Milos Uzan’s 26 points ignite Houston’s 102‑62 rout of Colorado, ending a three‑game slide and cementing the Cougars’ NCAA tournament outlook.
The Cougars (24‑5, 12‑4 Big 12) built a 26‑point halftime lead and never looked back, stretching the margin to 94‑58 on Emanuel Sharp’s three‑pointer with 5:35 left. Houston shot 55.6% and reached the 50‑point mark in a first half for the second time this season.
Scoring was distributed across eight players, with Uzan leading the way at 26 points, supported by Joseph Tugler’s 14, Kingston Flemings’ 11, and Chris Cenac Jr.’s 12. The balanced attack underscored the team’s depth as the season enters its critical stretch.
Key Performances
- Milos Uzan: 26 points, 5 of 7 from three‑point range.
- Joseph Tugler: 14 points.
- Kingston Flemings: 11 points.
- Chris Cenac Jr.: 12 points.
- Emanuel Sharp: 10 points, including the decisive three‑pointer.
Colorado’s Isaiah Johnson paced the Buffaloes with 19 points, but the team fell to 16‑13 overall and 6‑10 in conference play, snapping a two‑game winning streak.
The win not only restores confidence in Houston’s tournament résumé but also sends a message to potential NCAA seeders about the Cougars’ readiness for March.
Fans on social platforms immediately began dissecting the performance, debating whether the Cougars can sustain this momentum and whether the team’s depth will be a decisive factor in the Big 12 tournament.
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