Overview

• L.J. Cryer scored a season-high 24 points, leading No. 6 Houston to a 79-44 victory over Montana.
• Jamal Shead contributed 13 points and seven assists, becoming the seventh Houston player to surpass 500 career assists.
• Houston forced Montana into 16 turnovers and turned them into 21 points, demonstrating a strong defensive performance.
• Montana struggled offensively, shooting only 33% and making just 3 of 17 3-point attempts.
• This was the first-ever meeting between the teams, with Houston dominating from the start, leading 25-7 early in the game.