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USA TODAY |
A five-year show-cause penalty against Sampson from his time at Oklahoma and Indiana has come back and benefited the Cougars, as the program plays for its first national championship against No. 1 Fl...
Austin American-Statesman |
Shortly after Monday night’s championship game ends, the winning coach will receive a trophy from NCAA president Charlie Baker, who will have spent much of his day monitoring a courtroom hearing in S...
The Big Lead |
"This isn't the middle of January against Sasquatch State," Sampson told Wolfson during the first half encounter on the sidelines.

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Kelvin Sampson Looked So Defeated in Final Moments of Houston's Loss to Florida
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Kelvin Sampson's old-school Houston program is a reminder of a disappearing era
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Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, a North Carolina native, looks to cement legacy with NCAA championship
As the pinnacle of the college basketball season tips off in the NCAA championship game on Monday night, one of the leaders of the final two teams originally resided from southeastern North Carolina.
Kelvin Sampson left NC and never came back, but still represents the best of the state
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Kelvin Sampson seriously said March Madness isn't like playing "Sasquatch State"
San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts against the Florida Gators in the first half in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome.
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If Houston beats Florida tonight, Sampson, 69, will become the oldest NCAA coach to win a national championship.
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
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Houston's Kelvin Sampson gets blunt about heartbreaking ending, throws Emanuel Sharp under bus
Kelvin Sampson seemed to wish his player did something differently at the end of the national championship game.
'Don't sleep on Houston' | Sampson's postgame quote that lit up social media
After the Cougars knocked off Duke on a wild day in the Final Four, head coach Kelvin Sampson had a warning for other teams.
Kelvin Sampson's Post-Win Interaction With Houston Legend Hakeem Olajuwon Draws Attention
The Final Four lived up to the hype on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, delivering unforgettable moments. For the first time since 2008, all four No. 1
‘A big vision of hope’: What Kelvin Sampson means to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Kelvin Sampson, a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, is the first Native American coach to lead to a team to the Final Four.
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HEARTBREAK BY HOUSTON: Duke men's basketball ends championship run after Cougars' ferocious Final Four comeback
Scheyer and his team fell in devastating fashion 70-67 to fellow No. 1-seed Houston in San Antonio’s Alamodome Saturday night.
Meet Kelvin Sampson’s Wife, Karen Lowry
Here, get to know Kelvin Sampson’s wife, Karen: Karen is the daughter of Sue and Willie Von Lowry. She grew up in Pembroke, and graduated from Pembroke High School before attending UNCP (Pembroke State University), graduating with a bachelor of science in early childhood education.
Kelvin Sampson on Houston's practice video going viral: 'I'm finding out I have leaks'
Short clips of Houston Cougars' practices went viral on social media recently with those unaware of Kelvin Sampson’s intense workouts shocked by the sight of his players diving all over the floor and literally wrestling and tackling each other for loose balls.
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