US EditionHouston Routs Oakland 78-45 Behind Flemings and Sharp
Houston aims to extend its undefeated start as Kingston Flemings leads with a 20-point performance, while Oakland seeks a key win after an 0-2 start this season.
- No. 1 Houston Cougars host Oakland Golden Grizzlies at the Fertitta Center Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST, aiming to go 3-0 after a 65-48 victory over Towson Tigers.
- Given Oakland's recent history and Houston's title defense, the game has early-season implications as the Houston Cougars aim to defend their title against the 0-2 Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
- Houston jumped out to an early 12-4 lead, then extended the advantage with Emanuel Sharp's 3-pointers and Kalifa Sakho's dunk, reaching a 35-17 halftime score.
- Live updates are available every four minutes as Coach Kelvin Sampson said the young Houston roster should expect roadblocks.
- The Houston Cougars enter with a 35-5 program record and a 16-1 home mark last season, with freshman Kingston Flemings viewed as a breakout talent, and the BETMGM sportsbook line favors them heavily.
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No. 1 Houston faces Oakland following Flemings’ 20-point outing
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (0-2) at Houston Cougars (2-0) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -29.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Houston faces Oakland after Kingston Flemings scored 20 points in Houston’s 65-48 victory against the Towson Tigers. Houston finished 35-5 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Cougars gave up 58.7 points per game while committing 16.4 fouls last season. O…
Oakland Travels to No. 1 Houston
ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland men's basketball team is back facing the number one team in the nation again, this time down south to face the 2025 national runner-up, No. 1 Houston, in Fertitta Center Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET. The Golden Grizzlies become the first program in the nation to face consecutive AP No. 1 teams in a season since 1990.
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