Photos: Arizona loses to Houston, 72-60, in NCAA Sweet Sixteen game
The Wildcats trailed from the tip, never taking a lead in the 72-60 loss to the Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen, AT&T Arena, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) walks past the celebrating Houston Cougar cheerleaders after time ran out on their season in a 72-60 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) tries to console guard Dalen Terry (4) after the buzzer in their 72-60 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen game of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars guard Kyler Edwards (11) celebrates after dragging down a rebound between Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), left, and center Christian Koloko (35) in the dying second of their 72-60 win in the Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars guard Kyler Edwards (11) gestures after draining a long distance three-pointer to give the Cougars a bit of breathing room over the Arizona Wildcats in the second half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) tries to plead his case to on of the game officials during a timeout in the second half against the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets dragged down by Houston Cougars guard Taze Moore (4) while trying to drive up the middle of the lane in the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd pleads his case to the game officials after his players picked up a foul against the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) ties up Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) forcing his to lose his grip on the ball during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35), left and guard Kyler Edwards (11) pin Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) to the sideline and pick up a foul in the process during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) team up to strip Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) of the ball near mid-court in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) gets his hands all over Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) white pressuring him near the baseline during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and Houston Cougars guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) chase a loose ball in the first half in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) tries to get off floater in the lane against the Houston Cougars in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston forward Fabian White Jr. hammers Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin on his drive during the Wildcats’ 72-60 loss in San Antonio in the Sweet 16.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) slips a basket under Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) in the second half in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) drags down a rebound amidst a trio of Houston Cougars defenders in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) manages to claw away a shot by Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) loses his grip on the ball going up against Houston Cougars guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson gets his pint across during a timeout in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gets hacked by Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) on a drive in the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) applies full pressure on Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) is just a bit short of keeping an inlet pass out of the hands of Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) in the second half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) attempts to reverse in a layup around Houston Cougars center Josh Carlton (25) during the second half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gestures after hitting a three and giving his team a bit of hope against the Houston Cougars in the second half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) tries to muscle his way into the paint against Houston Cougars guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) in second half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) stands on the court after picking up a foul in the last minute of the second half their loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) gets a wide open dunk against the Houston Cougars in the first half in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova guard Justin Moore (4) crashes into Michigan forward Moussa Diabate (14) chasing a rebound in the paint during the first half of their game in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova guard Bryan Antoine (1) gets all Michigan forward Caleb Houstan (22) in pursuit of a rebound during the first half of their game in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova head coach Jay Wright adjusts his defense during a Michigan possession in the first half of their game in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gestures to the big screens above while contesting a call against his Wolverines in the first half against Villanova during the first half of their game in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) floats a shot over Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) reverses along the baseline past Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) in the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) fouls Villanova forward Eric Dixon (43) on his first half shot in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Villanova forward Jermaine Samules (23) leaps in to keep Michigan forward Moussa Diabate (14) from scoring an easy bucket during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) gets ahold of Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) as he tries to dunk during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
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Houston coach Kelvin Sampson says the Cougars "bought into the game plan tonight, and they're not afraid of anybody."
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News and notes from Arizona's 72-60 Sweet 16 loss to Houston in San Antonio.
Key stats and numbers that explain Arizona's season-ending defeat to the Houston in the Sweet 16.
The Wildcats shot just 33.3% from the field.
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