Houston Secures Second Straight Big 12 Title with Win Over Cincinnati

The No. 4 Cougars defeated the Bearcats 73-64, becoming the first team in over a century to win back-to-back major conference titles in its first two years.

• L.J. Cryer led Houston with 20 points as the Cougars claimed their second consecutive outright Big 12 regular-season championship.
• Houston's 73-64 victory over Cincinnati marked their 12th straight win against the Bearcats and their 21st victory in their last 22 games.
• The Cougars dominated inside, outscoring Cincinnati 40-24 in the paint and maintaining efficient shooting at 54% from the field.
• Cincinnati's Day Day Thomas and Jizzle James combined for 37 points, but the Bearcats struggled against Houston's top-ranked defense, committing 11 turnovers.
• Houston now prepares to host Kansas on Monday as they aim to solidify their case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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