Kelvin Sampson Announces Two Conference Matchups for ESPN's Big Monday Games
The Houston Cougars should be eager to return to the court after a record-setting 2024 season, which saw the Cougars just a few points shy of capping the season The Cougars will take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Feb. 16 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, and then face the Kansas Jayhawks at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on Feb. 23. Each game will tip off at 8 p.m. and air on ESPN as a part of the network's Big Monday schedule.The Houston Cougars should be eager to return to the court after a record-setting 2024 season, which saw the Cougars just a few points shy of capping the seasonAnd while the start of the season is still a few months away, some of the Cougars' non-conference matchups have started being announced, and on Tuesday, head coach Kelvin Sampson announced the date, time, and network for two of Houston's conference games.Last season, Houston had Kansas' number, winning both regular-season matchups. The Cougars beat the Jayhawks on their home floor in a double overtime thriller with a final score of 92-86, while the Houston took care of business at home, winning 65-59 in the second game of the season between the pair.
