US EditionNo. 8 Houston Repels Stiff Challenge From Middle Tennessee
Houston capitalized on a dominant defense forcing 19 turnovers to secure a 30-3 points-off-turnovers advantage in their 13th consecutive home win.
- On Monday, the Houston Cougars pulled away in the second half to beat Middle Tennessee State 69-60 in Houston, Texas, with no specific date mentioned in the source.
- Houston Cougars' defense forced 19 turnovers and used a 10-0 run and 12-3 run to build separation from Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders.
- Despite forcing turnovers, the Cougars shot 41% and struggled from deep, with Kingston Flemings scoring 15 points and five assists and Joseph Tugler adding 13 points and six rebounds.
- Houston's victory moves the Cougars to 12-1 and extends their sixth straight win and 13th straight home win, as they prepare to begin Big 12 play Saturday at Cincinnati.
- Closing out the nonconference slate, Houston finished its 13-game stretch with Emanuel Sharp, senior guard, leaving after a hard fall and later seen with a heating pad on his lower back.
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Kingston Flemings scores 15, No. 8 Houston beats Middle Tennessee State 69-60
Kingston Flemings had 15 points and five assists, Joseph Tugler added 13 points and six rebounds and No. 8 Houston pulled away in the second half for a 69-60 win over Middle Tennessee State on Monday night.
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Men's Hoops falls short at No. 8 Houston, 69-60
HOUSTON, Texas – Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball (7-5) came up short against eighth-ranked Houston (12-1) Monday night in the Fertitta Center by a final score of 69-60. Despite a late push from the Blue Raiders, they were unable to overcome the flurry of runs the Cougars went on in the second half.
#8/8 Men's Basketball Closes Non-Conference Play with Win Over Middle Tennessee
Freshman guard Kingston Flemings had 15 points and five assists, junior forward Joseph Tugler added 13 points and six rebounds, and the #8/8 University of Houston Men's Basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 69-60 win over Middle Tennessee inside Fertitta Center on Monday.
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