The Houston Cougars, one of the nation’s top teams this season, went home after losing to the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 round. However, arguably, head coach Kelvin Sampson’s pain after the loss stems from the possibility of what could have been if not for an untimely injury. Houston started their Sweet 16 matchup with Duke strong, but things took a turn for the South Region’s No. 1 seed after an ankle injury to star guard Jamal Shead. The Cougars’ offense struggled to score after the injury, leading to their 54-51 loss to the Blue Devils. After the game, Sampson addressed Shead’s injury…