Houston basketball secured its spot in the Final Four on Saturday with an Elite Eight win vs. Tennessee. Here's the Cougars history in the Final Four:
The Houston Cougars opened Sunday's Elite Eight action with a decisive win over Tennessee, then the Auburn Tigers followed suit with a victory over Michigan State. Each will join Duke and Florida in the first men's Final Four composed of all No.
Houston clinched a spot in the Elite Eight with a thrilling last-second win over Purdue in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Junior guard Milos Uzan converted a game-winning layup with roughly one second remaining in the second half, giving the No. 1 seed Cougars a 62-60 victory over the No. 4 Boilermakers.
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WREG-TV Memphis on MSN2-seed Vols suffocated by Houston defense in Elite EightThe University of Tennessee men’s basketball team’s fantastic 2024-25 campaign concluded Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight, as the second-seeded Volunteers fell to second-ranked, top-seeded Houston,
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Milos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue 62-60 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Houston is 32-4 and has won 15 consecutive games since Feb. 1, including victories over NCAA Tournament qualifiers Arizona (twice), Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas and BYU in Big 12 play. The Boilermakers have made the Sweet 16 the past two seasons.
Why is Houston playing at Lucas Oil Stadium? The Cougars' Sweet 16 matchup is practically a home game for Purdue:
Houston and Auburn are headed to the Final Four after commanding wins in the Elite Eight on Sunday, securing their spots in San Antonio. Houston dominated Tennessee 69-50 to capture the Midwest Region title.