Houston Advances to Big 12 Final with Dominant Defense Against BYU
The Cougars secured a 74-54 victory, relying on stifling defense despite missing key player J'Wan Roberts.
- Houston's defense held BYU to 31.7% shooting and just 6 of 28 from three-point range, neutralizing their offensive strengths.
- Emanuel Sharpe led Houston with 26 points, while LJ Cryer added 20 points and Milos Uzan contributed 14.
- BYU struggled offensively, missing its first nine shots and falling behind 15-0 early in the game.
- Houston played without leading rebounder J'Wan Roberts, who is sidelined with an ankle injury; his status for the NCAA tournament remains uncertain.
- The Cougars, now on a 12-game winning streak, will face either Texas Tech or Arizona in the Big 12 championship game.
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