Houston Advances to Elite Eight with Milos Uzan's Last-Second Layup
The Cougars secured a dramatic 62-60 victory over Purdue in the Sweet 16, setting up a showdown with Tennessee for a Final Four spot.
- Milos Uzan's game-winning layup with 0.9 seconds left capped a perfectly executed inbounds play designed by coach Kelvin Sampson.
- Houston overcame a late collapse, losing a 10-point lead in the final eight minutes before Uzan's decisive shot secured the win.
- Uzan led the Cougars with 22 points, including a career-high six 3-pointers, as the team extended its winning streak to 16 games.
- Purdue's Braden Smith recorded 15 assists and played a key role in tying the game late, but the Boilermakers fell short in the final seconds.
- The Cougars will face No. 2 seed Tennessee on March 30 for a chance to reach the Final Four in San Antonio.