The Hurricanes were unusually loose against the Cougars, the last No. 1 seed in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. Now Miami, not Houston, is pushing for a Final Four.
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40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish
The 1982-83 Houston Cougars, a sensation nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, lost the N.C.A.A. men’s title game to North Carolina State on a dunk in the final moments.
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Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena
The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They will headline a wide-open round of 16.
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Villanova Knocks Off Houston to Reach Final Four
The Wildcats outlasted a Cougars team that looked very much like a mirror image.
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March Madness Elite 8 Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis
After upsetting the No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Arizona, Arkansas and Houston are looking for more. Duke and Villanova stand in their way.