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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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