Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) blocks Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Houston guard Mylik Wilson (8) shoots against Alabama guard Mark Sears and forward Grant Nelson (4) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Houston guard Mylik Wilson shoots during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts grabs a rebound during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) collides into Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) while Sharp shoots during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) and forward J'Wan Roberts contests for a rebound with Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) contest for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (3) watches as Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) grabs a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)