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University of Houston
15-3,7-0Big 12
Utah
11-7,3-4Big 12
#7/5 Men's Basketball Cruises Past Utah
1/22/2025 7:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars allowed season-low in points & lowest scoring output of the season for Utah
HOUSTON (AP) — Junior guard Milos Uzan scored 14 points, graduate guard L.J. Cryer added 13 points and the No. 7/5 University of Houston Men's Basketball program routed Utah 70-36 on Wednesday night inside Fertitta Center for its 11th straight win.
Graduate forward J'Wan Roberts had 11 points and redshirt sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux scored 10 points for the Cougars (15-3, 7-0 Big 12). Houston won its 33rd consecutive home game, which is the longest active streak in the nation.
Houston shot 43% from the field and was 5 of 18 on 3-pointers.
Gabe Madsen scored eight points and Keanu Dawes added seven points and nine rebounds for Utah (11-7, 3-4), which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Utes shot 30% from the field and were 5 of 17 on 3-pointers.
Utah: The Utes had issues with Houston's defense throughout. Utah had issues shooting the ball as Houston double and triple-teamed on defense.
Houston: The Cougars held Utah to their lowest to their lowest scoring output of the season. The 36 points allowed are also a season low in points for Houston.
Leading 8-5, Cryer made a jumper with 16 minutes remaining in the first half to spark an 18-0 run. Houston led 41-17 at the half.
Houston forced Utah into 26 turnovers and converted them into 29 points. The Cougars held a 19-0 advantage in points off turnovers at the half. Houston finished with just five turnovers.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, Houston hits the road to meet Kansas inside Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. That game can be seen on ESPN.
• Houston closes the month of January when it faces West Virginia for the second time this season, this time at 6 p.m. (CST), Wednesday, Jan. 29, inside WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. That game will air on ESPN+.
• From there, the Cougars open the month of February when they play host to Texas Tech at 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1. That game will air on ESPN or ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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