#5/5 Men's Basketball Collects 12th Straight Conference Road Win at Arizona State

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Graduate guard L.J. Cryer scored 18 points, junior guard Emanuel Sharp added 17 and the #5/5 University of Houston Men's Basketball program dominated Arizona State 80-65 inside Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday evening.

The Cougars (22-4, 14-1 Big 12) moved up a spot in the latest AP Top 25 after grinding out a 62-58 win over No. 19 Arizona on Saturday.

Houston had a much easier time on the second leg of its desert trip, building a 16-point halftime lead and stretching it to 23.

The Cougars have now won 12 straight Big 12 Conference road games to set the league record. Houston has won 18 of 19 and has the nation's longest active road winning streak.

The Sun Devils (12-14, 3-12) had no answers for Houston at either end, even with Jayden Quaintance back after missing two games with a sprained ankle.

Alston Mason had 26 points, and B.J. Freeman added 17 to lead the Sun Devils, who have lost six straight.

Houston jumped on Arizona State from the start, hitting 15-of-28 shots to lead 47-31 at halftime. The Cougars also held the Sun Devils to 3-for-12 shooting on 3-pointers and converted seven turnovers into 15 points.

The Cougars went on an early 7-0 run in the second half to go up 23 and still led by 12 after Arizona State went on a late 11-0 run.

Houston gradually built the lead in the first half before hitting 7 of 9 shots to stretch it to 34-22.

Sharp shot 4 of 7 on 3s in the second half after going scoreless against Arizona.

NOTES
Houston: The Cougars picked up a huge win in the Big 12 race against Arizona and remain two games up after the desert sweep.

Arizona State: The Sun Devils are searching for answers following their seventh straight home loss.

UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to #10/10 Iowa State at 1 p.m., Saturday. That game will air on ESPN.
• That will be part of a busy day around Fertitta Center as the Cougars host ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm for the second time in program history.
• All Houston fans are encouraged to join ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, and admission is free.
• The Cougars then meet #12/12 Texas Tech for the second time this season with an 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, showdown inside United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. That game will air on ESPN.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.

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