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Saturday, November 24
Provo, UT
5 p.m.
University of Houston
76
at
62
BYU
Houston Rolls to Road Win at BYU on Saturday
11/24/2018 8:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars claim 76-62 win behind redshirt freshman Cedrick Alley Jr.’s 19 points, 6 rebounds & 6 assists
PROVO, Utah – University of Houston redshirt freshman forward Cedrick Alley Jr. posted a career high with 19 points and added six rebounds and six assists to lead the Cougars to a 76-62 win over BYU inside the Marriott Center on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, Houston claimed the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup championship as the only undefeated team in the tournament. Alley and junior guard Armoni Brooks were named to the All-Tournament Team, while senior guard Corey Davis Jr. was selected as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Returning to the Cougars' lineup after missing all but two games with injury a year ago, Alley drained 7-of-11 shots from the field, including a 5-of-8 from behind the 3-point line, and tied with senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. for game-high honors with six assists.
The game was close early with BYU grabbing a 13-12 lead on Yoeli Childs' jumper with 13:54 left in the first half. However, the Cougars scored the game's next six points on two layups from Davis and a layup from freshman guard Nate Hinton to build a lead they would never relinquish.
The Cougars continued their offensive momentum in the second half and built a 63-45 lead on sophomore forward Brison Gresham's dunk with 8:28 remaining in the game.
BYU used a 10-2 run over the next three minutes to move to within 65-55 with 5:23 remaining and bring most of the 10,959 in attendance to their feet.
Fortunately, the Cougars responded with the game's next 11 points, including the final nine from Davis for a 76-55 lead.
Davis set a career high with 24 points, topping his previous best of 22 against Alabama A&M in the season opener on Nov. 10. The Lafayette, La., native added three rebounds with four assists and three steals.
Senior forward Breaon Bready finished with 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting and led the Cougars with seven rebounds, including three offensive, to help lead Houston to its fifth win against BYU in the last six meetings.
TJ Haws led BYU with 25 points, thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from the arc, while Childs added 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets and mini-plans online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Season tickets begin at only $175 for 20 regular-season home games, while mini-plans start at only $40.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars return home for their final game inside H&PE Arena when they play host to UT Rio Grande Valley at 7 p.m., Wednesday.
• From there, Houston enters a new era when it opens the Fertitta Center at 8 p.m., Saturday, against No. 21/20 Oregon.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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With the victory, Houston claimed the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup championship as the only undefeated team in the tournament. Alley and junior guard Armoni Brooks were named to the All-Tournament Team, while senior guard Corey Davis Jr. was selected as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Returning to the Cougars' lineup after missing all but two games with injury a year ago, Alley drained 7-of-11 shots from the field, including a 5-of-8 from behind the 3-point line, and tied with senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. for game-high honors with six assists.
The game was close early with BYU grabbing a 13-12 lead on Yoeli Childs' jumper with 13:54 left in the first half. However, the Cougars scored the game's next six points on two layups from Davis and a layup from freshman guard Nate Hinton to build a lead they would never relinquish.
The Cougars continued their offensive momentum in the second half and built a 63-45 lead on sophomore forward Brison Gresham's dunk with 8:28 remaining in the game.
BYU used a 10-2 run over the next three minutes to move to within 65-55 with 5:23 remaining and bring most of the 10,959 in attendance to their feet.
Fortunately, the Cougars responded with the game's next 11 points, including the final nine from Davis for a 76-55 lead.
Davis set a career high with 24 points, topping his previous best of 22 against Alabama A&M in the season opener on Nov. 10. The Lafayette, La., native added three rebounds with four assists and three steals.
Senior forward Breaon Bready finished with 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting and led the Cougars with seven rebounds, including three offensive, to help lead Houston to its fifth win against BYU in the last six meetings.
TJ Haws led BYU with 25 points, thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from the arc, while Childs added 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets and mini-plans online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Season tickets begin at only $175 for 20 regular-season home games, while mini-plans start at only $40.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars return home for their final game inside H&PE Arena when they play host to UT Rio Grande Valley at 7 p.m., Wednesday.
• From there, Houston enters a new era when it opens the Fertitta Center at 8 p.m., Saturday, against No. 21/20 Oregon.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at HoustonCougarMensHoops or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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