Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Marcus Sasser looked just fine, scoring 22 points, and top-seeded Houston stifled local favorite Auburn in the second half for an 81-64 victory in the NCAA Tournament Saturday night.
The Cougars (33-3) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit, returning after the break with a chip on their shoulders. Essentially shutting down the lane, Houston played with the desperation of a national championship contender that wasn't ready to suffer the same fate as Purdue and Kansas — No.
1s that already were sent home. Led by Tramon Mark with 26 points, Houston advanced to face either No. 4 Indiana or No. 5 Miami, which play Sunday, in the Sweet 16 in Kansas City, Missouri. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tramon Mark of the Houston Cougars reacts after a play during the second half against the Auburn Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC March 18, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (Kevin C.
Cox/Getty Images) The Tigers (21-13) were doomed by a stretch of more than 10½ minutes without a field goal and finished just 4 of 24 from the field in the second half.