Last Time Houston Made the Final Four

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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The last time Houston made the Final Four was the 2020-21 season when the Cougars lost to Baylor, 78-59, in the national semifinal.

Houston was a No. 2 seed, while Baylor was a No. 1.

Houston Final Four History

Houston has reached the Final Four six times, tied for the 11th-most all-time. Only one of those appearances (2021) has come after the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985:

  • 1967
  • 1968
  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 2021

The Cougars are 2-4 in the national semifinals, winning in 1983 and 1984. They lost the national championship game both times.

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