I like Houston a lot and feel confident they will coast to a victory against Purdue.

The Cougars are as well-rounded as any team left in the tournament, ranking in the top ten in offensive and defensive efficiency. The Boilermakers have excellent guards in Smith and Loyer, but a lot of basketball is played in the paint. They rarely attempt shots at the rim (324th in near-proximity shot attempts) and don't defend the rim well enough (339th in opponent near-proximity shooting percentage). The Cougars rank 10th in near-proximity shooting percentage on offense and 6th in opponent near-proximity shooting percentage, allowing the 15th-lowest opponent near-proximity attempt rate.