Houston guard Jamal Shead celebrates after their win against Arizona in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
SAN ANTONIO – From San Antonio, KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy recaps the memorable night for the University of Houston men’s basketball team in their win over top-seeded Arizona.
The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 72-60 in Sweet 16 action on Thursday night. Now, they prepare to face off against the region’s second seed, Villanova, on Saturday for the right to go to the Final Four.
Check out the video below for Randy’s observations from the tournament site and what’s on the slate before UH’s Elite Eight matchup, exclusive to our KPRC 2 Insiders!
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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!