Houston fell to Kentucky during the Sweet Sixteen matchup on Friday, ending the team’s hopes of making it to the Final Four like the legendary UH teams of the past.
The locker room was filled with red-eyed players, emotionally and physically tired from coming back from 13 points down just to fall in the final stretch.
For many, it was the last time they would play together in a Cougar uniform, and winning was not the only goal.
“You know, going to the Elite Eight would be great, but what would mean more to me would be a chance to coach this group of kids again,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson.