Arizona loses to Houston in Big 12 final

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Arizona Wildcats lose to Houston in Big 12 Tournament championship game

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No. 3 -seeded Arizona led 33-28 at halftime but Houston went on 19-6 run early in second half to take 56 -46 lead.

Cougars hit 55.6% of their field goals in first 12 minutes of second half , including 5 of 8 3s.

Ja’Vier Francis picked up a loose ball and dunked it in to give Houston 68 -64 lead with 43 seconds left.

Sharp also hit a jumper with 10 minutes to go but UA scored five straight, on a 3 from Carter Bryant and a layup from Love to pull within 19-16 at the nine-minute mark. Love was one of five players named to the all-Big 12 Tournament team. Houston 's Sharp was named MVP ..