Kelvin Sampson — Neutral Site Record
103–42
71.0%
win rate
+7.8
avg margin
145
games
Games (145)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-11-24 | 2000–01 | #19 Oklahoma | Montana State | Big Sky | Neutral | W | 84–76 | Regular | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 2 | 2000-11-25 | 2000–01 | #19 Oklahoma | Tulane | CUSA | Neutral | W | 83–69 | Regular | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 3 | 2000-11-26 | 2000–01 | #19 Oklahoma | Oregon State | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 78–60 | Regular | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 4 | 2000-12-29 | 2000–01 | #17 Oklahoma | Oral Roberts | Mid-Continent | Neutral | W | 84–51 | Regular | Myriad Convention Center |
| 5 | 2000-12-30 | 2000–01 | #17 Oklahoma | Southern Methodist | WAC | Neutral | W | 79–78 OT | Regular | Myriad Convention Center |
| 6 | 2001-03-09 | 2000–01 | #16 Oklahoma | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 7 | 2001-03-10 | 2000–01 | #16 Oklahoma | #9 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 62–57 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 8 | 2001-03-11 | 2000–01 | #16 Oklahoma | #20 Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 54–45 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 9 | 2001-03-16 | 2000–01 | #13 Oklahoma | Indiana State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 68–70 OT | NCAA | The Pyramid |
| 10 | 2001-12-29 | 2001–02 | #12 Oklahoma | Texas Southern | SWAC | Neutral | W | 97–55 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 11 | 2002-03-08 | 2001–02 | #4 Oklahoma | Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | W | 63–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 12 | 2002-03-09 | 2001–02 | #4 Oklahoma | Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 13 | 2002-03-10 | 2001–02 | #4 Oklahoma | #1 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 64–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 14 | 2002-03-15 | 2001–02 | #3 Oklahoma | Illinois-Chicago | Horizon | Neutral | W | 71–63 | NCAA | American Airlines Center |
| 15 | 2002-03-17 | 2001–02 | #3 Oklahoma | #22 Xavier | A10 | Neutral | W | 78–65 | NCAA | American Airlines Center |
| 16 | 2002-03-21 | 2001–02 | #3 Oklahoma | #7 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 88–67 | NCAA | Compaq Center |
| 17 | 2002-03-23 | 2001–02 | #3 Oklahoma | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 81–75 | NCAA | Compaq Center |
| 18 | 2002-03-30 | 2001–02 | #3 Oklahoma | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | L | 64–73 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 19 | 2002-11-14 | 2002–03 | #3 Oklahoma | #8 Alabama | SEC | Neutral | L | 62–68 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 20 | 2002-12-28 | 2002–03 | #5 Oklahoma | #16 Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | L | 45–54 | Regular | Smoothie King Center |
| 21 | 2003-01-04 | 2002–03 | #10 Oklahoma | #14 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 60–58 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 22 | 2003-03-14 | 2002–03 | #6 Oklahoma | Colorado | B12 | Neutral | W | 74–59 | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 23 | 2003-03-15 | 2002–03 | #6 Oklahoma | Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–60 OT | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 24 | 2003-03-16 | 2002–03 | #6 Oklahoma | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 49–47 | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 25 | 2003-03-20 | 2002–03 | #3 Oklahoma | South Carolina State | MEAC | Neutral | W | 71–54 | NCAA | Paycom Center |
| 26 | 2003-03-22 | 2002–03 | #3 Oklahoma | California | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 74–65 | NCAA | Paycom Center |
| 27 | 2003-03-28 | 2002–03 | #3 Oklahoma | Butler | Horizon | Neutral | W | 65–54 | NCAA | MVP Arena |
| 28 | 2003-03-30 | 2002–03 | #3 Oklahoma | #13 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 47–63 | NCAA | MVP Arena |
| 29 | 2003-12-06 | 2003–04 | #14 Oklahoma | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 80–77 OT | Regular | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 30 | 2004-01-03 | 2003–04 | #7 Oklahoma | Princeton | Ivy | Neutral | W | 58–55 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 31 | 2004-03-11 | 2003–04 | #22 Oklahoma | Nebraska | B12 | Neutral | W | 63–59 | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 32 | 2004-03-12 | 2003–04 | #22 Oklahoma | #11 Texas | B12 | Neutral | L | 63–66 | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 33 | 2004-11-25 | 2004–05 | Oklahoma | High Point | Big South | Neutral | W | 93–65 | Regular | Sullivan Arena |
| 34 | 2004-11-26 | 2004–05 | Oklahoma | #22 Washington | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 91–96 | Regular | Sullivan Arena |
| 35 | 2004-11-27 | 2004–05 | Oklahoma | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | W | 67–54 | Regular | Sullivan Arena |
| 36 | 2004-12-18 | 2004–05 | Oklahoma | #7 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 67–78 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 37 | 2004-12-28 | 2004–05 | Oklahoma | Tulsa | WAC | Neutral | W | 70–64 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 38 | 2005-03-11 | 2004–05 | #17 Oklahoma | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 83–79 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 39 | 2005-03-12 | 2004–05 | #17 Oklahoma | Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | L | 63–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 40 | 2005-03-17 | 2004–05 | #17 Oklahoma | Niagara | MAAC | Neutral | W | 84–67 | NCAA | McKale Center |
| 41 | 2005-03-19 | 2004–05 | #17 Oklahoma | #18 Utah | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 58–67 | NCAA | McKale Center |
| 42 | 2005-12-22 | 2005–06 | #7 Oklahoma | West Virginia | Big East | Neutral | L | 68–92 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 43 | 2006-03-10 | 2005–06 | #22 Oklahoma | Nebraska | B12 | Neutral | L | 63–69 | Conf. Tourn. | American Airlines Center |
| 44 | 2006-03-16 | 2005–06 | #22 Oklahoma | Milwaukee | Horizon | Neutral | L | 74–82 | NCAA | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 45 | 2006-11-13 | 2006–07 | Indiana | Lafayette | Patriot | Neutral | W | 91–66 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 46 | 2006-11-14 | 2006–07 | Indiana | Butler | Horizon | Neutral | L | 55–60 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 47 | 2006-12-22 | 2006–07 | Indiana | IU Indy | Mid-Continent | Neutral | W | 86–57 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 48 | 2007-03-09 | 2006–07 | #24 Indiana | Illinois | B10 | Neutral | L | 54–58 OT | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 49 | 2007-03-15 | 2006–07 | #24 Indiana | Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 70–57 | NCAA | ARCO Arena |
| 50 | 2007-03-17 | 2006–07 | #24 Indiana | #7 UCLA | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 49–54 | NCAA | ARCO Arena |
| 51 | 2007-11-23 | 2007–08 | #8 Indiana | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 70–57 | Regular | Now Arena |
| 52 | 2007-11-24 | 2007–08 | #8 Indiana | Xavier | A10 | Neutral | L | 65–80 | Regular | Now Arena |
| 53 | 2014-12-22 | 2014–15 | Houston | Boise State | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 73–75 OT | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 54 | 2014-12-23 | 2014–15 | Houston | Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 82–69 | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 55 | 2015-03-12 | 2014–15 | Houston | Tulane | AAC | Neutral | W | 66–60 | Conf. Tourn. | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 56 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | Houston | Tulsa | AAC | Neutral | L | 51–59 | Conf. Tourn. | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 57 | 2015-12-21 | 2015–16 | Houston | Grand Canyon | WAC | Neutral | L | 69–78 | Regular | Cox Pavilion |
| 58 | 2015-12-22 | 2015–16 | Houston | Wyoming | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 94–89 2OT | Regular | Cox Pavilion |
| 59 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | Houston | Tulane | AAC | Neutral | L | 69–72 | Conf. Tourn. | Kia Center |
| 60 | 2016-11-21 | 2016–17 | Houston | George Mason | A10 | Neutral | W | 93–56 | Regular | Hertz Arena |
| 61 | 2016-11-22 | 2016–17 | Houston | South Dakota | Summit | Neutral | W | 85–58 | Regular | Hertz Arena |
| 62 | 2016-11-23 | 2016–17 | Houston | Vermont | Am. East | Neutral | W | 72–71 | Regular | Hertz Arena |
| 63 | 2017-03-10 | 2016–17 | Houston | Connecticut | AAC | Neutral | L | 65–74 | Conf. Tourn. | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 64 | 2017-03-15 | 2016–17 | Houston | Akron | MAC | Neutral | L | 75–78 | NIT | Health & Physical Education Arena |
| 65 | 2017-11-17 | 2017–18 | Houston | Drexel | Colonial | Neutral | L | 80–84 | Regular | Vines Center |
| 66 | 2017-11-18 | 2017–18 | Houston | Liberty | Big South | Neutral | W | 68–66 | Regular | Vines Center |
| 67 | 2017-11-19 | 2017–18 | Houston | Wake Forest | ACC | Neutral | W | 78–73 | Regular | Vines Center |
| 68 | 2017-12-20 | 2017–18 | Houston | Providence | Big East | Neutral | W | 70–59 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 69 | 2018-03-09 | 2017–18 | #21 Houston | UCF | AAC | Neutral | W | 84–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Kia Center |
| 70 | 2018-03-10 | 2017–18 | #21 Houston | #11 Wichita State | AAC | Neutral | W | 77–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Kia Center |
| 71 | 2018-03-11 | 2017–18 | #21 Houston | #8 Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | L | 55–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Kia Center |
| 72 | 2018-03-15 | 2017–18 | #21 Houston | San Diego State | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 67–65 | NCAA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 73 | 2018-03-17 | 2017–18 | #21 Houston | #7 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 63–64 | NCAA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 74 | 2019-03-15 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | Connecticut | AAC | Neutral | W | 84–45 | Conf. Tourn. | FedExForum |
| 75 | 2019-03-16 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | W | 61–58 | Conf. Tourn. | FedExForum |
| 76 | 2019-03-17 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | #24 Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | L | 57–69 | Conf. Tourn. | FedExForum |
| 77 | 2019-03-22 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | Georgia State | Sun Belt | Neutral | W | 84–55 | NCAA | BOK Center |
| 78 | 2019-03-24 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | W | 74–59 | NCAA | BOK Center |
| 79 | 2019-03-29 | 2018–19 | #11 Houston | #7 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 58–62 | NCAA | T-Mobile Center |
| 80 | 2019-12-22 | 2019–20 | Houston | Portland | WCC | Neutral | W | 81–56 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 81 | 2019-12-23 | 2019–20 | Houston | Georgia Tech | ACC | Neutral | W | 70–59 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 82 | 2019-12-25 | 2019–20 | Houston | #21 Washington | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 75–71 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 83 | 2020-11-29 | 2020–21 | #17 Houston | #14 Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 64–53 | Regular | Dickies Arena |
| 84 | 2021-03-12 | 2020–21 | #7 Houston | Tulane | AAC | Neutral | W | 77–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 85 | 2021-03-13 | 2020–21 | #7 Houston | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | W | 76–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 86 | 2021-03-14 | 2020–21 | #7 Houston | Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | W | 91–54 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 87 | 2021-03-19 | 2020–21 | #6 Houston | Cleveland State | Horizon | Neutral | W | 87–56 | NCAA | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 88 | 2021-03-21 | 2020–21 | #6 Houston | Rutgers | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–60 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 89 | 2021-03-27 | 2020–21 | #6 Houston | Syracuse | ACC | Neutral | W | 62–46 | NCAA | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 90 | 2021-03-29 | 2020–21 | #6 Houston | Oregon State | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 67–61 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 91 | 2021-04-03 | 2020–21 | #6 Houston | #3 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 59–78 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 92 | 2021-11-22 | 2021–22 | #12 Houston | Butler | Big East | Neutral | W | 70–52 | Regular | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| 93 | 2021-11-23 | 2021–22 | #12 Houston | Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 63–65 | Regular | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| 94 | 2021-11-24 | 2021–22 | #12 Houston | Oregon | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 78–49 | Regular | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| 95 | 2021-12-18 | 2021–22 | #14 Houston | Oklahoma State | B12 | Neutral | W | 72–61 | Regular | Dickies Arena |
| 96 | 2022-03-11 | 2021–22 | #18 Houston | Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | W | 69–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 97 | 2022-03-12 | 2021–22 | #18 Houston | Tulane | AAC | Neutral | W | 86–66 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 98 | 2022-03-13 | 2021–22 | #18 Houston | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | W | 71–53 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 99 | 2022-03-18 | 2021–22 | #15 Houston | UAB | CUSA | Neutral | W | 82–68 | NCAA | PPG Paints Arena |
| 100 | 2022-03-20 | 2021–22 | #15 Houston | #19 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | W | 68–53 | NCAA | PPG Paints Arena |
| 101 | 2022-03-24 | 2021–22 | #15 Houston | #2 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 72–60 | NCAA | Frost Bank Center |
| 102 | 2022-03-26 | 2021–22 | #15 Houston | #6 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 44–50 | NCAA | Frost Bank Center |
| 103 | 2022-11-11 | 2022–23 | #3 Houston | Saint Joseph's | A10 | Neutral | W | 81–55 | Regular | Alumni Hall |
| 104 | 2022-12-03 | 2022–23 | #1 Houston | Saint Mary's (CA) | WCC | Neutral | W | 53–48 | Regular | Dickies Arena |
| 105 | 2023-03-10 | 2022–23 | #1 Houston | East Carolina | AAC | Neutral | W | 60–46 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 106 | 2023-03-11 | 2022–23 | #1 Houston | Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | W | 69–48 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 107 | 2023-03-12 | 2022–23 | #1 Houston | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | L | 65–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Dickies Arena |
| 108 | 2023-03-16 | 2022–23 | #2 Houston | Northern Kentucky | Horizon | Neutral | W | 63–52 | NCAA | Legacy Arena |
| 109 | 2023-03-18 | 2022–23 | #2 Houston | Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 81–64 | NCAA | Legacy Arena |
| 110 | 2023-03-24 | 2022–23 | #2 Houston | #16 Miami (FL) | ACC | Neutral | L | 75–89 | NCAA | T-Mobile Center |
| 111 | 2023-11-16 | 2023–24 | #6 Houston | Towson | Coastal | Neutral | W | 65–49 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 112 | 2023-11-17 | 2023–24 | #6 Houston | Utah | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 76–66 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 113 | 2023-11-19 | 2023–24 | #6 Houston | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | W | 69–55 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 114 | 2023-12-16 | 2023–24 | #4 Houston | Texas A&M | SEC | Neutral | W | 70–66 | Regular | Toyota Center |
| 115 | 2024-03-14 | 2023–24 | #1 Houston | TCU | B12 | Neutral | W | 60–45 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 116 | 2024-03-15 | 2023–24 | #1 Houston | #25 Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 82–59 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 117 | 2024-03-16 | 2023–24 | #1 Houston | #7 Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | L | 41–69 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 118 | 2024-03-22 | 2023–24 | #2 Houston | Longwood | Big South | Neutral | W | 86–46 | NCAA | FedExForum |
| 119 | 2024-03-24 | 2023–24 | #2 Houston | Texas A&M | SEC | Neutral | W | 100–95 OT | NCAA | FedExForum |
| 120 | 2024-03-29 | 2023–24 | #2 Houston | #13 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 51–54 | NCAA | American Airlines Center |
| 121 | 2024-11-09 | 2024–25 | #4 Houston | #11 Auburn | SEC | Neutral | L | 69–74 | Regular | Toyota Center |
| 122 | 2024-11-26 | 2024–25 | #6 Houston | #9 Alabama | SEC | Neutral | L | 80–85 OT | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 123 | 2024-11-28 | 2024–25 | #6 Houston | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 65–54 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 124 | 2024-11-30 | 2024–25 | #6 Houston | San Diego State | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 70–73 OT | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 125 | 2025-03-13 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | Colorado | B12 | Neutral | W | 77–68 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 126 | 2025-03-14 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #17 Brigham Young | B12 | Neutral | W | 74–54 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 127 | 2025-03-15 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | Arizona Wildcats | B12 | Neutral | W | 72–64 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 128 | 2025-03-20 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | Southern Illinois-Edwardsville | OVC | Neutral | W | 78–40 | NCAA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 129 | 2025-03-22 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #24 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 81–76 | NCAA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 130 | 2025-03-28 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #22 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 62–60 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 131 | 2025-03-30 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #6 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | W | 69–50 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 132 | 2025-04-05 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #1 Duke | ACC | Neutral | W | 70–67 | NCAA | Alamodome |
| 133 | 2025-04-07 | 2024–25 | #2 Houston | #3 Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 63–65 | NCAA | Alamodome |
| 134 | 2025-11-16 | 2025–26 | #1 Houston | #22 Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 73–72 | Regular | Legacy Arena |
| 135 | 2025-11-24 | 2025–26 | #3 Houston | Syracuse | ACC | Neutral | W | 78–74 OT | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 136 | 2025-11-25 | 2025–26 | #3 Houston | #17 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | L | 73–76 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 137 | 2025-11-26 | 2025–26 | #3 Houston | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 66–56 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 138 | 2025-12-06 | 2025–26 | #8 Houston | Florida State | ACC | Neutral | W | 82–67 | Regular | Toyota Center |
| 139 | 2025-12-20 | 2025–26 | #8 Houston | #14 Arkansas | SEC | Neutral | W | 94–85 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 140 | 2026-03-12 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | Brigham Young | B12 | Neutral | W | 73–66 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 141 | 2026-03-13 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | #14 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 69–47 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 142 | 2026-03-14 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | #2 Arizona Wildcats | B12 | Neutral | L | 74–79 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 143 | 2026-03-19 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | Idaho | Big Sky | Neutral | W | 78–47 | NCAA | Paycom Center |
| 144 | 2026-03-21 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | Texas A&M | SEC | Neutral | W | 88–57 | NCAA | Paycom Center |
| 145 | 2026-03-26 | 2025–26 | #5 Houston | #13 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | L | 55–65 | NCAA | Toyota Center |