UH men’s basketball will battle the 4-seed Duke Blue Devils for the first time in school history in their 16th Sweet 16 appearance.
Houston got to this point after narrowly escaping Sunday night’s matchup against Texas A&M with a 100-95 overtime win and a ticket to their 16th-ever Sweet 16. After four of Houston’s five starters fouled out, the Cougars had to dig deep to advance their fifth consecutive Sweet 16.
“The guys before us created a stepping stone, and we just tagged along and continued their legacy,” said senior guard Jamal Shead, who advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of his four collegiate seasons.