Sports
Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona, Shead scores 21 points
Posted on · The Cougars are a win away from getting to the NCAA Final Four for the second year in a row.
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Houston Matters
Does The Threat Of Economic Fallout Succeed In Changing Policy? (April 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The threat of economic fallout in policy discussions, listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston, and an update on sports.
Sports
Houston Stumbles As Defense, Rebounding Falter In Final Four
Posted on · Houston had reached the program's first Final Four in nearly four decades through tough defense and relentless rebounding. But the Cougars struggled with both areas in Saturday's 78-59 loss to Baylor in the national semifinals.
Sports
Final Four: UH Set To Take On Baylor Bears In Saturday Match-Up
Posted on · Coach Kelvin Sampson leads the Cougars to their first NCAA Final Four appearance in 37 years, and Sampson’s second time advancing to the Final Four since leading Oklahoma in 2001.
Houston Matters
Previewing UH’s Final Four Matchup Against Baylor (April 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We preview the Final Four matchup between the UH Cougars and the Baylor Bears on Saturday and reflect on the so-called "Game of the Century" the Cougs played against UCLA in 1968 at the Astrodome.
Sports
Houston Tops Oregon State, Reaches 1st Final Four Since ’84
Posted on · Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the NCAA Tournament and reach the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.
Sports
Houston Will Host The NCAA Final Four In 2023
Posted on · The announcement comes less than a week after Mayor Sylvester Turner visited NCAA officials in Boston to make a pitch for the city
Sports
Sports Monday: Rockets Set Team Record, And Are The Astros Ready To Repeat As World Series Champions
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the latest developments in Houston sports with Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and Houstonia Magazine.
NewsLab
Houston 2016 Final Four Sets Attendance Records
Posted on · More than 74,000 watched the title game - the second highest number in championship game history.
Transportation
Houston METRO Ridership Numbers For 2016 NCAA Final Four Are In
Posted on · Next stop, the 2017 Super Bowl.
Sports
City Looks For Lessons From Final Four As It Prepares For Next Big Event
Posted on · Houston officials say they’re pleased with the way things went during the NCAA Final Four this past weekend. They’re now studying how things can be improved for the 2017 Super Bowl.
Sports
NCAA Championship Game At NRG Stadium: Villanova Shocks North Carolina At Buzzer
Posted on · The NCAA men’s basketball championship game in Houston will go down in history as one of the more exciting ones.
Sports
Fans Emotional After Villanova Wins The NCAA Championship
Posted on · The final seconds had fans on the edge of their seats.
Transportation
Houston Metro Pleased With Early Ridership Numbers For Final Four
Posted on · Transit officials estimate the light rail trains carried about 6000 people an hour.
Houston Matters
Opening Day Postponed and Houston Crowns a National Champ
Posted on · From tonight’s (April 4, 2016) NCAA men’s basketball championship game at NRG Stadium, to the Houston Astros’ season opener being postponed due to inclement weather, to the Houston Rockets on the postseason bubble: there’s a lot happening in Houston sports. We talk — as we do every Monday — with Jeff Balke, who writes for […]