The University of Houston Cougars: Basketball Champions...or Not Quite?
Ah, the University of Houston Cougars. A fearsome mascot, a rich athletic history, and...well, let's just say their trophy case for men's basketball is a bit of a paradox, like a tiny violin collection next to a massive weightlifting bench.
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| How Many National Championships Does University Of Houston Have In Basketball |
So, How Many National Championships Do They Have?
Hold your horses, champ (pun intended). Here's the thing: the University of Houston boasts a very impressive 17 NCAA national championships. That's right, 17! Now, saddle up for the twist...because only 1 of those is in men's basketball.
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Yep, you read that right. One. Maybe two, depending on how you define "moral victories" and "teams that should have won but Hakeem Olajuwon got fouled out in the last minute, thanks refs!"
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Don't get us wrong, that 1960 championship is something to celebrate. We're picturing some seriously fast Cougars leaving the competition in the dust (and maybe some tumbleweeds?). But let's be honest, most of us are here for the buzzer beaters, the slam dunks, the Cinderella stories of March Madness.
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The Phi Slama Jama: Almost Famous
The good news? The Houston Cougars have come oh-so-close to hoops glory. Twice, in 1983 and 1984, they were a hair's breadth away from the championship, only to be defeated by North Carolina State and Georgetown, respectively. Imagine having Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler on your team and still losing the championship! Those poor guys must have needed a serious amount of therapy (and maybe a time machine set for the 80s).
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The Phi Slama Jama era was pure magic. These guys were superstars, putting on highlight reel dunks that had the whole country buzzing. They may not have gotten the ring, but they definitely earned their place in college basketball history.
So, the University of Houston? National Basketball Champions? Not quite yet. But hey, with a rich history, a passionate fanbase, and a program on the rise, you never know what the future holds. Maybe next year, Cougars! In the meantime, they'll keep putting fear in opponents...just maybe not with their trophy case.
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