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Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday.
The New York Times |
Houston is taking on No. 2 Tennessee in the Elite Eight for the Midwest Regional title, with a spot in the men's Final Four on the line.
USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire |
Houston leads the country, allowing just 58.5 points per game (PPG), while Tennessee sits ninth at 62.9 PPG.
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The four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament escaped the second weekend of the Big Dance and are heading to the Final Four to cap one of the chalkiest NCAA Tournaments ever. It's the first time since 2008 and just the second time since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985 that all four No.
As frustrating as the wait is for Tennessee, the drought is just as glaring for head coach Rick Barnes, who has just one Final Four appearance in nearly 40 years at various high-major programs. He last made a trip to the national semifinal with Texas in 2003.
After Friday night’s throttling of Kentucky, the Volunteers are one win away from the accomplishment that has eluded the program forever.
The NCAA men's tournament is down to four and that quartet will play in the Final Four. A look at the winners and losers of the regional round.
Kentucky basketball lost to Tennessee in 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 of March Madness bracket, ending UK basketball's first season under Mark Pope.
The final two bids to the Final Four will be awarded Sunday in a pair of seismic Elite Eight clashes as the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament winds to a close. Up first will be No. 1 seed Houston taking on No.
Here's a look at the postseason history between Tennessee and Kentucky men's basketball heading into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday.