Illinois beats Houston at its own game, claims spot in Elite 8 vs. Iowa
By Jason Owens••Yahoo Entertainment
Everything appeared to line up for Kelvin Sampson Houston. But Illinois beat Houston at its own game with a smothering defensive effort to advance to the Elite 8.
Everything appeared to line up for Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars. No. 1 seed Florida had been knocked out of the South bracket.
The second-seeded Cougars entered the Sweet 16 playing a Sout…