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No. 8 Houston Rallies Late to Defeat Cincinnati 67-60 in Big 12 Opener

Milos Uzan's late three-pointer sealed a turnaround that prolonged Houston's recent mastery of Cincinnati.

Overview

  • Kingston Flemings led Houston with 19 points, while Milos Uzan scored 18 and hit the go-ahead three with 2:48 remaining.
  • The Cougars closed on a 7-0 run as Cincinnati went scoreless for the final 3:52 and committed four late turnovers.
  • Houston twice erased 10-point second-half deficits, with Uzan drilling three threes during a 12-2 surge to pull even.
  • The victory extended the nation's longest active Division I road winning streak and marked Houston's 13th straight win over Cincinnati.
  • Emanuel Sharp, Houston's leading scorer entering the game, went 0-for-9 from the field and finished with two free throws, while Day Day Thomas led the Bearcats with 15 and Moustapha Thiam added 13.