KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Houston erased a double-digit second half deficit Friday night inside the Sprint Center but the Cougars were edged in a Sweet 16 thriller. Tyler Herro hit a 3-pointer with 25.8 seconds left to give Kentucky the lead and the Wildcats escaped their NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal with a 62-58 win over Houston Friday night.
Herro's huge basket gave the Wildcats a 60-58 lead and came after Houston's Corey Davis Jr. had his driving shot swatted away by PJ Washington, who was making his return after missing the first two tournament games with a left foot injury.