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In a thrilling NCAA Tournament game that went into overtime, the University of Houston secured a 100-95 victory over Texas A&M. The match, held in Memphis, was a nail-biter with Houston, the top-seeded team, nearly losing their lead in the final minutes of regulation time. Texas A&M, the No. 9 seed, managed to tie the game at 86-86, forcing the match into overtime thanks to a crucial three-pointer by Andersson Garcia. Despite Houston leading by 12 points with two minutes left in the game, Texas A&M's remarkable comeback tied the score. Key players from Houston, Emanuel Sharp (30 points), LJ Cryer (20 points), and Jamal Shead (21 points), significantly contributed to the win by scoring a combined 71 points, although they all fouled out before the game concluded. Tyrece Radford led Texas A&M with 27 points, followed by Wade Taylor IV with 21 points. Houston's victory marks their advancement to the Sweet Sixteen, where they will face Duke, and improves their overall record to 32-4. This win also signifies Houston's fifth consecutive appearance in the Sweet Sixteen, showcasing their consistent performance in the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Tournament roundup: Houston outlasts Texas A&M in OT https://t.co/vFOc5ONrho https://t.co/tcg3T8UWGT
On verge of an epic collapse, UH beats A&M in overtime for one of best wins in its NCAA history https://t.co/mSy6OoruTn via @houstonchron
'It took everything we had.' How UH survived in overtime to beat Texas A&M and reach Sweet 16 https://t.co/ujYBVvJsi5 via @houstonchron
Houston needs OT to win battle against Texas A&M, punch ticket to Sweet 16 https://t.co/bymAAX0ghn
UH fights off Texas A&M in overtime of NCAA Tournament thriller to reach Sweet 16 https://t.co/ujYBVvJsi5 via @houstonchron
UH advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight time and will play Duke after escaping in overtime of a March Madness thriller against Texas A&M on Sunday night. https://t.co/mqxae9cewr
UH fights off Texas A&M in overtime of NCAA Tournament thriller to reach Sweet 16 via @Joseph_Duarte: https://t.co/3f7wuJnQEj via @houstonchron
Houston survives major March Madness scare to beat Texas A&M in OT, reaches Sweet 16 https://t.co/wjiuuOeSEG https://t.co/wghFYwKi4R
Houston survives major March Madness scare to beat Texas A&M in OT, reach Sweet 16 https://t.co/0XNQxNy8jP https://t.co/1MgjnqFWoL
UH fights off Texas A&M in overtime of NCAA Tournament thriller to reach Sweet 16 https://t.co/hUlmplSdWz
BREAKING: With Sunday's 100-95 overtime win over Texas A&M in Memphis, the University of Houston is back in the Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/IMwGWcMOWc
COUGARS ADVANCE: Houston is the lone Texas team remaining in the men’s NCAA tourney after downing Texas A&M in OT, 100-95. Up next: Duke. https://t.co/ReZo5mFS4z
The Houston Cougars SURVIVE and are headed to the Sweet Sixteen! https://t.co/Pf7EI1GuMf
HOUSTON SURVIVES! WHAT A GAME 🔥 https://t.co/N8stiR9M51
WHAT. A. GAME.🤯 HOUSTON ADVANCES TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN 🔥🤧 Emanuel Sharp(34 MIN.), LJ Cryer(35 MIN.), and Jamal Shead(44 MIN.) combined for 71 POINTS vs No.9 Texas A&M. THEY ALL FOULED OUT. https://t.co/0gdD9lPNzv
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE. @UHCougarMBK are heading to Dallas 🕺 https://t.co/kLhmhHFHn8
HOUSTON SURVIVES AND ADVANCES 🔥 #MarchMadness https://t.co/tay3qfCzBd
What a game. What. A. Game. That was awesome. Houston blew a 13-point lead in the final four minutes of regulation, finished OT with four of five starters fouled out ... and survived. Helluva effort by Texas A&M. Kelvin Sampson into a fifth straight Sweet 16. Impressive.
Houston survives a scare against Texas A&M and comes away with a 100-95 OT win. No. 1 seed Cougars head to Dallas to play No. 4 seed Duke in a Sweet 16 matchup Friday.
WHAT A GAME! 🍿 Texas A&M force OT but Houston come out on top. 🔥 https://t.co/izPZM9h74U
Texas A+M forced OT against Houston with an insane comeback and a buzzer-beater https://t.co/Z6bw5JA3Gm
Houston takes down Texas A&M in OT. What a game. Emanuel Sharp had 30 points to lead the Cougars, who will face Duke in the Sweet 16.
WHAT A GAME. Top-seeded Houston tops 9 seed Texas A&M in OT 100-95 here in Memphis in round of 32 in NCAA Tournament in an instant classic, Aggies' overall successful season wraps up at 21-15.
Final in OT from Memphis » Emanuel Sharp (HOU): 30 points » L.J. Cryer (HOU): 20 points » Jamal Shead (HOU): 21 points » Tyrece Radford (TAMU): 27 points » Wade Taylor IV (TAMU): 21 points » Houston outlasts Texas A&M and improves to 32-4 overall and advances to fifth straight… https://t.co/x42gsXemMk
Whata game #Houston survives. #MarchMadness #Sweet16
COOGS MOVING ON! 🐾🏀 @UHCougarMBK held off @aggiembk in an overtime thriller tonight and advance to the #Sweet16! Houston will take on Duke in the next round. #MarchMadness https://t.co/izrjXmBQuy https://t.co/XinuYzInWa
Top-seed @UHCougarMBK holds on to beat (9) Texas A&M and are headed to the Sweet 16 😮💨 https://t.co/rh4E3xLtxy
WHAT. A. GAME.🤯 HOUSTON ADVANCES TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN 🔥🤧 Emanuel Sharp(34 MIN.), LJ Cryer(35 MIN.), and Jamal Shead(44 MIN.) combined for 71 POINTS vs No.9 Texas A&M. THEY ALL FOULED OUT BEFORE THE END OF THE GAME👀 https://t.co/TwManBwyGd
Houston was up 12 with two minutes left. Texas A&M comes all the way back to force OT. https://t.co/YagOjLS1OM
Houston led 81-69 with 1:50 remaining. Texas A&M just forced overtime by scoring 17 points in 109 seconds that followed. Insane.
Houston and Texas A&M tied 86-86 at the end of regulation. An Andersson Garcia 3-pointer gives the Aggies their first made FG in the past five tries and forces OT. https://t.co/5ww1UrJkR2
March Madness is undefeated. Holy cow that clutch three from Texas A&M to tie up Houston at the buzzer. To OT we go!
Less than 8 minutes of March Madness left in Memphis. Top-seeded Houston up 63-55 on No. 9 seed Texas A&M with 7:51 to go. Aggies haven't led since late in the 1st half.