Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L

The No. 1 Cougars beat the No. 2 Volunteers, 69-50, in the Elite Eight on Sunday after amassing a 34-15 halftime lead. Tennessee’s fourth basket of the game came on its 23rd shot attempt. And that shot by Jordan Gainey simply cut a 21-point lead into a 29-10 advantage for Houston with 3:37 to play before the break.

In a Final Four that features all No. 1 seeds, bookmakers are still rooting for an underdog to have a storybook ending. Patrick Everson breaks it all down.

Final Four picks, predictions, odds for Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars NCAA Tournament March Madness game Saturday, April 5, 2025. Who wins game?

They enjoy seeing opponents colliding, sprawled across the floor. They thrive on rebounding and have used the relentlessly hard-nosed defense that has become their trademark during coach Kelvin Sampson’s 11-year career to take them places once considered unthinkable.

Cooper Flagg's point total is sky-high for this battle of No. 1 seeds when you consider what the Houston Cougars defense can do to the Duke Blue Devils attack, per Jason Logan's Final Four picks.

A closer look at the Elite Eight matchup between Houston and Tennessee, with a final Four berth on the line Sunday.

The Duke Blue Devils have been one of the best teams in the country all season long, thanks in large part to a talented cadre of underclassmen. Where the rest o

A time has not yet been announced. Here's what you should know about the Houston Cougars: Houston coach Kelvin Sampson resigned as Indiana coach in February of 2007 due to recruiting violations ...