Uzan Scores 25 Points, No. 2 Houston Ramps up ‘D’ to Beat Arizona 72–64 for the Big 12 Tourney Title

Uzan Scores 25 Points, No. 2 Houston Ramps up ‘D’ to Beat Arizona 72–64 for the Big 12 Tourney Title
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the championship in the Big 12 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Houston had crowded onto the podium inside T-Mobile Center on Saturday night, and the second-ranked Cougars were beginning to celebrate their Big 12 Tournament title, when Emanuel Sharp was handed a championship belt as the tourney MVP.

He raised it high above his head — upside down.