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A slick last-possession out-of-bounds play proved the difference, Milos Uzan’s layup with less than one second left clinching a 62-60 Houston victory.
The New York Times |
Auburn chipped away and eventually exploded on a 31-8 run, setting up a matchup against Michigan State on Sunday.
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The Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers face off Friday night in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup in Indianapolis.
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All four No. 1 seeds will be present in the Elite Eight after the Tigers and Cougars survived respective scares on Friday
No. 1 seed Houston advanced to the Elite Eight on a perfectly executed last-second inbounds play that led to a game-winning layup by Milos Uzan on Friday night, as the Cougars outlasted No. 4 seed Purdue 62-60 in a thrilling cap to the Sweet 16.
Milos Uzan was the third option on the drawn-up situation, but big man JoJo Tugler’s instincts made all the difference to advance the Cougars.
Kelvin Sampson was concerned with Friday's late tip-off time and a game that stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning. He was less concerned about Tennessee afterward.
Purdue rallied from a 10-point deficit to tie Houston with 35 seconds left. The Cougars had the last laugh to end the Boilermakers' season.
With 2.8 seconds left, Houston's execution provided another example of how Sampson’s mind calms in hectic moments to find simple solutions.
The No. 1 Houston Cougars and No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers round out the Sweet 16 on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.