Houston’s defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with win over Tennessee
Tennessee's Igor Milicic Jr. sits on the bench in the closing minutes of the second half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)
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.
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