No. 5 Houston Prepares for Baylor After Hard-Fought Win Over Colorado

The Cougars overcame late challenges to secure a road victory, maintaining their lead in the Big 12 standings ahead of Monday's matchup with Baylor.

Houston defeated Colorado 69-59 on Saturday, extending its road winning streak to six games and improving to 19-4 overall and 11-1 in Big 12 play.
J'Wan Roberts led the Cougars with 20 points, including key baskets in the final minutes, while Terrance Arceneaux added 15 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
Colorado's Julian Hammond III scored 22 points, including five three-pointers, but the Buffaloes suffered their 12th consecutive loss, their worst conference start since 1985-86.
Houston's dominance on the boards, with a 38-26 rebounding advantage and 18 second-chance points, proved pivotal in securing the win.
Baylor, Houston's next opponent on Monday, faces uncertainty after losing starting forward Josh Ojianwuna to a knee injury, though Langston Love returned to action with 16 points in their recent victory over UCF.