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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Houston Cougars became the first team to reach the 2021 Final Four as Marcus Sasser scored a game-high 20 points in a 67-61 win against Oregon State Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Cougars will face the winner of Monday's other regional final between Baylor and Arkansas.
Houston, which is in the Final Four for the first time since 1984, improved to 28-3 on the year. The Cougars finished with a 41-29 rebounding advantage, including 19 offensive rebounds, which led to 19 second-half points.
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