That was one of several cheers that echoed through Avenida Plaza Sunday at a watch party supporting the University of Houston Cougars. Houston beat Tennessee 69-50 to punch their ticket to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.

What you need to know about the Houston Cougars' Final Four semifinal against Duke, a rematch of last year's Sweet 16.

HOUSTON – The University of Houston men’s basketball team has secured a trip to the Final Four. In their Elite Eight matchup on Sunday, the Cougars faced the Tennessee Volunteers in Indianapolis. The Cougars jumped out in front early and went on to win, 69-50.

To the four! Houston moves on to the Final Four to set up a showdown against Duke after Sunday's dominant win over Tennessee.

To the delight of one of its biggest fans, the Cougars head to San Antonio with a chance of winning its first national title

The Houston Cougars beat the Tennessee Volunteers 69-50 to reach their seventh Final Four in school history. They now have to take on the Duke Blue Devils.

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.

The one seeded Houston Cougars are back in the Sweet 16 for the fifth year running and Kelvin Sampson has a chance to bring the program their first title.

The University of Tennessee’s season has come to an end in the Elite 8 for the second straight season after the Vols fell to the University of Houston Cougars 69-50.

The 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,