Houston Cougars Secure Big 12 Title with Victory Over Arizona

Houston's defense and Milos Uzan's 25 points lead the Cougars to a 72-64 win, solidifying a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Houston Cougars defeated the Arizona Wildcats 72-64 in the Big 12 Tournament championship game, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
Milos Uzan scored a career-high 25 points, including key baskets in the final minutes, to lead the Cougars to victory.
Despite missing forward J'Wan Roberts due to injury, Houston's defense held Arizona to just 31 points in the second half.
Houston became the first Big 12 team since 2018 to sweep both the regular-season and tournament titles, finishing the season with a 30-4 record.
The Cougars are expected to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, entering March Madness on a 13-game winning streak.