Houston (33-4) edged the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 on a last-second basket by Milos Uzan that clinched the Cougars' 16th consecutive victory. Tennessee (30-7) handled the Kentucky Wildcats,

Tennessee finished the season with a 30-8 record, just the second time it hit the 30-win mark under Barnes. Houston advances to the Final Four in San Antonio, where it will take on No. 1 Duke and star freshman Cooper Flagg.

Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J.

Houston jumped to a big lead by limiting Tennessee, and the Cougars cruised past the Volunteers to advance to their Final Four since 2021.

Houston is going for its second Final Four appearance in a five-season span. The Cougars will attempt to earn a short trip to San Antonio as they take on Tennes

Houston took down Tennessee at Lucas Oil Stadium, 69-50, to advance to the Final Four. The Cougars will make their first trip to the Final Four since 2021. It was a dominant performance by Houston, as it led wire-to-wire.

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