The University of Houston moved to 73-66 in a Big 12 quarterfinal at the T-Mobile Center at 7:00 PM EDT, while Brigham Young University left at 66-73 from the same neutral-site result.
First half
The University of Houston scored 37 in the first half while the Y scored 41 in the first half as the game featured 5 ties and 8 lead changes.
The Coogs created separation with 12 steals in the game while the Cougs finished with 18 total turnovers.
The Y leaned on efficient perimeter shooting early with 8 made 3-point shots on 47 percent from 3-point range.
H-Town answered inside with 30 points in the paint while BYU logged 24 points in the paint.
Second half
The Coogs won the second half 36-25 as Houston held BYU to 25 after halftime.
The Cougars generated extra possessions with 13 offensive rebounds while the Y collected 8 offensive rebounds.
Houston turned those chances into 19 second-chance points while BYU finished with 10 second-chance points.
Houston matched BYU with 19 points off turnovers, and the Cougs’ 0.47 assists-to-turnover ratio reflected a night with 8 assists against 18 turnovers.
Key numbers and individual impact
Houston finished with 26 made field goals on 45 percent shooting, and BYU finished with 21 made field goals on 41 percent shooting.
The Coogs went 16-for-20 at the line for 80 percent, and BYU went 16-for-19 for 84 percent.
Milos Uzan’s previous-game line included 4 assists and 4 steals, and
Joseph Tugler’s previous-game line included 8 rebounds and 4 steals.
Kingston Flemings posted 17 points in the previous game, and
Emanuel Sharp scored 13 points in the previous game.
Houston Cougars post-match stats reflect 37 total rebounds for Houston and 30 total rebounds for BYU.
Game flow notes
Houston’s biggest lead was 10, while BYU’s biggest lead was 7 in a quarterfinal that stayed within single digits for long stretches.
The Coogs received 14 bench points, and BYU received 4 bench points.
Houston recorded 5 blocks, and BYU recorded 4 blocks.
The game-changing plays Houston Cougars vs
BYU Cougars centered on Houston’s 12 steals and BYU’s 18 turnovers as the possession battle tilted late.
Scoreline context and wrap
The Houston Cougars vs BYU Cougars scoreline review starts with BYU’s 41-point first half and ends with Houston’s 36-point second half.
Houston Cougars vs BYU Cougars final thoughts begin with Houston’s 13 offensive rebounds and close with BYU’s 47 percent mark from 3-point range that kept the Y close.
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