INDIANAPOLIS — In a battle of two of college basketball’s best defenses, Houston put together one of the most impressive defensive performances in NCAA Tournament history in a 69-50 win over Tennessee to send Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson to the third Final Four of his career (2021 at Houston, 2002 at Oklahoma).

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is weighing the impact of the House v. NCAA settlement, a case that could redefine college sports. If approved in the U.S. District Court of California, the agreement would usher in a revenue-sharing model,

Four coaches aged 65 or older remain in the NCAA tournament, and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is those who still loves college basketball. He addressed the sport's state.

The top-seeded Cougars were in enemy territory at Midwest Region games in Indianapolis, but they dominated Tennessee in Sunday’s region final to reach the Final Four.

Tennessee finished the season with a 30-8 record, just the second time it hit the 30-win mark under Barnes. Houston advances to the Final Four in San Antonio, where it will take on No. 1 Duke and star freshman Cooper Flagg.

Tennessee veterans Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack were part of the Volunteers team that lost to Purdue in the Elite Eight last year. They could have left to explore their professional basketball opportunities, but decided to return to Tennessee for another opportunity like the one they have today.

The Cougars have reached the Final Four again, advancing out of Indianapolis with a dominant win over the Vols. Here's what stood out.

After two exciting weekends of NCAA Tournament action, the 2025 Final Four field is set. The bracket started with 68 teams earlier this month, and the field has since shrunk to a mere quartet ahead of what should be a historic Final Four next weekend.