No. 6 Houston Defeats Baylor 76-65, Secures 20th Win of the Season

Houston's balanced offense and defensive pressure maintain their lead atop the Big 12 standings.

Five Houston players scored in double figures, led by L.J. Cryer's 14 points and Milos Uzan's 12 points and six assists.
The Cougars forced 15 Baylor turnovers, converting them into 28 points, while shooting 51% from the field and 10-of-24 from three-point range.
Houston reached 20 wins for the 10th consecutive season under coach Kelvin Sampson and moved a half-game ahead of Arizona in the Big 12 standings.
Baylor, now 0-4 against ranked opponents in true road games this season, saw Norchad Omier lead their scoring with 19 points but struggled with bench contributions, scoring just one point off the bench.
Houston closed the game on a 13-2 run, with Emanuel Sharp and Cryer making key three-pointers to secure their third straight victory.