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No. 1 Houston Thumps Oakland 78-45 to Stay Unbeaten

Houston’s interior control powered by a sharp backcourt sets up a ranked road test at Auburn.

Overview

  • Kingston Flemings had 19 points with nine assists, and Emanuel Sharp matched him with 19 while hitting 5 of 9 from three.
  • Houston dominated the boards 46-32 and posted a 40-20 advantage in paint points as Oakland shot 31%.
  • The Cougars jumped to an 8-0 start and built a 39-17 halftime lead after closing the half with six straight points.
  • Chris Cenac Jr. scored 11 as Houston shot 45% overall and finished 9-for-31 from beyond the arc.
  • Isaac Garrett led Oakland with 20 points and seven rebounds; next, Houston visits No. 22 Auburn on Sunday and Oakland hosts Defiance on Saturday.