“Big Snacks” serves up a feast as Cougars set table for Big 12 Championship rematch with Arizona
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — “What snacks you be eating and stuff,” senior guard Milos Uzan asked of freshman forward Chris Cenac Jr. “Coach (Kelvin Sampson) sometimes... Read more.
Flemings, Sharp headline Houston’s All-Big 12 selections
The Big 12 Conference announced its All-Big 12 men’s basketball awards on Monday. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings and redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp... Read more.
Different paths, same belief: Houston’s seniors uphold Cougar culture
“Stop and feel it. Don’t be a tough guy. Do what comes naturally.” That was the message assistant coach Kellen Sampson gave Houston’s four seniors before... Read more.
“We just ran out of steam”: No. 5 Houston suffers first three-game losing streak since 2017 with loss at No. 14 Kansas
They had nothing left to give. They stood there, lifeless, staring into the Phog inside Allen Fieldhouse as a three-game Top 15 gauntlet finally swallowed them whole.... Read more.
Houston faces crucial test at Kansas’ Allen Fieldhouse after consecutive losses
After back-to-back losses to top-10 opponents, the Cougars head to Allen Fieldhouse to face No. 14 Kansas, trying to avoid their first three-game skid since 2017.... Read more.
Little things loom large as No. 2 Houston slips in Big 12 race with loss to No. 4 Arizona
No. 2 Houston men’s basketball received a reminder Saturday that winning the Big 12 conference demands precision in the biggest moments. “When you are playing... Read more.
Cougars can’t escape Hilton Magic in loss to Iowa State
Three top-10 opponents in eight days. That was the gauntlet facing No. 2 Houston men’s basketball, beginning with a matchup against No. 6 Iowa State on ESPN’s... Read more.
Story time with Sampson: A mother’s love
Volume 2 of a series of stories with coach Kelvin Sampson When coach Kelvin Sampson thinks of Valentine’s Day, his mind turns to the steady, quiet love of his... Read more.
‘People will remember Emanuel’: Sharp sets 3-point record behind renewed confidence
On Tuesday, redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp stood at the top of the key, nearly touching the logo at Huntsman Center, and let a familiar shot fly. His eighth... Read more.
No. 8 Houston men’s basketball leans on defense, paint scoring in win over UCF
No. 8 Houston men’s basketball built a 18-point cushion before senior guard Milos Uzan knocked down the Cougars’ first 3-pointer with just under 12 minutes remaining.... Read more.