From 1967 through the spring of ‘84, a pivotal stretch in the life of yours truly, the University of Houston made five Final Fours, officially elevating the Cougars to the big boys club. Over the course of those seminal years,

This Final Four trip is different for Houston coach Kelvin Sampson. When the Cougars advanced in 2021, the entire NCAA Tournament was held in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every game was played in the state of Indiana,

SAN ANTONIO – Before Duke coach Jon Scheyer coached in his first official game after taking over for Mike Krzyzewski two seasons ago, he flew his team to Houston to play in a secret preseason scrimmage. Scheyer intentionally sought out Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars for his first career "game."

So that says it all." Now Houston is preparing for a Duke team which has three players who may be in next season's NBA video game, like forward Cooper Flagg. "They're lottery picks," Houston guard Milos Uzan noted about Duke's freshmen players.

Houston basketball secured its spot in the Final Four on Saturday with an Elite Eight win vs. Tennessee. Here's the Cougars history in the Final Four:

The University of Houston Cougars men's basketball team left for San Antonio on Wednesday, receiving a spirited send-off from fans as they prepare for the Final Four.

Emanuel Sharp, who has been dealing with a ligament strain in his right foot, says he feels close to '100%' ahead of Final Four semifinal vs. Duke.

Entering the NCAA Tournament, Houston was ranked No. 2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches’ polls. The team ranked ahead of the Cougars in both?

Hats and t-shirts celebrating the Houston Cougars' trip to the Final Four are being sold by a variety of outlets, including the university bookstore.

The UH men's basketball team is in the Final Four for the seventh time and is seeking the program's first national championship. The Cougars take a 17-game winning streak into Saturday's semifinal against Duke at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The Duke Blue Devils face the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.