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2024 Kelvin Sampson begins his eleventh season as head coach of the Houston Cougars men's basketball team, leading the team in their second year as members of the Big 12 Conference.
2024 Defeated Texas A&M in overtime in the Second Round of the NCAA tournament to advance to their fifth consecutive Sweet Sixteen.
2024 Houston Cougars finished the 2023–24 season with an impressive 28–3 record, winning the Big 12 regular season championship in their first year in the conference.
2024 The team defeated TCU and Texas Tech to reach the Big 12 tournament championship game, ultimately losing to Iowa State.
2024 Damian Dunn graduated and transferred to the University of Pittsburgh.
2024 Received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the #1 seed in the South Regional.
2024 Defeated Longwood in the First Round of the NCAA tournament.
2024 Milos Uzan, a 6'4" junior guard from Las Vegas, Nevada, transferred to the Houston Cougars men's basketball team from Oklahoma, bolstering the team's roster for the 2024-25 season.
2024 Ryan Elvin, a walk-on player, graduated from the team.
2024 Jamal Shead graduated and declared for the 2024 NBA draft, being selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings.
2024 Eliminated from the NCAA tournament after losing to Duke in the Sweet Sixteen, with starting point guard Jamal Shead suffering an ankle sprain during the game.
2024 Houston Cougars men's basketball team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
2024 Eddie Nuñez takes over as Athletic Director, beginning his tenure in 2024.
2024 Raymond Bartlett serves as interim Athletic Director in 2024.
2024 Houston Cougars finished the 2023–24 season with an impressive 28–3 record, winning the Big 12 regular season championship in their first year in the conference.
2024 Eddie Nuñez takes over as Athletic Director, beginning his tenure in 2024.
2024 Raymond Bartlett serves as interim Athletic Director in 2024.
2024 Houston Cougars men's basketball team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
December 2023 Willie Fritz was named head coach of the Houston Cougars football team.
December 2023 Willie Fritz was named head coach of the Houston Cougars football team.
September 2023 The University of Houston Ice Hockey Club was resurrected and played its first game after revival against East Texas Baptist University in the fall.
September 2023 The University of Houston Ice Hockey Club was resurrected and played its first game after revival against East Texas Baptist University in the fall.
July 1 2023 Houston officially became members of the Big 12 Conference.
July 1 2023 Houston officially became members of the Big 12 Conference.
September 2021 Houston received and accepted a membership offer to the Big 12 Conference.
September 2021 Houston received and accepted a membership offer to the Big 12 Conference.
2019 The University of Houston Cricket Club won the National College Cricket Association championship, marking a significant achievement for the club's non-varsity sports program.
2019 The University of Houston Cricket Club won the National College Cricket Association championship, marking a significant achievement for the club's non-varsity sports program.
2018 Fertitta Center opens, becoming the new home arena for the Houston Cougars basketball team after renovations.
2018 Fertitta Center opens, becoming the new home arena for the Houston Cougars basketball team after renovations.
2017 Chris Pezman becomes the Athletic Director, serving from 2017 to 2024.
2017 Chris Pezman becomes the Athletic Director, serving from 2017 to 2024.
2016 Tom Herman completed his second recruiting class for the Houston Cougars football program, bringing in a diverse group of new talent to strengthen the team's roster for the upcoming season.
2016 The Houston Cougars football team completed their 69th season of play under head coach Tom Herman, finishing with a 9-4 record and 5-3 in American Athletic Conference play.
December 2016 The Houston Cougars participated in the Las Vegas Bowl, losing to San Diego State, with newly appointed head coach Major Applewhite leading the team.
November 26 2016 Head coach Tom Herman resigned from the University of Houston to become the head coach at the University of Texas, concluding his two-year tenure with a remarkable 22-4 record.
April 16 2016 Houston Cougars football team held their annual Red and White Spring Game at TDECU Stadium, with the defense (White team) defeating the offense (Red team) 74-72.
February 3 2016 National signing day for the Houston Cougars football team, marking the recruitment of new players for the upcoming season.

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