SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The University of Houston Cougars are headed to the NCAA Championship game for the first time since 1984 after launching a late second half comeback against the storied Duke ...

In a Final Four stunner for the ages, Houston ... title. Duke — whose roster featured future NBA players Shane Battier, Jay Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Boozer and Chris Duhon — secured ...

It won’t be a consolation to Houston fans now, but the Cougars are the early favorite to win it all next year. Kelvin Sampson’s group opened at +900 on BetMGM, just a tick ahead of Duke at +1000.