Overview
- Houston's 63-49 win over West Virginia marks their 13th consecutive victory and keeps them undefeated in Big 12 play this season.
- L.J. Cryer scored 17 points, with key contributions from Joseph Tugler (12 points) and Milos Uzan (10 points).
- The Cougars maintained control throughout the game, starting with an 8-0 run and holding a 20-point lead at halftime despite a brief West Virginia rally in the second half.
- Houston dominated the boards with a 34-19 rebounding advantage and limited West Virginia's top scorer, Javon Small, to just 8 points.
- West Virginia, now on a three-game losing streak, faces an uphill battle to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive under first-year coach Darian DeVries.