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Emanuel Sharp delivered a trio of clutch 3-pointers late in the second half to stifle Tennessee's rally.
From CBS Sports
A sixth consecutive Sweet 16 for Kelvin Sampson turned into the program's second Final Four in five years, and its seventh overall.
From CBSSports.com
Tennessee could not find any airspace for most of the afternoon. Their drives to the basket were met by one of those Houston chests, followed by the long arms of the UH frontcourt.
From The New York Times

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