HOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored 14 factors, star Marcus Sasser had 12 factors within the first eight minutes earlier than leaving with a minimize over his eye, and top-ranked Houston coasted to a 76-42 win over North Florida on Tuesday night time.
Sasser, who entered the sport averaging 17.5 factors, made two 3-pointers early as the Cougars scored the primary eight factors of the sport. He continued his sizzling begin and scored 12 factors as Houston (9-0) constructed a 24-13 lead with about 12 minutes left within the first half. But, he received hit within the face quickly after and left the sport with the minimize above his left eye.
A faculty spokesman stated he acquired stitches for the minimize and was questionable to return. But, he didn’t come again with the Cougars holding an enormous lead for the remainder of the night time.
The Cougars had been up by 10 about 4 minutes after Sasser’s damage after which used a 14-0 run, with two 3-pointers by Emanuel Sharp, to finish the half and take a 42-18 lead into the break. The Ospreys missed eight photographs and had 4 turnovers in that span, permitting Houston to pad the lead.
Houston held North Florida (2-6) to 29.2% capturing and compelled 10 turnovers earlier than the break.
The Cougars entered the sport main the nation in scoring protection by permitting simply 48 factors a recreation and continued their stingy defensive play Tuesday to remain undefeated.
Jarace Walker had 12 factors with 10 rebounds for Houston, and Tramon Mark scored 10.
Jarius Hicklen made a 3-pointer for North Florida to begin the second half, however the Cougars scored the following eight factors to stretch the result in 50-21 about 14½ minutes to go.
Hicklen led the Ospreys with 12 factors, but in addition had 5 turnovers as they dropped their second straight recreation.
Sasser’s efficiency gave him 1,006 factors in his profession, making him the fiftieth participant in class historical past to succeed in 1,000 factors. His two 3-pointers Tuesday gave him 200 in his profession, making him simply the seventh Cougar to succeed in that mark.
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The Cougars had one other nice defensive efficiency, however would possibly must discover a solution to produce extra offensively as they start to face harder competitors starting Saturday once they meet No. 8 Alabama.
UP NEXT
North Florida: Hosts Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.
Houston: Hosts Alabama on Saturday.
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