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.
Category: Sampson, Kelvin
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Miami Finds an Unshakable Groove Against Mighty Houston
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40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish
The New York Times – Sports: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 New York Times – Sports: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.