The nation’s stingiest defense held the Volunteers, who've never made a Final Four, to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979.

Tennessee never saw the NCAA Midwest Region final against Houston unfolding the way it did. The Volunteers missed 19 of their first 22 shots and scored just eight points in the first 15 minutes of their 69-50 loss.

The Houston Cougars have now won 17 consecutive games, the longest active winning streak in college basketball in the nation. Houston will face Duke in the Final Four.

Just as they did in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Duke and Houston will play in March Madness this season. This time it’s in the Final Four national semifinals at San Antonio.

The Big 12 will have a team in San Antonio Saturday for the Final Four, as Houston advanced. The Cougars eliminated Tennessee in the Elite Eight, 69-50. Joining

Houston's stifling defense crushed Tennessee in the first half, holding the Vols to just 15 points through the first 20 minutes. Those 15 points were the fewest ever by a top-two seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Houston jumped to a big lead by limiting Tennessee, and the Cougars cruised past the Volunteers to advance to their Final Four since 2021.

Tennessee Volunteers fans may want to stay off social media after the team's recent 19-point loss to the Houston Cougars in the Elite Eight. Outkick's Clay Travis is one of the more outspoken Vols fans, but his recent comments have fans poking the media personality.

The final two bids to the Final Four will be awarded Sunday in a pair of seismic Elite Eight clashes as the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament winds to a close. Up first will be No. 1 seed Houston taking on No.