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University of Houston
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Hofstra
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#7/7 Men's Basketball Dominates rv/- Hofstra
11/22/2024 11:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Tugler posts career high 17 points against the Pride
Tugler finished 6-of-6 from the floor, and Sharp was 5-of-5 on 3-pointers as Houston (3-1) shot 47%, including 12-of-24 from 3. Redshirt sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux had 12 points off the bench as well for Houston, which won its 25th straight at home.
Houston finished with 20 assists on 29 made field goals.
Cruz Davis had 18 points to lead Hofstra (4-2), which lost its second straight. The Pride shot 31% from the field and were 8 of 25 on 3-pointers.
TAKEAWAYS
Hofstra: The Pride had issues with Houston's size and athleticism throughout. Hofstra settled for outside shots in the first half, connecting on 4 of 13 3s, but it also went nearly seven minutes without a field goal as Houston built a 48-18 halftime lead.
Houston: The Cougars needed to get more production from their bench, and they did on Friday night. Houston's bench had 44 points, including 29 in the first half.
Leading 7-6 with four minutes into the first half, Houston used a 20-4 run to open up a 17-point lead on a 3-pointer by Tugler with eight minutes remaining. Tugler had eight points in the run.
Houston forced Hofstra into 15 turnovers and committed just four turnovers, including only one in the first half.
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• Following Friday's game, Houston travels to Las Vegas to compete at the Players Era Festival.
• The Cougars open that event at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, against #8/7 Alabama inside MGM Grand Garden Arena.
• That game will air on TBS and Max
• Houston continues its tournament stay against Notre Dame (11:30 p.m. CST, Nov. 27) and a to-be-determined opponent on Nov. 30.
• The Cougars return to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big East-Big 12 Battle inside Fertitta Center on Dec. 7.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
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