Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils: What to know about Final Four matchup
Houston Cougars advance to Final Four
FOX 26's Will Kunkel talks about the Houston Cougars big win over the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday to punch their ticket to the Final Four.
The Houston Cougars are heading to the Final Four after stifling the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday afternoon.
It will be the team's seventh visit to the Final Four and the second since 1984.
Houston Final Four Opponent: Duke
Houston will take on the Duke Blue Devils and projected first overall pick Cooper Flagg.
Duke steamrolled second-seeded Alabama 85-65 on Saturday night.
The Blue Devils are 35-3 on the season. Their last loss was to Clemson on Feb. 8.
Duke is one of the country's premiere basketball programs. This is the school's 18th trip to the Final Four.
FanDuel Sportsbook has Duke favored by 5.5 points over the Coogs.
The Cougars fell to the Blue Devils in the 2024 NCAA Tournament during the Sweet 16 round, 51-54.
Player to Watch: Cooper Flagg
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The player to watch for the Blue Devils will be 6'9" freshman Cooper Flagg.
This season, Flagg has averaged 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
The 18-year-old from Maine makes an impact on both sides of the ball.
He is expected to go first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils
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- What: No. 1 Houston Cougars vs. No. 1 Duke Blue Devils
- Date: Saturday, April 5
- Time: 7:49 p.m. CT
- Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Where is the Final Four being played?
If you want to watch the Coogs in the Final Four, you won't have to go too far.
Both Final Four games will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
It is the first time the games have been played at the Alamodome since 2018.
How to watch, stream Final Four
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- TV: CBS
- Live stream: March Madness Live, Fubo
The Final Four games will air on CBS. You can stream the game on March Madness Live, if you have a cable login, or Fubo which does have a free trial and carries CBS.
How to get Final Four tickets
U of H fans celebrate Coogs trip to the Final Four
A large crowd of University of Houston students and supporters gathered to watch Sunday's Elite Eight showdown between the Coogs and the Tennessee Volunteers.
The NCAA directs people looking to purchase tickets for the Final Four and Championship games to this website.
Tickets are also available on several resale sites.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the NCAA.