Houston Cougars Face Idaho Vandals in March Madness

0:00On March 18th, the Houston Cougars, the number two seed in the South region, kick off their March Madness run on Thursday night against the number. 15 seed Idaho Vandals This marks Houston's eighth straight NCAA tournament appearance, though they drop from being the top seed in recent years to this number two squad. Upsets happen often in the tournament, even for top teams facing lower seeds, so Houston's coach Kelvin Samson is keeping the focus squarely on Idaho. The Vandals finish seventh in their regular season, but won the big sky tournament to earn their spot, going 21 and 14 overall. Samson praised Idaho's shooting ability, their spacing on the floor, and key players like Point Guard Colton Mitchell, who averages nearly 14. Points and four assist to game. He's stressed starting with respect for any tournament team since they all earned their way in as champions of something. Houston prepares the same way every time, with one coach scouting the current opponent and another looking ahead to potential second-round matchups, like St. Mary's or Texas A&M,

1:02that consistent approach helps them stay sharp no matter the stage. Expect a disciplined Cougar squad to treat this opener like any big game, knowing one slip could end their season early.