The Houston Cougars are “40 minutes away” from a trip to San Antonio and a seventh trip to the Final Four. Follow our staff for updates during today’s game against Tennessee. Four more minutes Mylik Wilson hit a 3-pointer just before the final media timeout of the game.

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.

Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021.