Houston Secures Final Four Spot with Dominant Win Over Tennessee

The Cougars join Duke and Florida as No. 1 seeds advancing, with one Final Four slot still to be decided.

Houston defeated Tennessee 69-50 in the Elite Eight, extending their winning streak to 17 games and advancing to their seventh Final Four.
Tennessee's offense struggled historically, scoring just 15 points in the first half, the fewest ever by a top-two seed in NCAA tournament history.
LJ Cryer led Houston with 17 points, while the Cougars' defense limited Tennessee to 15-of-52 shooting, including 5-of-29 from three-point range.
Duke and Florida, both No. 1 seeds, also secured Final Four berths, with Duke set to face Houston in the semifinals.
Auburn and Michigan State will compete later today to determine the final spot in the Final Four, with the possibility of all four No. 1 seeds advancing for the first time since 2008.