VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova junior guard Justin Moore (Fort Washington, Md./DeMatha High School) suffered a tear in his right achilles tendon in the final minutes of Saturday's 50-44 victory over Houston in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on the injury this week and will be sidelined indefinitely.
 
"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," said Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "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.
 
"Justin's work ethic and dedication will help bring him through this recovery and we look forward to the day where we see him back on the court fully healthy."
 
Moore, in his third season as a Wildcats' starter, was a second team All-BIG EAST selection this season and was part of the All-South Region Team announced after yesterday's game. The 6-4 guard averages 34.4 minutes, 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per outing in 36 games this season.

The Wildcats will meet Kansas at 6:09 p.m. eastern time on Saturday at the Superdome in the first game of the NCAA Final Four.