Mailbag: Houston eyes Big 12 Tournament run as No. 2 seed
Houston men’s basketball is headed to the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Cougars are slated to start their tournament run with a game against the winner…
McCarty’s patience pays off as Houston rallies past Oklahoma State behind career performance
Freshman indoctrination rarely comes easy. Such is the case in Houston, where finding minutes in your first season is far from guaranteed, and a redshirt looms as a possibility. Just…
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 senior night. As redshirt…
Milos Uzan responds to challenge as No. 5 Houston rolls past Colorado
Coach Kelvin Sampson recently noticed something different about his usually composed senior guard Milos Uzan. Following No. 5 Houston’s Saturday-to-Monday turnaround from hosting No. 4 Arizona, to visiting No. 8…
Four storylines to watch as No. 2 Houston hosts No. 4 Arizona in Big 12 showdown
Every game in the Big 12 conference schedule has future implications. With five games left and a tie atop the standings for No. 2 Houston and No. 4 Arizona, Saturday’s…
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 mother,…
‘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 3-pointer…
2026 Houston softball preview: Underdogs from the underground
The underdog. That one team that almost everyone writes off at the beginning of the season. But out of nowhere, they go on a run that exceeds all expectations they…
Story time with Sampson: Reading matters
Volume 1 of a series of stories with Kelvin Sampson When Maisy Sampson, the granddaughter of Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, finishes a book, she FaceTimes him, holding it…
Houston football’s 2026 Big 12 schedule set, opens with Texas Tech
Houston football will open up Big 12 play at Texas Tech on Sept. 19, the league announced Wednesday morning as part of the 2026 conference schedule reveal. It will be…