The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Houston Cougars to advance to the Final Four, but they may have lost Justin Moore to a crushing injury.
The Villanova Wildcats are heading to the Final Four to the third time since 2016 after they defeated the No. 5 Houston Cougars 50-44 on Saturday. While the team did advance, they may have lost one of their key players to a potentially crushing injury.
As the Wildcats were looking to end a late comeback attempt by the Cougars, junior guard Justin Moore fell to the court and had to be helped to the sidelines by his teammates. The injury occurred on this play.
After the game clock struck triple zeroes, Villanova players immediately went over to Moore to console him. During the net-cutting ceremony, Moore emerged on the court with crutches. The team said Moore suffered a “lower leg injury.”
Justin Moore injury update: Villanova basketball star out for March Madness
It will remain to be seen what the exact injury diagnosis is. If Moore is to miss time with this injury, winning the national championship will become a much more difficult task for Villanova.
Moore averaged 15.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 40.1-percent from the field and 35.3-percent from the three-point line through 35 games.
Prior to his injury, Moore scored eight points (2-for-4 from 3-point line), grabbed two defensive rebounds and recorded one steal.
Villanova will face either the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks or No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the Final Four at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.
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