No. 6 Houston Defeats West Virginia 63-49 for 13th Straight Win

L.J. Cryer leads Houston with 17 points as the Cougars extend their Big 12 dominance and West Virginia struggles continue.

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.