Tom Cruise Draws Big Cheers at Women's Final Four Game

The actor received a loud ovation after he was spotted in basketball crowd.

ByABC News
April 6, 2015, 2:41 AM
Actor Tom Cruise and his son Connor Cruise watch the Maryland Terrapins play against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Women's Final Four Semifinal at Amalie Arena, April 5, 2015 in Tampa, Florida.
Actor Tom Cruise and his son Connor Cruise watch the Maryland Terrapins play against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Women's Final Four Semifinal at Amalie Arena, April 5, 2015 in Tampa, Florida.
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— -- Actor Tom Cruise drew a loud ovation after he was spotted in the crowd at Sunday’s women’s Final Four basketball game between Connecticut and Maryland.

Cruise was attending the game in Tampa, Florida, with his son, Connor.

Actor Tom Cruise, right, is photographed by fans during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game between Connecticut and Maryland, April 5, 2015, in Tampa, Fla.

The three-time Academy Award nominee sat in a suite above the Terrapins bench and received an ovation from the crowd when the cameras showed him on the video board. He was also seen posing for photos with fans.

UConn player Breanna Stewart, whose team won 81-58, was surprised to learn of Cruise’s appearance.

"No. Where was he? Oh, my gosh," she gushed after the game. "I didn't even get to meet him."

Actor Tom Cruise, top left, watches play between Connecticut and Maryland during the first half of the NCAA Women's Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game, April 5, 2015, in Tampa, Fla.

Cruise, 52, has starred in several sports-themed movies, including “Jerry Maguire,” “All the Right Moves” and “Days of Thunder.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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