Houston basketball

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Basketball a family affair for No. 1 Houston, who face Miami in Sweet ... (Houston Public Media)

Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson will have his two children at his side, as they play key roles on his staff as Houston makes a run at its first ...

“The first year that my dad was at Houston, my grandfather had just passed, and he had always been the first phone call after a game,” she said. It’s hard not to look ahead to the Final Four next week and the possibility of Houston playing near home. And I do think that the fact that we’re doing it as a family has given him more longevity.” “‘Whatever you accomplish as a head coach on your own is going to pale in comparison to these memories you’re creating every day with your family.'” “The conversation was based on who do you think will prepare you to be the best college coach you can be,” Kellen Sampson said. “Kellen and Lauren, they know my idiosyncrasies, they come back at me, they disagree with me,” he said. “And that allows him to be my daughter’s best friend. “From the coaching staff, the players, the managers, the trainers, everybody. With her marketing background, he’d ask her what she would do to get more people at games, improve the arena atmosphere and other such scenarios. “They gave me a mic and I’d say: ‘Welcome,'” she recalled. “It’s probably why I’m here,” he said. The Cougars have risen to heights not seen since the days of Hakeem Olajuwon and Phi Slama Jama and have become perennial championship contenders.

Miami vs. Houston - Men's College Basketball Game Recap - March ... (ESPN)

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Miami Hurricanes vs. Houston Cougars NCAAM basketball game on March 24, 2023.

They kept feeding me and telling me to shoot the ball, and I shot it with a lot of confidence, and they were able to go in.” The lead grew to as much as 17 points, and Houston never got closer than 11 the rest of the way. Miami and UConn are the only schools with teams remaining in both tournaments. “The problem was he made them. Pack made four of them, and all were timely. Isaiah Wong’s mid-range game helped get the 'Canes out to a fast start, and he finished with 20 points. “We just never could get a foothold. “We emphasized moving the ball and finding the open man, and the guys did such a fantastic job from start to finish,” Larrañaga said. That’s probably the best celebration we could look forward to.” [Nijel Pack](http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4576062/nijel-pack) and Miami (28-7) hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country as the Hurricanes became only the fifth team this season to score at least 70 points against Houston (33-4). “We came into this game as the underdogs. [Jordan Miller](http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/68427/jordan-miller) said. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.

Houston vs. Miami prediction, odds, start time: 2023 NCAA ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Miami Hurricanes vs. Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 round of March Madness 2023.

- Miami vs. On defense, Houston is thoroughly excellent, ranking in the top four of the nation in defensive efficiency and points allowed per game. Wong scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the victory over [Indiana](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IND/indiana-hoosiers/), and he leads an offense that scores 114.1 points per 100 possessions. SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 146 points. Walker is a two-way force, averaging 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and Houston is in the top 10 nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Here are several [college basketball odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/odds) and trends for Miami vs. Miami](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20230324_MIAMI@HOU/) and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2023. You can [head to SportsLine to see the picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2023-ncaa-tournament-miami-vs-houston-game-line-odds-proven-college-basketball-expert-releases-pick-for-sweet-16-matchup/#ttag=03202023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_HoustonMiamiCBB). Opponents make only 33.4% of 3-point attempts against Miami, and the Hurricanes are in the top 15 nationally in free throw rate allowed. Before locking in any Houston vs. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 139 in the latest Miami vs. [Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MIAMI/miami-fla-hurricanes/) aim for an upset victory in a Sweet 16 matchup on Friday evening in the 2023 [NCAA Tournament](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/).

No. 1 Houston Cougars unable to overcome hot-shooting Miami, exit ... (KTRK-TV)

The Houston Cougars allowed the most points this season against the Miami Hurricanes. They end their run in the Sweet Sixteen.

"Came up short, but the time that we got to spend throughout these months, I couldn't have asked for nothing better." Alabama, which entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Miami Upsets No. 1 Houston to Advance to Elite Eight in Men's Bracket (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Nijel Pack drained seven threes as the Hurricanes eliminated the last remaining No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. By Mike Gavin • Published 5 hours ago ...

Pack finished with 26 points, connecting on 7 of 10 attempts from three to lead the Hurricanes, which shot 51.7 from the field and 44 percent from deep (11-for-25). Miami then beat Houston in transition on consecutive possessions, leading to a dunk by Anthony Walker and a layup by Pack to cap a 7-0 run that pushed the lead to six. Pack later hit a deep straightaway three and then, off a steal, fed Norchad Omier downcourt for the layup plus the foul to increase the Miami lead to 37-31. Wooga Poplar added another three to cap an 11-0 run for a 70-53 lead, and their ticket was soon punched. Miami, with Nijel Pack hitting seven of the team's 11 threes against one of the nation's top-ranked defenses, will make a second straight appearance in the Elite Eight after advancing last season for the first time in program history. The fifth-seeded University of Miami men's basketball team upset top-seeded Houston 89-75 on Friday to advance to the Elite Eight.

Nijel Pack's 26 Points Leads Miami Past Houston, 89-75 (CalBearsMaven)

The Miami Hurricanes came into the Sweet 16 game against the Houston Cougars as a 7.5 point underdog, but left with a 89-75 victory.

Houston becomes last No. 1 seed eliminated from March Madness ... (New York Post)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing. Much to his players' delight, ...

“The problem was he made them. Houston battled back to make it a two-point game, but then Pack made three 3s and Miller and Wooga Poplar hit one each to fuel a 16-2 run that put the Canes ahead 70-53. Pack made four of them, and all were timely. Walker led the Cougars with 16 points. “We just never could get a foothold. We kept climbing, and we’d get ahead of them, and then we just couldn’t put stops together.” Isaiah Wong’s mid-range game helped get the ‘Canes out to a fast start, and he finished with 20 points. “My teammates found me early and kept me going. And we tied them in rebounding. “We came into this game as the underdogs. “We emphasized moving the ball and finding the open man, and the guys did such a fantastic job from start to finish,” Larrañaga said. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.