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Saturday, November 30
Las Vegas, Nev. – MGM Grand Garden Arena
6 p.m. (CT)
University of Houston
4-3,0-0Big 12
70
vs
73
San Diego State
4-2,0-0Mountain West
1
2
OT 1
F
San Diego St.
25
40
8
73
Houston
30
35
5
70
#6/7 Men's Basketball Drops OT Contest to San Diego State
11/30/2024 11:19:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Emanuel Sharp, LJ Cryer record 20+ point games in Las Vegas on Saturday Night
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Junior guard Emanuel Sharp scored 23 and graduate guard LJ Cryer posted 21 points as the #6/7 University of Houston Men's Basketball program dropped an overtime contest, 73-70 to San Diego State in the Third-Place game of the Players Era Festival inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday evening.
The Aztecs had a quartet of double-figure scorers with Miles Byrd leading the way with 18 points. Jared Coleman-Jones scored 16, Pharaoh Compton tallied 13 points and Nick Boyd had 12, including a driving layup that was ultimately the difference in the game.
Byrd made two free throws with 13.4 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 65. Sharp missed a baseline jumper with one second remaining to send the into overtime.
Cryer and Sharp combined for nine of the Cougars 11 3-pointers, including Cryer's triple to put the Cougars within two in the overtime period.
Gwath made one of two free throws with 12 seconds left to make it a three-point game. Cryer had a chance to tie it but missed a 3-pointer with two seconds left.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle inside Fertitta Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.
• From there, the Cougars continue their homestand when they face Troy at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as 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.
The Aztecs had a quartet of double-figure scorers with Miles Byrd leading the way with 18 points. Jared Coleman-Jones scored 16, Pharaoh Compton tallied 13 points and Nick Boyd had 12, including a driving layup that was ultimately the difference in the game.
Byrd made two free throws with 13.4 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 65. Sharp missed a baseline jumper with one second remaining to send the into overtime.
Cryer and Sharp combined for nine of the Cougars 11 3-pointers, including Cryer's triple to put the Cougars within two in the overtime period.
Gwath made one of two free throws with 12 seconds left to make it a three-point game. Cryer had a chance to tie it but missed a 3-pointer with two seconds left.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle inside Fertitta Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.
• From there, the Cougars continue their homestand when they face Troy at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as 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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
SDSU
UH
FG%
.404
.371
3FG%
.360
.458
FT%
.667
.765
RB
38
40
TO
7
12
STL
8
1
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
9
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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