Houston Edges Purdue 62-60 on Last-Second Layup to Reach Elite Eight

Milos Uzan's clutch basket with 0.9 seconds remaining secures the Cougars' 16th straight win and sets up a Midwest Region final against Tennessee.

Milos Uzan scored a game-winning layup with 0.9 seconds left, lifting Houston over Purdue in a dramatic Sweet 16 matchup.
The Cougars advanced to the Elite Eight for the third time in five years and will face No. 2 seed Tennessee on March 30, 2025.
Houston extended its winning streak to 16 games, the longest in the nation, and remains unbeaten since February 1.
Uzan led Houston with 22 points, while Emanuel Sharp added 17; leading scorer L.J. Cryer struggled with just five points on 2-of-13 shooting.
Purdue's Braden Smith recorded 15 assists, while Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 16 and 14 points respectively in the narrow loss.