Second-seeded Houston braces for upstart Idaho

Second-seeded Houston lost in the NCAA title game last season and is primed to make another deep run this year.

But don't dare ask Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson about a potential rematch against top-seeded Florida -- last year's champion -- in the South Region final.

Sampson flat-out refuses to look past the opening contest, which is slated for Thursday night against No. 15 seed Idaho at Oklahoma City.

"I don't focus on what's ahead of us," Sampson said with an edge on Monday.