ESPN 30 for 30 'Phi Slama Jama': TV Schedule and Preview

In the early 1980s, "Phi Slama Jama" became part of the college basketball lexicon as the Houston Cougars reached three straight Final Fours.

In ESPN's next entry in the 30 for 30 series, director Chip Rives will detail the program's return to prominence and failure to win a national championship in the documentary Phi Slama Jama. The program will air Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

As the 1970s ended, it looked like Houston was beginning to stagnate under head coach Guy V. Lewis. With Elvin Hayes leading the way, the Cougars made the national semifinals in 1967 and 1968. A little over a decade later, with the end of the 1979-80 season, the school missed out on the NCAA tournament…