No. 2 Villanova Beats No. 5 Houston to Advance to Final Four in Men's NCAA Tournament
For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the second-seeded Villanova Wildcats are headed to the Final Four after defeating the fifth-seeded Houston Cougars 50-44 on Saturday in Elite Eight action at AT&T Center.
This is the third time since the 2015-16 season that Villanova has reached the Final Four under head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats won the NCAA title in 2016 and 2018.
The Wildcats have had an impressive run in the NCAA tournament, also defeating Delaware, Ohio State and Michigan behind solid performances from Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Justin Moore.
Gillespie was somewhat invisible on Saturday, but Houston's significant offense struggles allowed the Wildcats to escape with a win.
Notable Performers
Jermaine Samuels, Villanova: 16 PTS, 10 REB
Taze Moore, Houston: 15 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST
Caleb Daniels, Villanova: 12 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
Jamal Shead, Houston: 9 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST
Collin Gillespie, Villanova: 6 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
What's Next?
Villanova moves on to the Final Four and will face either No. 1 Kansas or No. 10 Miami.
