Houston has been a fixture in the NCAA Tournament over the past several years, but hasn't been able to breakthrough as a National Championship winner under head coach Kelvin Sampson.
The Cougars are the No. 1 seed in the South Region and will look to continue its dominance through the college basketball world, its first as a high major conference member as the team wasn't fazed by the best conference in the sport of the Big 12. The Cougars have been the best defense in the country all season and have the elite guard play to win a title, but will the team avoid a March disappointment this season?