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Kelvin Sampson’s Oklahoma homecoming adds emotion to Houston’s March Madness run

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Kelvin Sampson, this NCAA Tournament stop is more than a line on the bracket.

The Houston head coach brought his Cougars to Oklahoma City for the opening rounds of March Madness, revisiting the state where he built much of his life and coaching legacy — and where his family’s roots still run deep. Sampson was the head coach of the University of Oklahoma, located roughly 30 minutes from Oklahoma City, for 12 seasons.

“I mean, I’m a Cougar, man, but I’ll always have a little Sooner blood in me,” Sampson said here on Wednesday.

That connection remains unmistakable, even years after leaving Norman. Sampson said he’s regularly reminded of it, especially in Big 12 arenas.

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson will 'always have a little Sooner blood'

Kelvin Sampson knew there was a strong possibility his Houston men’s basketball team would play in Oklahoma City in the NCAA Tournament.

The Sooner State will always be a special place for Sampson as he led OU from 1994-2006, and deep down, he wanted that OKC draw.

Although a three-game losing streak late in the season put that at risk, a pair of victories in the Big 12 Tournament last week gave Sampson hope.

“After we beat BYU and after we beat Kansas, I thought that probably put us in Oklahoma City,” Sampson said. “That put a smile on my face.”

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