Villanova 50, Houston 44: Three key factors in Cougars' Elite Eight loss

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Villanova 50, Houston 44: Three key factors in Cougars' Elite Eight loss
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A look at three key factors that kept UH from making a return trip to the Final Four.

Kelvin Sampson's Houston team stayed in the game until the final minute, but couldn't overcome massive shooting struggles in Saturday's regional final loss to Villanova.The University of Houston men's basketball team was a win away from the Final Four.

Otherwise, it was the most painful display of distance shooting Houston fans have seen sincein losing Game 7 of the 2018 NBA Western Conference finals against Golden State. Kyler Edwards was 0 of 8, Jamal Shead was 0 of 5 and Moore was 1 of 5 for UH. Just the worst possible night for the Cougars to clang it up. And for all UH was able to accomplish after losing them to season-ending injuries, it sure would've been nice to have Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark on Saturday.

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