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So it's to be third-seeded Houston for Kentucky on Friday night in Kansas City.
The Cougars (33-3) look formidable. They won each of their first two NCAA Tournament games by an average of 22 points, beating Ohio State 74-59 on Sunday night.
Here's a scouting report on Kentucky's Sweet 16 opponent:
1. A coaching (and program) resurgence
When Kelvin Sampson took over Houston's program in 2014-15, it was his first college head coaching job since February 2008, when he resigned during his second season at Indiana under pressure caused by NCAA allegations.