Overview
- Houston defeated Lehigh 75-57, led by Emanuel Sharp’s 24 points and six rebounds.
- Freshman Chris Cenac Jr. started and logged a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, with Kingston Flemings sparking the early run.
- The win was Sampson’s 300th at Houston, moving his overall record to 800-354 since beginning his head-coaching career in 1981.
- Before tipoff, the Cougars raised a banner honoring last season’s Final Four and national runner-up finish.
- Houston, ranked No. 2, notched its 17th straight season-opening victory with contributions from returners Milos Uzan and Joseph Tugler.