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#1 Men’s Basketball Earns Top Seed in NCAA Tournament Midwest Region
3/12/2023 6:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars to compete in Midwest Region; Will face Northern Kentucky Thursday’s 8:20 p.m., First Round matchup
HOUSTON – For the fifth straight season and the 24th time in school history, the #1/1 University of Houston Men's Basketball program will compete in the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars learned they would compete as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region and face No. 16 seed Northern Kentucky inside Legacy Arena in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.
Tipoff will be at approximately 8:20 p.m., Thursday, with Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson calling the action on TNT.
The Cougars earned their seeding after one of the best seasons in school history. In 2022-23, Houston has posted a 31-3 overall record and captured its third straight American Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a 17-1 record.
That conference win total set the school single-season record for conference victories and equaled the league's single-season mark.
This will be only the second time in school history that the Cougars will play as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, joining the 1982-83 team.
Under the leadership of 2023 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars will compete in their fifth straight NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
A year ago, the Cougars advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight with wins over (12) UAB, (4) Illinois and #2/2 (1) Arizona. That came one season after Houston competed in the NCAA Final Four for the sixth time in school history.
NCAA TOURNAMENT TICKETS
Fans looking to purchase NCAA Tournament tickets should click here.
Requests will be fulfilled based on Cougar Pride Priority Point System. For more information on the Priority Point System, please contact Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or UHCougarPride.com.
NCAA Tournament ticket requests must be made by 5 p.m., Monday, March 13, to be eligible to receive tickets. Fans who receive tickets for the first game of the weekend will automatically be charged for the second game of that weekend if Houston advances.
Please note that seat locations may change depending on the venue.
There are no refunds or exchanges with no exceptions. If changes must be made to an order, they must be completed before 5 p.m., Monday, March 13.
2023-24 SEASON TICKETS WAIT LIST
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets in 2022-23 are invited to join the team's 2023-24 Wait List as the Cougars prepare to enter the Big 12 Conference. To join the 2023-24 season tickets Wait List, fans can click here.
For the third straight season, the Cougars sold out of their season tickets for home games inside the Fertitta Center.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
The Cougars learned they would compete as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region and face No. 16 seed Northern Kentucky inside Legacy Arena in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.
Tipoff will be at approximately 8:20 p.m., Thursday, with Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson calling the action on TNT.
The Cougars earned their seeding after one of the best seasons in school history. In 2022-23, Houston has posted a 31-3 overall record and captured its third straight American Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a 17-1 record.That conference win total set the school single-season record for conference victories and equaled the league's single-season mark.
This will be only the second time in school history that the Cougars will play as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, joining the 1982-83 team.
Under the leadership of 2023 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars will compete in their fifth straight NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
A year ago, the Cougars advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight with wins over (12) UAB, (4) Illinois and #2/2 (1) Arizona. That came one season after Houston competed in the NCAA Final Four for the sixth time in school history.
NCAA TOURNAMENT TICKETS
Fans looking to purchase NCAA Tournament tickets should click here.
Requests will be fulfilled based on Cougar Pride Priority Point System. For more information on the Priority Point System, please contact Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or UHCougarPride.com.
NCAA Tournament ticket requests must be made by 5 p.m., Monday, March 13, to be eligible to receive tickets. Fans who receive tickets for the first game of the weekend will automatically be charged for the second game of that weekend if Houston advances.
Please note that seat locations may change depending on the venue.
There are no refunds or exchanges with no exceptions. If changes must be made to an order, they must be completed before 5 p.m., Monday, March 13.
2023-24 SEASON TICKETS WAIT LIST
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets in 2022-23 are invited to join the team's 2023-24 Wait List as the Cougars prepare to enter the Big 12 Conference. To join the 2023-24 season tickets Wait List, fans can click here.
For the third straight season, the Cougars sold out of their season tickets for home games inside the Fertitta Center.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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