Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) battles for a rebound between Butler forwards Patrick McCaffery (22) and Augusto Cassia (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Butler center Andre Screen (23) battles for a rebound with Houston forwards Joseph Tugler, center, and J'Wan Roberts (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Butler forward Pierre Brooks II (21) drives around Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr., left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Butler guard Finley Bizjack, left, lays-up a shot over Houston guard L.J. Cryer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts, right, drives around Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Butler forward Patrick McCaffery, center, looks to pass the ball between Houston guard L.J. Cryer, left, and forward Joseph Tugler, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)