Kelvin Sampson watched his Houston team come within seconds of the first NCAA title for both himself and the program.

Houston, in its seventh Final Four, is a program with a rich history and a proud lineage that features Phi Slama Jama, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and Elvin Hayes. It's a history that does not include an NCAA championship.

Kelvin Sampson had a lot of emotions running through his head as his Houston squad fell short in the national championship game. The 65-63 loss to Florida might be remembered simply for the final possession where the Cougars could not get a shot off with just under 20 seconds to go.