Houston Defeats SMU in Close Basketball Game

The Houston Cougars basketball team earned a hard-fought victory over the SMU Mustangs last night, winning by a score of 69-66.

It was a close game throughout, with neither team ever leading by more than six points. Houston was able to take control in the final minutes and come away with the win.

This was a big victory for the Cougars, who are now 18-4 on the season and 8-2 in conference play They

Houston’s victory over SMU

The University of Houston men’s Basketball team won a close game against Southern Methodist University on Wednesday night, 67-65. The Cougars were down by as many as 11 points in the first half, but battled back to take a slim lead in the second half. Houston held on to win the game, despite a late charge by SMU.

This was a big victory for Houston, as SMU is one of the top teams in the American Athletic Conference With this win, the Cougars are now in second place in the conference, behind onlySMU.

This was a close game from start to finish, with neither team leading by more than six points at any time. The game was tied nine times and there were 19 lead changes.

SMU was led by guard Jarrey Foster, who scored 22 points. Houston was led by freshman guard Quentin Grimes who scored 19 points.

The close margin of the game

The close margin of the game
The final score of the game was Houston 63 SMU 59. The game was extremely close, with the lead changing multiple times throughout.

The highlights of the game

The Houston Cougars held off a late charge from the SMU Mustangs to win by a final score of 73-69. The Cougars were led by guard Rob Gray, who scored 21 points. Center Taiden Kirkman added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Houston.

The Mustangs were led by guard Shake Milton, who scored 18 points. forward Ben Emelogu added 16 points and 8 rebounds for SMU.

The Cougars will next take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday, while the Mustangs will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday.

The Key Players for Houston

The Houston Cougars narrowly defeated the SMU Mustangs in a close basketball game The key players for Houston were James Harden who scored 26 points, and Terrence Jones who had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Key Players for SMU

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The Houston Cougars men’s basketball team faced off against the SMU Mustangs on Saturday, February 8th. The game was close, with the Cougars winning by a final score of 65-64.

For the Mustangs, Jayden Pinner and Kendric Davis were the key players. Pinner, a sophomore guard, scored 21 points in the game. Davis, a junior guard, scored 19 points and had seven assists. Both players shot over 50% from the field.

The Cougars were led by Quentin Grimes and Marcus Sasser. Grimes, a freshman guard, scored 23 points and had eight rebounds. Sasser, a freshman guard, scored 12 points and also had eight rebounds. Houston’s bench contributed 22 points in the victory.

The turning point of the game

The turning point of the game happened with just under six minutes left in the fourth quarter Up to that point, SMU had been leading by as many as nine points, but Houston had slowly been chipping away at the lead. With the score tied at 60, Houston’s Rob Gray hit a three-pointer to give the Cougars the lead. From there, they never relinquished the lead, winning the game by a final score of 70-64.

The fans’ reaction to the game

The fans’ reaction to the game was intense. Some were shouting, some were crying and some were even throwing things. The intensity of the fans’ reaction showed how important the game was to them.

The aftermath of the game

The aftermath of the game was one of joy for the Houston fans and devastation for the SMU fans. It was a close game throughout, but in the end Houston came out on top. The players from both teams gave it their all, but it was Houston that came out victorious.

What this game means for Houston’s season

The Houston Cougars men’s Basketball team is off to a great start this season, and their recent victory against SMU only solidifies their position as a top team in the conference. This was a close game, with Houston only winning by four points, but it was an important win nonetheless. With this win, Houston is now 13-2 on the season and 3-0 in conference play They are currently ranked sixth in the nation, and this win will help them maintain their ranking.

This game was important for Houston not only because it was a conference game, but also because it was against a ranked opponent. SMU is currently ranked 25th in the nation, and they have been playing well this season. This victory shows that Houston can compete with the best teams in the country, and it will give them confidence moving forward.

The rest of Houston’s schedule is fairly tough, but if they can keep playing at this high level, they should have no problem finishing near the top of the conference. This game was a great way to start off conference play, and it should give Houston fans plenty to be excited about moving forward.

What this game means for SMU’s season

This was a really close game and Houston just barely pulled ahead in the end. For SMU, this game is a disappointing loss but it doesn’t necessarily mean that their season is over. They’re still a good team and they have a chance to Bounce Back