Overview
- Houston improved to 8-1, while Florida State dropped to 5-4 at the Houston Hoops Showdown in Houston.
- Emanuel Sharp scored a season-high 27 points, hitting six 3-pointers on 10-for-17 shooting.
- Freshman Kingston Flemings added 21 points and recorded eight steals, tied for second in program history.
- Chris Cenac Jr. logged his second career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Cougars shot 49%.
- Florida State briefly cut the margin to five in the second half before Houston responded to pull away; up next, Houston hosts Jackson State on Wednesday and FSU plays UMass in Sunrise, Florida, next Saturday.