Possessions will be at a premium with defense front and center Saturday in San Antonio when No. 2 seed Villanova squares off against gritty fifth-seeded Houston in the NCAA Tournament South Region final.
This one will not be for the weak of heart. The survivor advances to the Final Four to face Duke or Arkansas in New Orleans on April 2.
Villanova (29-7) fought past No. 11 seed Michigan 63-55 Thursday to reach the Elite Eight for the third time in the past six tournaments, and the fifth time in 21 seasons under coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats won national championships in 2016 and 2018.
The Wildcats advanced behind 22 points from Jermaine Samuels and a knack for making shots and stops when they were needed most. Justin Moore scored 15 points and Collin Gillespie hit four 3-pointers to account for 12.
Samuels, who also drew the defensive assignment on Michigan star Hunter Dickinson, is likely to be spending most of his time in preparation for Houston in the ice bath rather than the…
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