Summary
The Houston Cougars basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by the Illinois Fighting Illini, losing 65-55. Head coach Kelvin Sampson discussed his future in coaching, noting that he hasn't yet considered retirement despite the changes in college basketball.
Key Facts
- Houston was a No. 2 seed but lost to No. 3 seed Illinois, 65-55.
- Illinois players David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler contributed significantly with double-doubles.
- Houston struggled with shooting and rebounds, which affected their performance.
- Emanuel Sharp was Houston's top scorer with 17 points.
- Kelvin Sampson, Houston's head coach, is 70 years old and has been coaching college basketball since the early 1980s.
- Sampson has led Houston to the NCAA Tournament eight times in 12 seasons.
- Despite changes in college basketball, Sampson is not considering retirement yet.
- Sampson returned to college basketball coaching in 2014 after a stint in the NBA.
