Arizona Wildcats play the Houston Cougars in Sweet 16

Houston Cougars (31-6, 15-3 AAC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (33-3, 18-2 Pac-12)

San Antonio; Thursday, 9:59 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Arizona -1.5; over/below is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats tackle the No. 15 Houston Cougars within the Candy 16 spherical of the NCAA Event.

The Wildcats’ file in Pac-12 video games is 18-2. Arizona ranks seventh within the Pac-12 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 67.9 factors whereas holding opponents to 38.5% capturing.

The Cougars’ file in AAC motion is 15-3. Houston is 25-5 in opposition to opponents over .500.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bennedict Mathurin is scoring 17.8 factors per recreation with 5.7 rebounds and a couple of.5 assists for the Wildcats. Christian Koloko is averaging 9.2 factors and 4.7 rebounds whereas capturing 72.7% over the past 10 video games for Arizona.

Kyler Edwards is capturing 33.6% from past the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per recreation for the Cougars, whereas averaging 13.9 factors, six rebounds and three.2 assists. Fabian White Jr. is capturing 50.4% and averaging 10.8 factors over the past 10 video games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 9-1, averaging 85.3 factors, 40.5 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 6.4 steals and seven.6 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 50.0% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 75.8 factors per recreation.

Cougars: 9-1, averaging 74.9 factors, 34.6 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 7.8 steals and three.8 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 46.6% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 58.8 factors.

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Data Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.