US EditionTennessee's season comes to end after losing to Houston in Elite 8
- On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the University of Houston defeated Tennessee 69-50 in the Elite Eight in Indianapolis to advance to the Final Four.
- Houston's dominant defense and offensive performance, led by L.J. Cryer's 17 points and Emanuel Sharp's 16 points, overwhelmed Tennessee, particularly in the first half.
- Tennessee struggled significantly on offense, scoring only 15 points in the first half, the fewest by a top-two seed in NCAA Tournament history, and shooting poorly from the field, including 17.2-percent from 3-point range.
- Kelvin Sampson said postgame that his 'kids understand how meticulous we are with our game plans, what we're trying to take away, and our kids have a very high basketball IQ'.
- With a 34-4 record, Houston, making its seventh Final Four appearance, will face Duke in San Antonio next weekend, offering them a chance at their first national title and a short drive from campus for their fans.
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Purdue and Notre Dame’s Seasons Come to an End – WRBI Radio
In the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Purdue was eliminated after falling to Houston 62-60 in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. The Boilermakers finished the season 24-and-12. The Cougars are heading to the Final Four after blowing out Tennessee 69-50 in the Elite Eight. On the women’s side, Notre Dame was ousted by TCU 71-62. The Horned Frogs had beaten the Irish during the regular season as well.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn — "Whether it's basketball, it's baseball, it's football, we're going to be all Vol here in Johnson City," were the proud words of Vols fan J.R. Tinch Sunday. Tinch attended a watch party for the Vols on Sunday, where the team was eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after losing 69-50 to Houston in an Elite Eight game. Vols’ season comes to an end in Elite 8 "We were excited going into it," he said. "It …
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INDIANAPOLIS -- LJ Cryer delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 1 seed Houston dominated early and pulled away late for a 69-50 victory over No. 2 Tennessee in the Midwest Region final Sunday. The Cougars (34-4)…
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