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four on Saturday and for at least two people involved in the game, it will mean more than just a chance to play for a title.

March 29, 2021

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since '84

Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.

March 28, 2021

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2021: Midwest region matchups, schedule & more

Illinois was fresh off a Big Ten Conference championship when they were awarded a No. 1 seed on Sunday. The team defeated Ohio State in the title game.

March 28, 2021

Houston's defense locks in, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAs

Quentin Grimes scored 14 points while Houston's defense locked down on surging Buddy Boeheim, helping the Cougars beat Syracuse 62-46 on Saturday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2021

Houston's Dejon Jarreau gives gutsy performance in team's comeback victory over Rutgers

Houston’s Dejon Jarreau played through a nagging hip injury, took a few bumps and still managed to help the Cougars comeback to beat Rutgers in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

March 20, 2021

Houston beats Cleveland State 87-56 as Sampson ties Wooden

Quentin Grimes scored 18 points and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson tied John Wooden on the career victories list as the Cougars beat 15th-seeded Cleveland State 87-56 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

March 16, 2021

American Athletic Conference women's basketball championship history

The American Athletic Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

March 16, 2021

American Athletic Conference men's basketball championship history

The American Athletic Conference holds an annual men’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.