Houston Cougars' Sweet Sixteen Streak Continues

0:00On March 24th, the Houston Cougars have reached the Sweet 16 for the 7th straight season, holding the longest active streak in college. Basketball. As the number 2 seed in the South region, they're chasing a national title after falling short in last year's championship game. Their path just got easier after the number 1 seed. Florida fell to number 9 Iowa State. That leaves Houston as the top remaining seed in the region, with a huge boost from playing both Sweet 16 and potential Elite 8 games right. At home, in the Toyota Center. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Cougars dominance so far, blowing out their first two opponents by 31 points each. Staying local gives them a clear edge over the other 15 teams still in the hunt. In the latest Sweet 16 power rankings from the athletic, Houston sits fourth overall, just behind Duke and ahead of Purdue. Experts highlight their efficiency, even when shooting poorly from three against Texas A&M in the second round. Looking ahead, Houston faces number 3 seed Illinois next. A test in the paint from their

1:04Big Front Court, but home crowd energy should help Kelvin. Samson Squats stay as the region favorite and push deeper into March Madness.