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Houston's dominant second half over Auburn propels Cougars to Sweet 16

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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.

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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.

Auburn did draw plenty of fouls, only to struggle mightily at the line at 19 of 36. Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome led the Tigers with 14 points apiece.

Sasser had dealt with a groin injury over the past week, but that didn't seem to cause him any problems. When he swished a 3-pointer to push Houston back ahead, 46-45, he let out an emphatic scream on his way back down the court.

He finished 5 of 9 beyond the arc.

Sasser's only issue was foul trouble. The All-American guard and his running mate, point guard Jamal Shead, were forced to the

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