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SHOCKING: Kelvin sampson consoles emotional gonzaga player after houston s tight win | Mind Blowing Facts

Kelvin Sampson gives Gonzaga redshirt senior Khalif Battle a hug after Houston's 81–76 win. | CBS

Houston head men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson kept the bigger picture in mind Saturday night after his No. 1 seed Cougars survived a tight matchup against No. 8 seed Gonzaga, winning 81–76.

With 14.2 seconds left, the Bulldogs—who had chipped away at Houston's lead for the entire second half—were within three points. And redshirt senior Khalif Battle had a chance to tie the game.

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