Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson

In the 40 seasons before Sampson arrived in Houston the Cougars had a 0-4 record in the NCAA tournament. 

In the last 5 years Houston has the most NCAA tournament wins with 15. 

In the 11 seasons with Sampson, Houston has a 18-6 NCAA tournament record with 6 sweet 16s, 3 elite 8s and 2 final 4s.  

Sampson has leaned on an in your face Physical Defense for ever.

This Houston Team has options on offense.  

Men vs Boys 

What are you talking about? They played for the national title in 83 and 84. They had won plenty of NCAA games before Sampson. Guy V. Lewis won a heck of a lot of games back in the Phi Slamma Jamma era.

1983 and 1984 are both over 40 years ago. I believe he started his post by stating the last 40 years.

Both of you are correct.

@River_fish

duke by DD. bol

I don't know I see the best cappers like kc backing Houston but Duke has one of the best teams I've seen in a while. I think I would go with a low scoring game but Duke is hard to fade. Houston too they dominated that Tennessee team which blew my mind 

@Coin86

No Doubt Duke is talented, Flagg is the real deal #1 pick 18 year old Star. The Final 4 lights will be on and I like the Experience and Defense of Houston and their ability to get in your Kitchen and make it a mess. 

Houston only lost 1 game in regulation time this season and that was vs. Auburn.  The rest of their Losses were in OT. 

@Eddy_Winslow

only if the Officials help. 

Take DUKE and FL ML and go to sleep 

@meatwhistle

 It is never that easy 

Houston did not have it on offense  

won with D and grit 

@Lucky Luciano

 Yess I agree but total coach advantage duke coach could not coach a 3 grade team unless he had the best kids! Lol and he would lose any way you freaking kidding me you can’t draw up an inbound play seriously!! I coached for 10 years and I know I could do better smh!!

who wins Monday ?

@Lucky Luciano

 HEART THATS WHAT WON IT FOR THEM 

@AAASmash

 The experienced team flourished down the stretch and the young guns shrunk with turn overs, missed free throw and poor execution.  

@dogball

 It looks like Houston and Sampson's year but Clayton Jr is that Guy   

Houston did beat Duke with their B- game and that won't get the job done vs Florida who has all the pieces in place to close the door.  

IDK yet 

Yeah, right. NOT! 

Seriously bro be smarter than this! Duke LOST that game , 97% probability of winning it with a minute left.. nothing but a choke, coaching malpractice at the highest level.Your great coach couldn’t change his offense the whole game to score in the post, he got bailed out by some 3’s the whole game. 

@Hoyasaxa

 Couldn't change his offense?  Seriously Bro 

Duke plays Defense and they have the size to defend the post game well without double teaming.  

Houston has 3 guys that shoot over 40% from 3 ........bailed out  or relying on what you do well and what got you this far in the tournament.  

vs Gonzaga it was Cryer 6-11 from 3  30 points

vs Purdue it was Uzan 6-9 from 3 22 points

vs Tenn it was Sharp 4-10 from 3  with 3 big ones in the 2nd half when Tenn was attempting a come back. 

Nobody had the hot hand but you keep playing D and you keep shooting and stick to what works and gives you your best shot.  

You should change your offense ......Bro 

And they needed and got offense inside in all those games! And they out rebounded Duke’s big guys by 11! But Duke didn’t have Clayton Jr who won’t choke so if Calvin better have a plan B tomorrow.. they were more than fortunate about 8 things didn’t happen in the last minute and that’s because they had 2 guys against 5 all night!!

@Lucky Luciano

Houston’s culture found a way. Some ppl don’t understand that and you won’t be able to explain it. Ppl bitching about Duke choking are failing to account for the fact that Duke is a team led by teenagers whereas Houston has 22-24 year olds across the board. Game pressure got to Duke. Something they haven’t felt in quite some time. Houston has been in that situation multiple times and found a way. BOL on the last play of the year regardless who you go with 

@KC_4_LIFE

Somone understands basketball 

( An understatement)

( Great assessment )

Kelvin Sampson is a very good coach but it's much easier to win a game when the other team's coach has absolutely no idea how to manage a tight game.

@KC_4_LIFE

 This is the correct take. That win was won in August and September, it was a culture win. Duke not playing in a competitive conference did hurt them. Reminds me of all of those Zaga teams coming out of the WAC. Always the most talented but not many wire to wire games to prepare them.

@KC_4_LIFE

 Yes, some people just don’t get it.
I move on  

Hard to bet against this Tough Resilient Houston Team who can beat you up in many ways.  

I don’t see Houston folding like Auburn did in the 2nd half.  Florida was struggling to keep Auburn off the glass in the 1st half and then it looked like they ran out of gas and turned it over.  Houston does not run out of glass gas.  Roberts is not hurt and he will not vanish like Broome. 

I can’t bet against Coach Sampson with shooters and I won’t bet against you.  

Great Season 

Good Luck in MLB