Houston vs Idaho: March Madness Showdown

0:00On March 18th, March Madness has kicked off, and one of the first round matchups to watch is the Houston Cougars taking on the Idaho Vandals. The game tips off Thursday, March 19th, at 9-10pm from the Paycomb Center in Oklahoma City. You can catch it live on True TV or tune into KPRC 950 AM radio. Houston enters with a strong 28 and 6 record after reaching the National Championship game last season, where they fell just short. The Vandals sit at 18-12 overall, punching their ticket by dominating the Big Sky Tournament with a 77-66 win over, Montana. Coach Kelvin Samson is in his 12th season, leading the Cougars to 7 straight NCAA appearances in over 300 wins. Over at Idaho, it's year 3 for Alex Pribble, a California native who guided the team to its first tournament in birth in years, despite a tougher, non-conference late. The Cougars hold a one-nothing edge in their only prior meeting right there in Oklahoma City.

1:00Idaho's been playing their best ball lately, averaging nearly 79 points per game with solid rebounding at 37 per contest, and decent shooting from the field and beyond the arc. Fans are buzzing about whether the Gritty Vandals can spark an early upset, or if Houston's experience carries them toward another deep run.