Sampson's Future Uncertain After Houston's Loss

0:00On March 27th, Houston's tournament run ended Thursday night with a tough 65-55 loss to Illinois in the sweet 16 at the Toyota Center. Even with home court advantage, the number two seed Cougar struggled, shooting just 34% from the field while getting out rebounded. 43-34. They managed only two free throws compared to Illinois's 21 attempts and trailed by as much as 18 points. 70-year-old coach, Kelvin Samson, faced questions about his future after the game, dropping a cryptic message that fueled retirement speculation. He's recently voiced frustration over Houston's tight budget. Samson joined the Cougars in 2014 after successful stints at Washington State, Oklahoma, and Indiana. He's posted a strong free 29 wins against 91 losses, including two final four trips and their first big 12 tournament, titled this season. He praised the player's effort, but admitted they fell short on the night, with a manual sharp topping the scoring at 17 points.

1:00Now the focus shifts to what comes next for Samson and this talented Houston squad.