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01/18 19:54 CST No. 7 Houston extends winning streak to 11 games with 103-73
victory over Arizona State
No. 7 Houston extends winning streak to 11 games with 103-73 victory over
Arizona State
HOUSTON (AP) --- Kingston Flemings had 20 points and eight assists, Chris Cenac
Jr. added a career high-tying 18 points and No. 7 Houston extended its winning
streak to 11 games with a 103-73 victory over Arizona State on Sunday night.
Cenac, who also had eight rebounds and five assists, had 12 points and led six
Houston players with at least eight points in the first half as the Cougars
(17-1, 5-0 Big 12) built a 56-29 lead at the break. Houston shot 55% and was 8
of 16 from 3-point distance in the first half.
Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan each had 16 points and Joseph Tugler finished with
12 points and seven rebounds for Houston, which shot 56% and was 12 for 25 from
long distance. The Cougars, who posted their highest point total of the season,
have won 15 straight games at home.
Houston forced 17 turnovers and converted them into 31 points, and held a 44-22
advantage in points in the paint.
Andrija Grbovic scored 14 points, Anthony Johnson added 12 and Bryce Ford and
Noah Meeusen scored 10 apiece for Arizona State (10-8, 1-4). The Sun Devils
shot 41% and were 9 of 25 on 3-pointers. Arizona State was 20 of 24 from the
free throw line, but lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Houston jumped out to a 30-5 lead on a layup by Flemings with about 11 minutes
remaining in the first half. Cenac had 10 points, and Flemings had six points
in the game-opening run. The Cougars shot 12 of 15 from the field to start the
game.
Houston got off to a fast start for the second straight game. The Cougars
opened up their 77-48 win over West Virginia on Wednesday with a 28-5 run.
Up next
Arizona State: Hosts West Virginia on Wednesday.
Houston: At No. 15 Texas Tech on Saturday.
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