The Arizona Wildcats are in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017, and as the No. 1 seed in the South Region they’re still the team to beat.
Yet their next opponent in the NCAA Tournament, the fifth-seeded Houston Cougars, are only a 2-point underdog for Thursday night’s game in San Antonio, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Houston (31-5) has easily handled its first two tourney foes, including a 68-53 win over Illinois in the second round.
To better understand the Coogs, we reached out to Dustin and Sam of The Scott and Holman Pawdcast for some insight.