The Cougars have advanced to at least the second weekend of five straight NCAAs but were knocked out in the Sweet 16 the last two years.

Milos Uzan had a career-high 25 points as the top-seeded Cougars rallied in the second half to beat No. 3 seed Arizona 72-64 in the Big 12 tournament championship game at T-Mobile Center.

The finals, between Houston and Arizona, will take place March 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT. Notably, this is Arizona’s first year as a member of the Big 12 conference, following the numerous shakeups in the conferences. This will mark Houston’s return to the finals after falling to Iowa in 2024 in their first year in the Big 12.