Duke is heading to the Elite Eight after dropping top-seeded Houston in the Sweet 16 Friday night 54-51.
The No. 4 Blue Devils used a big game from forward Kyle Filipowski, who had 16 points and nine rebounds, to advance past the No. 1 Cougars. Jeremy Roach also put up a respectable 14 points for Duke and had a clutch basket to give the Blue Devils a cushion in the final minutes.
Houston took a big loss early in the game, losing star guard Jamal Shead in the first half after he suffered a "badly sprained ankle.