Houston, Tennessee and Final Four

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Houston smothers Tennessee in Elite Eight: Cougars ride into Final Four on nation's longest win streak
No. 1 seed Houston is headed to the Final Four for the second time in the past five seasons after imposing its will on No. 2 seed Tennessee for a 69-50 win in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Cougars used a masterful defensive effort to build a 22-point first half lead and then held on late for their 17th consecutive victory.
Houston routs Tennessee, advances to Final Four: Live updates and reaction from men’s March Madness 2025 Elite Eight game
Tennessee veterans Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack were part of the Volunteers team that lost to Purdue in the Elite Eight last year. They could have left to explore their professional basketball opportunities, but decided to return to Tennessee for another opportunity like the one they have today.
Houston’s defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee
Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021.

Final Four, Houston and UH Cougars

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Houston dominates Tennessee, punches ticket to Final Four
The Houston Cougars have now won 17 consecutive games, the longest active winning streak in college basketball in the nation. Houston will face Duke in the Final Four.
5 Best Deals for Houston Fans After Cougars Punch Their Ticket to the 2025 Final Four
The Houston Cougars men's basketball team stamped its ticket to the 2025 Final Four over the weekend with an emphatic 69-50 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Now, the Coogs are headed to their seventh Final Four in school history, and fans have to be hoping this is the year their team finally secures a national championship.
UH Cougars fans welcome team home after earning Final Four berth
The UH Cougars are back in the Final Four after a dominant win over Tennessee. Fans filled campus to celebrate — and their next opponent is already set.
Tennessee’s streak of falling short of Final Four continues as shooting woes prove insurmountable
Tennessee never saw the NCAA Midwest Region final against Houston unfolding the way it did. The Volunteers missed 19 of their ...
Houston stays hot in March Madness by dominating Tennessee to reach men's Final Four
Houston jumped to a big lead by limiting Tennessee, and the Cougars cruised past the Volunteers to advance to their Final ...
Tennessee’s first Final Four is in reach after Vols draw on ‘hunger’ to outmuscle Kentucky
Anytime they could, it felt like the Vols went out of their way to let the Cats know they were going to out-tough them on ...
March Madness 2025: No. 1 Houston heads to the Final Four after holding No. 2 Tennessee to just 15 first-half points
The No. 1 Cougars beat the No. 2 Volunteers, 69-50, in the Elite Eight on Sunday after amassing a 34-15 halftime lead.
Houston headed home, but it’s for the Final Four after defense stifled Tennessee to a historic degree
The nation’s stingiest defense held the Volunteers, who've never made a Final Four, to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an ...
NCAA Tournament bracket update: How our men's Final Four predictions look
The NCAA Tournament is drawing to a close for men's basketball. Here are American-Statesman staff March Madness picks for the ...
Houston 69, Tennessee 50: How Cougars rolled to win and program's seventh Final Four appearance
Houston is one game away from the seventh Final Four in school history and faces Tennessee in the Midwest Regional final.
Who is in Final Four? March Madness NCAA Tournament team breakdown, schedule
How did the Final Four teams advance to the national semifinals on Saturday, April 5?Start the day smarter. Get all the news ...