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Friday, November 27
Houston
2 p.m.
University of Houston
2-0
68
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58
Boise State
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Boise State
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Houston
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34
68
Grimes Scores 25, No. 17 Houston Downs Boise State
11/27/2020 4:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON (AP) – Quentin Grimes had 25 points and eight rebounds, Caleb Mills added 12 points and No. 17 Houston beat Boise State 68-58 on Friday in the Southwest Showcase.
Grimes was 9-of-15 from the floor after scoring eight points on 3-of-15 shooting in an opening victory over Lamar on Wednesday. Grimes scored 17 first-half points to lead Houston (2-0) to a 34-19 advantage.
Marcus Sasser had 10 points for Houston. The Cougars shot 41%, outrebounded Boise State 49-26, and had a 15-2 advantage in second-chance points.
Rayj Dennis scored 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Broncos in their opener. Marcus Shaver Jr. added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Mladen Armus had 11 points and six rebounds.
Mountain West preseason Player of the Year Derrick Alston Jr. was scoreless on 0-of-6 shooting. Boise State (0-1) shot 41%, going 1 of 16 on 3-pointers. The Broncos were 15 of 26 from the free throw line.
Houston used a 21-5 run to open up a 32-14 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half. Grimes scored 15 points in the run, including the final 10.
After the Cougars pushed the lead to 20 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining in the second half, the Broncos used a 18-5 spurt to cut it to 57-50 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining.
BIG PICTURE
Boise State: The Broncos struggled early, shooting 29% and hitting 1 of 8 on 3-pointers in the first half. Boise State, which was picked to finish second in the Mountain West, was able to score down low, finishing with 38 points in the paint and got out on in transition, scoring 21 fast-break points.
Houston: The Cougars had five players grab at least five rebounds, led by J'Wan Roberts, who had 13 rebounds. Houston had trouble with turnovers, committing 17, and also ran into foul trouble, with seven players committing at least three fouls. The Cougars were 15 of 17 on free throws.
UP NEXT
• Following Friday's game, the Cougars hit the road for the first time in 2020-21 to take on #14/13 Texas Tech at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Southwest Showcase finale.
• Sunday's game won't be the first time in 2020-21 that the Cougars compete inside Dickies Arena.
• Houston enters the postseason inside Dickies Arena when it tees off in the American Athletic Conference Championship on March 11-14, 2021.
• The Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to South Carolina at 7 p.m., Dec. 5.
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Grimes was 9-of-15 from the floor after scoring eight points on 3-of-15 shooting in an opening victory over Lamar on Wednesday. Grimes scored 17 first-half points to lead Houston (2-0) to a 34-19 advantage.
Marcus Sasser had 10 points for Houston. The Cougars shot 41%, outrebounded Boise State 49-26, and had a 15-2 advantage in second-chance points.
Rayj Dennis scored 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Broncos in their opener. Marcus Shaver Jr. added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Mladen Armus had 11 points and six rebounds.
Mountain West preseason Player of the Year Derrick Alston Jr. was scoreless on 0-of-6 shooting. Boise State (0-1) shot 41%, going 1 of 16 on 3-pointers. The Broncos were 15 of 26 from the free throw line.
Houston used a 21-5 run to open up a 32-14 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half. Grimes scored 15 points in the run, including the final 10.
After the Cougars pushed the lead to 20 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining in the second half, the Broncos used a 18-5 spurt to cut it to 57-50 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining.
BIG PICTURE
Boise State: The Broncos struggled early, shooting 29% and hitting 1 of 8 on 3-pointers in the first half. Boise State, which was picked to finish second in the Mountain West, was able to score down low, finishing with 38 points in the paint and got out on in transition, scoring 21 fast-break points.
Houston: The Cougars had five players grab at least five rebounds, led by J'Wan Roberts, who had 13 rebounds. Houston had trouble with turnovers, committing 17, and also ran into foul trouble, with seven players committing at least three fouls. The Cougars were 15 of 17 on free throws.
UP NEXT
• Following Friday's game, the Cougars hit the road for the first time in 2020-21 to take on #14/13 Texas Tech at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Southwest Showcase finale.
• Sunday's game won't be the first time in 2020-21 that the Cougars compete inside Dickies Arena.
• Houston enters the postseason inside Dickies Arena when it tees off in the American Athletic Conference Championship on March 11-14, 2021.
• The Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to South Carolina at 7 p.m., Dec. 5.
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 Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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Team Stats
BOISE
HOU
FG%
.412
.407
3FG%
.063
.294
FT%
.577
.882
RB
26
49
TO
13
17
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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