College Basketball/NCAA
Houston's Milos Uzan Sinks Last-Second Layup to Secure Victory Against Purdue in Sweet 16
The Cougars executed a flawless play to clinch the win, edging out the Boilermakers by a narrow margin.
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In a thrilling Sweet 16 matchup, the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars narrowly defeated the No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers 62-60 with a last-second layup by Milos Uzan. The game-winning moment came with just 0.9 seconds left, following a perfectly executed inbounds play called ‘51’ by coach Kelvin Sampson.
Uzan, who was pivotal in the final moments, explained, “When you’re calling stuff at the end of the game, it’s got to be something you’ve worked on countless times.” The victory advances Houston to the Elite Eight, setting up a future showdown against No. 2 seed Tennessee.
