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No. 7 Houston Smothers West Virginia to Stay Perfect in Big 12 Play

Relentless defense featuring 15 forced turnovers defined the result.

Overview

  • Milos Uzan hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, with Emanuel Sharp adding 13 as Houston beat West Virginia 77-48.
  • Houston forced 15 turnovers and posted a 17-8 edge in points off giveaways to control the game.
  • West Virginia managed only two field goals over the first 15½ minutes and trailed by 23 before a brief second-half push.
  • The Cougars improved to 16-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big 12 with their 10th straight win, extending streaks to 14 straight at home and 35 straight against unranked opponents.
  • West Virginia dropped to 11-6 (2-2) with a 1-4 record in Quad 1 games as DJ Thomas scored 16 and Honor Huff 13 against the league’s top defense.