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March 15, 2026

Breaking News: UH clinches March Madness bid

The No. 2 seed UH Cougars locked in their eighth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Here's who and where they will play in the first round of the tournament.

UH will be joined by Texas A&M, Texas, Prairie View A&M and other Texas schools in the tournament.

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Houston to face Idaho in first round of March Madness 2026. Everything you need to know.

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The Houston Cougars unveil their 2025 Final Four banner before an NCAA college basketball game against Lehigh at Fertitta Center in Houston, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

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Houston to face Idaho in first round of March Madness 2026. Everything you need to know.

The Cougars are seeded second in the South Region and would play in the Sweet 16 regional at Toyota Center if they advance.

Youth movement: After reaching the national title game last year, UH enters March Madness this year with a younger, albeit very talented, rotation led by a pair of freshman stars. Read More

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