Houston Cougars (AP) Galen Robinson Jr. matched his career high with 20 points and Armoni Brooks added 17 points and nine rebounds to propel Houston to a 79-56 victory over Lamar Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Robinson, who shot 7 of 9 from the field, sank 2 of 4 from 3-point range and all four of his free throws. He added four assists and three rebounds. Nate Hinton had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench for the Cougars (7-0), who ran their home-court winning streak to 21.
Houston dominated the first half, hitting 17 of 34 shots from the floor and 8 of 19 from distance to take a 44-25 lead at halftime. The Cardinals (4-5) hit just 10 of 31 shots (32 percent) before intermission and were outrebounded 29-13.
Josh Nzeakor paced Lamar with 12 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Edwin Jeudy pitched in with 10 points and eight boards and Nick Garth hit two 3s and scored 10.
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1st Half
LAM
Cardinals
25
HOU
Cougars
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Houston
19:48
Lost ball turnover on Galen Robinson Jr., stolen by Jordan Hunter
19:43
Jordan Hunter missed layup
19:41
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
19:38
+2
Josh Nzeakor made layup
2-0
19:24
+2
Armoni Brooks made layup
2-2
19:10
+2
Josh Nzeakor made layup, assist by Jordan Hunter
4-2
19:10
Personal foul on Breaon Brady
19:10
Josh Nzeakor missed free throw
19:10
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
18:45
+2
Cedrick Alley Jr. made jump shot
4-4
18:23
Turnover on Jordan Hunter
18:02
Cedrick Alley Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:00
Defensive rebound by Nick Garth
17:43
Jordan Hunter missed jump shot
17:41
Defensive rebound by Breaon Brady
17:34
+2
Galen Robinson Jr. made layup
4-6
17:17
+3
Edwin Jeudy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by T.J. Atwood
7-6
16:55
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:53
Offensive rebound by Corey Davis Jr.
16:49
Corey Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:47
Offensive rebound by Houston
16:39
Breaon Brady missed hook shot
16:37
Offensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
16:29
+2
Cedrick Alley Jr. made layup
7-8
16:11
Nick Garth missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
16:03
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:01
Offensive rebound by Breaon Brady
16:01
Personal foul on Josh Nzeakor
15:52
+3
Armoni Brooks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
7-11
15:18
Jordan Hunter missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:16
Defensive rebound by Houston
15:16
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Josh Nzeakor
15:16
Corey Davis Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:16
+1
Corey Davis Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-12
15:10
+3
Armoni Brooks made 3-pt. jump shot
7-15
14:50
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
14:48
Offensive rebound by Jordan Foster
14:44
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Foster, stolen by Galen Robinson Jr.
14:35
Cedrick Alley Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Defensive rebound by Lamar
14:08
+3
Edwin Jeudy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nick Garth
10-15
13:43
Fabian White Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Jordan Foster
13:41
Offensive rebound by Nate Hinton
13:37
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:35
Offensive rebound by Nate Hinton
13:23
+3
Nate Hinton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Fabian White Jr.
10-18
13:02
Edwin Jeudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:00
Defensive rebound by Nate Hinton
12:42
Turnover on Fabian White Jr.
12:32
Personal foul on Corey Davis Jr.
12:28
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
12:26
Defensive rebound by Nate Hinton
12:24
Corey Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:22
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
12:19
Personal foul on Fabian White Jr.
12:02
+2
Laquarious Paige made jump shot
12-18
11:37
Personal foul on T.J. Atwood
11:19
Corey Davis Jr. missed jump shot
11:17
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
10:55
Laquarious Paige missed jump shot
10:53
Offensive rebound by V.J. Holmes
10:50
+2
T.J. Atwood made layup, assist by V.J. Holmes
14-18
10:24
+2
Fabian White Jr. made layup, assist by Galen Robinson Jr.
14-20
10:06
+2
Edwin Jeudy made layup, assist by T.J. Atwood
16-20
9:48
Nate Hinton missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:46
Offensive rebound by Houston
9:34
Breaon Brady missed layup, blocked by Jordan Foster
9:32
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
9:26
Laquarious Paige missed layup
9:24
Offensive rebound by Mike Kolawole
9:22
Mike Kolawole missed dunk
9:20
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
9:17
Corey Davis Jr. missed layup, blocked by T.J. Atwood
9:15
Offensive rebound by Houston
9:15
Lost ball turnover on Galen Robinson Jr., stolen by Laquarious Paige
9:10
+2
V.J. Holmes made layup
18-20
8:51
Lost ball turnover on Armoni Brooks, stolen by T.J. Atwood
8:45
Personal foul on Breaon Brady
8:45
+1
Mike Kolawole made 1st of 2 free throws
19-20
8:45
Mike Kolawole missed 2nd of 3 free throws
8:45
Defensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
8:26
Lost ball turnover on Armoni Brooks, stolen by V.J. Holmes
8:21
V.J. Holmes missed layup
8:19
Offensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
8:19
Edwin Jeudy missed jump shot
8:17
Defensive rebound by Galen Robinson Jr.
8:13
+2
Galen Robinson Jr. made layup
19-22
7:56
Mike Kolawole missed jump shot
7:54
Offensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
7:54
Edwin Jeudy missed layup, blocked by Brison Gresham
7:52
Defensive rebound by Brison Gresham
7:38
Corey Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:36
Defensive rebound by Mike Kolawole
7:16
Mike Kolawole missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:14
Defensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
6:59
+3
Cedrick Alley Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
19-25
6:36
Offensive foul on Jordan Foster
6:36
Turnover on Jordan Foster
6:14
+3
Galen Robinson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
19-28
6:00
Jordan Hunter missed jump shot
5:58
Defensive rebound by Corey Davis Jr.
5:55
+2
Nate Hinton made dunk, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
19-30
5:37
Nick Garth missed jump shot
5:35
Defensive rebound by Corey Davis Jr.
5:32
Personal foul on Nick Garth
5:14
Cedrick Alley Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:12
Offensive rebound by Houston
5:09
+2
Nate Hinton made layup, assist by Galen Robinson Jr.
19-32
4:48
Edwin Jeudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:46
Defensive rebound by Galen Robinson Jr.
4:38
+3
Nate Hinton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
19-35
4:04
Turnover on V.J. Holmes
3:52
Offensive foul on Brison Gresham
3:52
Turnover on Brison Gresham
3:38
Personal foul on Fabian White Jr.
3:38
+1
Mike Kolawole made 1st of 2 free throws
20-35
3:38
Mike Kolawole missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:38
Defensive rebound by Brison Gresham
3:21
Corey Davis Jr. missed jump shot
3:19
Offensive rebound by Brison Gresham
3:15
+3
Galen Robinson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
20-38
2:58
Edwin Jeudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:56
Defensive rebound by Nate Hinton
2:49
Personal foul on Mike Kolawole
2:33
+3
Corey Davis Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brison Gresham
20-41
2:33
+3
Nick Garth made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Hunter
23-41
2:28
Corey Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:26
Defensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
2:24
+2
Nick Garth made layup
25-41
1:19
Turnover on Galen Robinson Jr.
1:00
Personal foul on Brison Gresham
1:00
Nick Garth missed free throw
1:00
Defensive rebound by Fabian White Jr.
44.0
+2
Corey Davis Jr. made layup
25-43
36.0
Nick Garth missed 3-pt. jump shot
34.0
Defensive rebound by Houston
8.0
Personal foul on Laquarious Paige
8.0
Armoni Brooks missed 1st of 2 free throws
8.0
+1
Armoni Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-44
4.0
Jordan Hunter missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
LAM
Cardinals
31
HOU
Cougars
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
Personal foul on Breaon Brady
19:44
Laquarious Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:42
Defensive rebound by Houston
19:24
+2
Breaon Brady made dunk, assist by Corey Davis Jr.
25-46
19:24
Personal foul on Edwin Jeudy
19:24
+1
Breaon Brady made free throw
25-47
19:19
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
19:17
Offensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
19:14
Edwin Jeudy missed layup
19:12
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
19:06
Turnover on Corey Davis Jr.
18:51
+2
Josh Nzeakor made layup, assist by Edwin Jeudy
27-47
18:21
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:19
Offensive rebound by Corey Davis Jr.
18:13
Galen Robinson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:11
Defensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
18:03
Personal foul on Cedrick Alley Jr.
17:53
+2
T.J. Atwood made dunk, assist by V.J. Holmes
29-47
17:37
Personal foul on Laquarious Paige
17:37
+1
Galen Robinson Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
29-48
17:37
+1
Galen Robinson Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-49
17:28
Laquarious Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:26
Offensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
17:11
Edwin Jeudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:09
Defensive rebound by Fabian White Jr.
17:05
+2
Armoni Brooks made dunk, assist by Fabian White Jr.
29-51
16:46
V.J. Holmes missed layup
16:44
Offensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
16:41
Edwin Jeudy missed jump shot, blocked by Fabian White Jr.
16:39
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
16:34
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:32
Defensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
16:32
Laquarious Paige missed layup, blocked by Armoni Brooks
16:30
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
16:27
Josh Nzeakor missed jump shot
16:25
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
16:25
Personal foul on Fabian White Jr.
16:25
+1
Josh Nzeakor made 1st of 2 free throws
30-51
16:25
+1
Josh Nzeakor made 2nd of 2 free throws
31-51
16:08
Nate Hinton missed jump shot
16:06
Defensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
15:37
Jordan Hunter missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:35
Defensive rebound by Fabian White Jr.
15:10
Fabian White Jr. missed jump shot
15:08
Defensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
15:01
Edwin Jeudy missed layup, blocked by Brison Gresham
14:59
Defensive rebound by Fabian White Jr.
14:53
Corey Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:51
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
14:46
T.J. Atwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:44
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
14:44
Personal foul on Fabian White Jr.
14:32
Nick Garth missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by Galen Robinson Jr.
14:22
Cedrick Alley Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:20
Offensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
14:18
Personal foul on Edwin Jeudy
14:18
+1
Armoni Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
31-52
14:18
Armoni Brooks missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:18
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
14:08
Personal foul on Galen Robinson Jr.
14:02
Josh Nzeakor missed jump shot, blocked by Brison Gresham
14:00
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
14:00
Personal foul on Brison Gresham
14:00
Josh Nzeakor missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:00
+1
Josh Nzeakor made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-52
13:56
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:54
Offensive rebound by Brison Gresham
13:46
Personal foul on Laquarious Paige
13:22
+3
Armoni Brooks made 3-pt. jump shot
32-55
13:08
Josh Nzeakor missed layup
13:06
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
12:48
+2
Josh Nzeakor made layup
34-55
12:48
+2
Brison Gresham made dunk, assist by Galen Robinson Jr.
34-57
12:29
Personal foul on Corey Davis Jr.
12:29
+1
Nick Garth made 1st of 2 free throws
35-57
12:29
+1
Nick Garth made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-57
12:13
Turnover on Nate Hinton
11:55
Personal foul on Nate Hinton
11:55
V.J. Holmes missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:55
V.J. Holmes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:55
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
11:48
Lost ball turnover on Corey Davis Jr., stolen by Nick Garth
11:41
+2
V.J. Holmes made dunk
38-57
11:25
+2
Cedrick Alley Jr. made jump shot
38-59
11:11
V.J. Holmes missed jump shot
11:09
Offensive rebound by Lamar
11:08
Nick Garth missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:06
Defensive rebound by Armoni Brooks
11:06
Turnover on Armoni Brooks
11:00
Laquarious Paige missed jump shot
10:58
Offensive rebound by Mike Kolawole
10:54
+2
Mike Kolawole made jump shot
40-59
10:42
+2
Brison Gresham made dunk, assist by Galen Robinson Jr.
40-61
10:22
Turnover on Nick Garth
10:03
Corey Davis Jr. missed jump shot
10:01
Defensive rebound by Edwin Jeudy
9:43
Lost ball turnover on Josh Nzeakor, stolen by Nate Hinton
9:39
Personal foul on Laquarious Paige
9:39
+1
Nate Hinton made 1st of 2 free throws
40-62
9:39
+1
Nate Hinton made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-63
9:26
+3
Nick Garth made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
43-63
9:10
Nate Hinton missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:08
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
9:01
T.J. Atwood missed layup
8:59
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
8:54
Lost ball turnover on Edwin Jeudy, stolen by Fabian White Jr.
8:48
+2
Galen Robinson Jr. made layup
43-65
8:41
Turnover on Nick Garth
8:25
Lost ball turnover on Fabian White Jr., stolen by T.J. Atwood
8:20
+2
V.J. Holmes made layup, assist by T.J. Atwood
45-65
7:57
Personal foul on Laquarious Paige
7:57
+1
Armoni Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
45-66
7:57
+1
Armoni Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-67
7:46
Personal foul on Brison Gresham
7:46
+1
Josh Nzeakor made 1st of 2 free throws
46-67
7:46
Josh Nzeakor missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:46
Defensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
7:27
Personal foul on Mike Kolawole
7:27
+1
Galen Robinson Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
46-68
7:27
+1
Galen Robinson Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-69
7:12
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
7:10
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
7:08
Josh Nzeakor missed layup, blocked by Fabian White Jr.
7:06
Offensive rebound by Mike Kolawole
7:06
Personal foul on Fabian White Jr.
7:06
+1
Mike Kolawole made 1st of 2 free throws
47-69
7:06
Mike Kolawole missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:06
Defensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
6:38
Lost ball turnover on Nate Hinton, stolen by V.J. Holmes
6:33
Edwin Jeudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:31
Offensive rebound by Josh Nzeakor
6:29
Josh Nzeakor missed layup, blocked by Breaon Brady
6:27
Defensive rebound by Houston
6:03
Armoni Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:01
Offensive rebound by Cedrick Alley Jr.
5:52
+2
Breaon Brady made layup, assist by Cedrick Alley Jr.
47-71
5:27
+2
T.J. Atwood made jump shot
49-71
5:27
Personal foul on Nate Hinton
5:27
+1
T.J. Atwood made free throw
50-71
5:04
Cedrick Alley Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:02
Offensive rebound by Houston
4:50
Lost ball turnover on Armoni Brooks, stolen by Mike Kolawole
4:39
Turnover on Josh Nzeakor
4:35
Landon Goesling missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:33
Defensive rebound by Lamar
4:19
+2
V.J. Holmes made layup
52-71
3:55
+2
Breaon Brady made layup, assist by Landon Goesling