University of Houston basketball is rolling, but it all started with Guy V. Lewis, who played on UH's first team, then created Phi Slama Jama.

Jim Nantz praises the University of Houston Cougars' loyalty as they reach the Final Four, highlighting their commitment amid shifting college basketball trends.

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.

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

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.

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.

The University of Houston is heading to San Antonio for the NCAA men’s tournament ‘Final Four’ for the first time in four years, after defeating Tennessee 69-50 in the Midwest Region championship game on Sunday.

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.

For the third straight year, Shipley Do-Nuts has changed the name of its popular bear claws — sweet pastry dusted with cinnamon, fried to a crisp golden brown and dipped in Shipley’s signature vanilla glaze — to “Cougar Paws.” The Cougar Paws are $2.39 each and available at participating Shipley Do-Nuts locations in Houston.