SAN ANTONIO — Down goes the South’s No. 1.
No. 5 Houston knocked off No. 1 Arizona 72-60 in the South Region’s second semifinal game on Thursday night at AT&T Center to punch its ticket to the Elite Eight, where the Cougars will take on No 2 Villanova on Saturday.
The Cougars came out of the gates with fire in their eyes, quickly building up a 14-4 lead.
UH’s defense caused all sorts of problems for the Arizona, makings shots come at a premium for the Wildcats. The Cougars held the Wildcats to just 28 percent shooting from the field in the first half.