Villanova junior Justin Moore will miss the rest of the NCAA tournament after tearing his right Achilles tendon against Houston in the Elite Eight, the university announced.
The star guard exited Saturday’s win with less than 40 seconds remaining after slipping and falling while extending his right leg on an attempted drive to the basket. A visibly emotional Moore was embraced by teammates immediately after the final whistle before exiting the court on crutches a short time later.
“This is a tough blow for all of us, not just because of the great player Justin is, but because of what he means to us as teammates and coaches,” coach Jay Wright said, per the school. “As one of our captains, Justin has been an integral part of our success. He helps our team in so many ways. Every game, he guards the opponent’s best scorer and is one of the toughest rebounding guards we have had in our time at Villanova.
