 |
|
 |
||
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Macon MFA 1805 A N Missouri St Macon, MO 63552 660-385-5753 Shelbina MFA 215 W Maple St Shelbina, MO 63468 573-588-4140 CLICK - MFA CONNECT |
|
Printable Page
02/28 13:43 CST No. 5 Houston takes out the frustration of 3 straight losses
with a 102-62 win over Colorado
No. 5 Houston takes out the frustration of 3 straight losses with a 102-62 win
over Colorado
HOUSTON (AP) --- Milos Uzan had 26 points and six assists, Joseph Tugler scored
14 and No. 5 Houston snapped its three-game losing streak with a 102-62 win
over Colorado on Saturday.
Uzan had 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the first half as the Cougars (24-5,
12-4 Big 12) built a 55-29 lead at the break. Houston shot 56%, including 6 of
11 on 3-pointers, in the first half.
Chris Cenac Jr. scored 12 points, Kingston Flemings had 11 points, six rebound
and eight assists and Chase McCarty, Emanuel Sharp and Mercy Miller finished
with 10 points each for Houston, which shot 60% for the game and 10 of 17 on
3-pointers.
The Cougars forced Colorado into 15 turnovers and converted them into 21
points. They outrebounded the Buffaloes 34-22.
Isaiah Johnson had 19 points, Bangot Dak added 15 points and Sebastian Rancik
scored 11 for Colorado (16-13, 6-10). The Buffaloes, who had their two-game
winning streak snapped, shot 46% and were 3 of 14 on 3-pointers.
Colorado coach Tad Boyle was ejected after receiving two technical fouls for
arguing with the officials with 3:06 remaining in the first half. Houston coach
Kelvin Sampson was whistled for a technical foul in the second half. In total,
there were 35 fouls called. The Cougars were 24 of 31 from the free-throw line,
while Colorado was 13 of 18 from the line.
Trailing 10-2 about three minutes into the game, Houston responded by
outscoring Colorado 36-11 over the next 10 minutes to take a 38-21 lead on a
3-pointer by McCarty. Uzan scored nine points in the run.
Up next Colorado: Travels to Utah on Tuesday night. Houston: Hosts Baylor on Wednesday night. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next Colorado: Travels to Utah on Tuesday night. Houston: Hosts Baylor on Wednesday night. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
