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No. 7 Houston Routs Baylor 77-55, Extends Nation-Leading Road Streak

A 23-3 first-half surge flipped an early deficit, turning Baylor turnovers into separation.

Overview

  • Houston converted Baylor’s mistakes into 31 points off turnovers to take control in Waco.
  • Emanuel Sharp scored 17 to lead five Cougars in double figures, and Joseph Tugler posted 12 points and 11 rebounds.
  • The Cougars improved to 15-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12 with their ninth straight victory.
  • Houston shot 39.2%, committed only five turnovers, grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, and finished with 33 more field-goal attempts than Baylor.
  • Baylor dropped to 10-5 and 0-3 in conference play, limited to 55 points in a loss that tied Houston’s largest margin in the series and was the Bears’ worst at Foster Pavilion.