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Houston is making its third trip to the Elite Eight since 2021.
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Johni Broome's injury looms large for the Tigers in this matchup.
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Analyzing Friday’s Purdue vs. Houston odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cougars lost in last year’s Sweet 16, but All-American point guard Jamal Shead suffered an ankle injury and missed the entire second half in the loss to Duke. In 2021 and 2022, Houston was eliminated by teams that had a defense ranked in the top 25.
In a college basketball era where faster, higher-scoring games seem to be all the rage, this Final Four seems to be all about the defense.
The Cougars' perimeter defense has proven to be unmatched, and the Boilermakers are in for a rude awakening against Kelvin Sampson's squad.
All four No. 1 seeds will be present in the Elite Eight after the Tigers and Cougars survived respective scares on Friday