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Tag: Guy V. Lewis

OTD: Phi Slama Jama Beats UVA In Final Four

On this day in 1984, the Houston Cougars outlasted Virginia 49-47 in overtime to advance to their second-straight national title …
by Ryan Monceaux/

OTD: Phi Slama Jama Beats Memphis State In The Sweet 16. Again.

On March 23, 1984, the #5 Houston Cougars took care of #16 Memphis State in the Sweet 16, 78-71, in …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Guy V. Lewis Was Undefeated On His Birthday

Today would have been Guy V. Lewis’ 98th birthday. The father of Cougar basketball, college basketball on national television, playing …
by Cougar History/

OTD: Coogs Upset #3 Kansas In Sweet 16

On this day in 1967, Houston beat third-ranked Kansas, 66-53, at historic Allen Fieldhouse in the Midwest Regional Semifinal. The …
by Ryan Monceaux/

OTD: The Big E Explodes In Elite 8

On this day in 1968, the #1-ranked and undefeated Houston Cougars routed TCU, 103-68, in the Midwest Region Final in …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Nate Hinton Surges As Coogs Win

Nate Hinton slicing through defenders / Photo by Mario Puente   #25 Houston struggled out of the gate in both …
by Ryan Monceaux/

OTD: Cougars Have Dominated A&M, Baylor

January 28, 1064: Cougars & Aggies at Sam Houston Coliseum   On this day in 1980, the Cougars lost a …
by Cougar History/
Kelvin Sampson

Kelvin Sampson Should Be National Coach Of The Year

On Wednesday, Kelvin Sampson was named as one of 15 semifinalists for The Naismith Award, given annually to college basketball’s …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Elvin Hayes - Game of the Century

Game of the Century Photo Gallery

In 1968, the University of Houston beat UCLA in the Game of the Century, 71-69. 52,693 people were in the …
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Houston Cougars NCAA Tournament

39 SHADES OF GRAY! Rob Gray Delivers UH’s 1st NCAA Win in 34 Years

The Coogs tried their hardest to give it away in the last 15 minutes of the game. And any UH …
by Brad Towns/
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