STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 20 factors and had eight assists, Joseph Tugler added 16 factors and 4 blocked pictures and No. 10 Houston beat California 86-68 on Sunday evening within the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Traditional.
Delrecco Gillespie added 13 factors and eight rebounds for the Cougars (2-0), who shot 52% from the sector and outscored the Golden Bears 50-24 within the paint. Chase McCarty had 11 factors, making three 3-pointers.
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Mady Cooper led California (2-1) with 19 factors, making 5 3-pointers. Jordan Ross added 15 factors and 5 assists for the Golden Bears, who made 9 of 26 makes an attempt from past the arc.
Houston turned an 11-point halftime benefit right into a 23-point lead halfway via the second half. California answered with a 14-4 run to tug inside 13, however the Cougars maintained a double-digit lead the remainder of the best way behind environment friendly taking pictures and a dominant inside sport.
Houston compelled 16 turnovers, changing them into 22 factors. The Cougars completed with 14 steals and 7 blocked pictures whereas holding California to 44% taking pictures.
Houston led 43-32 at halftime and prolonged its benefit to 23 factors within the second half. The Cougars led all through after taking the lead within the opening moments.
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Up subsequent
Houston: Hosts Jacksonville State on Wednesday evening.
California: Hosts No. 21 Southern California on Wednesday evening.
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