Oddly enough, the Alamodome was also the venue the only other time all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four. In 2008, Kansas toppled Memphis in overtime to win Bill Self’s first national title, tying the game in the final seconds of regulation with a Mario Chalmers 3-pointer after Derrick Rose missed a potential clinching free throw.

Houston jumped to a big lead by limiting Tennessee, and the Cougars cruised past the Volunteers to advance to their Final Four since 2021.

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Lauren Betts scored 17 points despite sitting out the entire second quarter, but it was Gabriela Jaquez's 18 points that made a statement.

The Elite Eight features the cream of the crop. For the first time since 2016, all four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the finals of their respective regions. The combined sum of seeds is 13, tied for the lowest since 2007.

Top seeds Duke, Florida, Houston and Auburn saw minimal movement atop the title odds during dominant postseason runs. Despite this year’s Elite Eight teams tying with the 2007 tourney for the lowest combined seed total (13) in tournament history, the four No. 1 seeds demolished four quality opponents by an average of 12.5 points.

Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed the Volunteers and carried the Cougars into their first Final Four since 2021.

Todd Golden spoke to the media after Florida basketball's 84-79 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8.