What was the overriding factor for Kelvin Sampson to take the University of Houston job? “The only reason I took the Houston job was to get my family back together,” Sampson said Thursday’s Final Four press conference.

Before Duke coach Jon Scheyer coached in his first official game after taking over for Mike Krzyzewski, he flew his team to Houston to play in a secret preseason scrimmage.  Scheyer intentionally sought out Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars for his first career "game.