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University of Houston
22-1, 9-1AAC
UCF
16-5, 6-3AAC
Davis scores 26, No. 12 Houston beats UCF 77-68
2/7/2019 8:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars Post 22nd win of season
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Corey Davis Jr. scored 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting and No. 12 Houston had another strong defensive effort to beat UCF 77-68 on Thursday night.
Armoni Brooks added 14 points for the Cougars (22-1, 9-1 American Athletic) and Galen Robinson Jr. had 12 points and seven assists.
B.J. Taylor scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half for UCF (16-5, 6-3), and Aubrey Dawkins and Tacko Fall each added 13. Taylor hit a stepback 3-pointer to pull the Knights within eight with 1:19 left.
UCF shot 42.6 percent from the field, going 8 of 24 from 3-point range. The Knights were 14 of 27 on free throws.
Houston took a 12-4 lead, only to see UCF respond with a 13-5 run to tie it at 17. Following a timeout, the Cougars put together a 10-0 run, holding the Knights scoreless for six-plus minutes
BIG PICTURE
Houston: The Cougars entered the game holding teams to 36 percent shooting and 60.5 points.
UCF: The Knights held the Cougars to 43.9 percent shooting.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase single-game tickets for the final three home games at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647). Sunday's game against No. 25/23 Cincinnati inside the Fertitta Center has SOLD OUT.
Limited tickets are available for the Cougars' remaining home games against USF (Feb. 23), UCF (March 2) and SMU (March 7). Single-game tickets begin for as low as $10.
Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon for the last three games before all are sold.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars return to the Fertitta Center to play host to No. 25/23 Cincinnati at 3 p.m., Sunday. That game has SOLD OUT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN and listen on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston travels to face UConn at 6 p.m. (CST), Feb. 14 in Hartford, Conn. Broadcasting network for that game is TBA, while the game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
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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