Houston’s Defense Carries Cougars Into 7th Final Four With 69–50 March Madness Win Over Tennessee

Houston's J'Wan Roberts (13) celebrates in the final minutes of the second half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Tennessee in Indianapolis on March 30, 2025. Michael Conroy/AP Photo

INDIANAPOLIS—Houston’s relentless, harassing defense had Tennessee’s shooters dancing around.

Now, the Cougars are two-stepping it back to Texas.