Houston guard Taze Moore listens to some music before he takes the floor for practice Wednesday in San Antonio. https://t.co/hyCDEtJ4sq pic.twitter.com/NnRSSZrJVy
— Jerry Briggs (@JerryBriggs) March 23, 2022
The Houston Cougars just arrived for a Wednesday morning/afternoon workout at the AT&T Center. Fifth-seeded Houston will take on No. 1 seed Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament Thursday.
University of Houston guard Jamal Shead leads the Cougars with 218 assists in 36 games. https://t.co/hyCDEtJ4sq pic.twitter.com/LPy7OzunEU
— Jerry Briggs (@JerryBriggs) March 23, 2022
Houston is one of the top defensive teams in the nation. The Cougars lead the nation in field goal percentage (37.5) defense and rank fourth in points allowed (59 per game). They’re 12th nationally in rebound margin per game (seven).
The Michigan Wolverines warm up before practice Wednesday morning in San Antonio. https://t.co/hyCDEtJ4sq pic.twitter.com/HUpKow6UiK
— Jerry Briggs (@JerryBriggs) March 23, 2022
The Michigan Wolverines emerged as the first team on the floor Wednesday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
Michigan will take on Villanova and Houston will play Arizona on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA South region. The winners will play Saturday in the Elite Eight, with the survivor advancing to the Final Four in New Orleans next week.
Teams are working out and talking to the media Wednesday morning and afternoon. Please check back for updates.
Michigan coach Juwan Howard addresses his players on the eve of Thursday's Sweet 16 game against the Villanova Wildcats. https://t.co/hyCDEtJ4sq pic.twitter.com/JVVvSg7SLK
— Jerry Briggs (@JerryBriggs) March 23, 2022