FinalThursday, March 19, 2026
Idaho VandalsNAIA
47Houston CougarsNCAA D1 FBS · TX
78| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Vandals | 24 | 23 | – | – | 47 |
| Houston Cougars | 48 | 30 | – | – | 78 |
Venue
Paycom Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 13,815
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- playoff
Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game
— Kingston Flemings scored 18 points, Emanuel Sharpe added 16 and Houston routed Idaho 78-47 Thursday night in its NCAA Tournament opener after losing in last year's championship game.