Houston Cougars vs Illinois Fighting Illini, Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round

College Basketball

#5Houston

31-5

68-53

Final

#4Illinois

23-10

PPG Paints Arena

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 16, ILL 3

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
HOU	30	38	68
ILL	26	27	53

Who won: Houston 68-53

The Houston Cougars beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 68-53 in Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at PPG Paints Arena. The Houston outscored the Illinois 38-27 in the 2nd half. Taze Moore led the Houston in points (21). Kofi Cockburn led the Illinois in points (19).

Recap · Mar 20

Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

Once back in their locker room, Houston's players emptied their water bottles on coach Kelvin Sampson, who peeled off his shirt for the celebratory dousing.