Basketball
2018-19 Houston MBB Season Preview
Coogs can build off last season's Sweet 16
(Photo: Photo Courtesy of Houston Athletics)
Houston came within a last-second 3-pointer of reaching the Sweet 16 last season. Despite the setback, the Cougars enjoyed a remarkable 2017-18, winning their first NCAA Tournament game since 1984, finishing No 21 in the final AP poll, and securing wins over Top 10 teams Cincinnati and Wichita State.
Falling 64-63 to eventual national runner-up Michigan at the buzzer was tough. But the program is on the upswing under coach Kelvin Sampson, who is entering his fifth season leading the American Athletic Conference member.
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