Houston Coach Apologizes For Tempers After Loss At Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Houston Cougars men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson has reportedly apologized to University of Alabama officials and coach Nate Oats following a tense ending to Saturday's 83-82 Crimson Tide win over the visiting Cougars in Coleman Coliseum.

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University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne took to social media Sunday evening, saying Sampson had reached out to him via phone to offer his apologies. He also did the same with Oats, who went viral for a moment on broadcast that saw him snubbed for a handshake as Sampson argued the game's final call.

Apart from tempers flaring from both head coaches, another viral video showed one manager or coach and certain players knocking over a trash can and chairs as they made their way off the court and into the locker room.

But in yet another, more positive moment that has made its rounds on social media, Houston guard Jamal Shead was lauded for his character by the Crimson Tide faithful when he was seen picking up the garbage strewn by his angry teammates as he trailed behind leaving the court.

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