Duke is heading to the Elite Eight after dropping top-seeded Houston in the Sweet 16 Friday night 54-51.

The No. 4 Blue Devils used a big game from forward Kyle Filipowski, who had 16 points and nine rebounds, to advance past the No. 1 Cougars. Jeremy Roach also put up a respectable 14 points for Duke and had a clutch basket to give the Blue Devils a cushion in the final minutes.

Houston took a big loss early in the game, losing star guard Jamal Shead in the first half after he suffered a "badly sprained ankle. Shead, a senior, has been a leader for the Cougars all season, scoring 21 points in Houston's overtime win over Texas A&M in the Round of 32.

With Shead out of the game, Houston still put forth a strong effort. Ultimately, the Cougars didn't have enough to outlast Duke with their star out of the contest.

Now Duke will get a date with ACC rival No. 11 NC State, which has had a magical run through the ACC and NCAA tournament to reach the Elite Eight. The Wolfpack upset No. 2 Marquette in the Sweet 16 to advance, and they'll be looking for another upset on Sunday.