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Sampson joins team shirtless in celebration as Coogs head to Sweet 16

By Jon Sullivan

University of Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson was in an especially celebratory mood Sunday after his Cougars beat Illinois 68-53 in Pittsburgh to advance to a third Sweet 16 in a row in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Houston v Illinois

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars celebrates with a player after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 68-53 during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

The 66-year-old joined the team in the locker room, stripped off his shirt and began dancing with the players. The coach got a drenching as part of the celebration.

Houston will meet Arizona Thursday night in the next round. Last year, Sampson led the Cougars all the way to the Final Four before being beat by Baylor.

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