No. 3 Houston improves to 13-0 with 81-42 win over Penn
HOUSTON (AP) L.J. Cryer scored 16 points, Jamal Shead added 14 points and No. 3 Houston stayed unbeaten with an 81-42 win over Penn on Saturday night.
Cryer scored 12 points in the first half as Houston (13-0) jumped to an 18-0 lead and led 39-17 at the half. Cryer scored his 1,000th career collegiate point between Baylor and Houston on a 3-pointer with 14:15 left in the first half.
Joseph Tugler had 13 points and seven rebounds, Emanuel Sharp scored 12 and Damian Dunn had 11 for Houston, which shot 48%. The Cougars forced 22 turnovers, which they converted into 25 points. Houston also held a 42-28 rebounding advantage.
“Our effort was outstanding,” Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said of the quick start. “We had a great plan. We knew exactly how we wanted to guard them, and our kids executed. … Our quickness and our attention to detail I thought were good tonight.”
Tyler Perkins had 10 points and Nick Spinoso added eight points for Penn (8-6).
“Just disappointed with the first 12 to 15 minutes,” Penn coach Steve Donahue said. “We got knocked on our heels, and they’re terrific first off. I didn’t think we handled it well not only on the offensive end but on the defensive end.”
Houston is one of three remaining undefeated teams along with No. 20 James Madison and No. 24 Mississippi.
Houston has won 13 straight home games and improved to 13-0 for the third time in school history, joining the 2018-19 and 1967-68 Cougar teams.
Sampson said being 13-0 probably means nothing to the team.
“They probably take their cue from me,” Sampson said. “I don’t overreact to wins and losses. I just never have. I’ve lost a tons of games. I have never ever worried about losing a game. I’ve been disappointed a lot that we lost, but that’s the extent of it because we have another game to play.”
The Quakers shot 31% and were 7 of 26 on 3-pointers.
BIG PICTURE
Penn: The Quakers fell to 1-2 against ranked teams this season. They fell to 0-8 all-time against No. 3 ranked teams. … Clark Slajchert, who leads Penn in scoring with 18.8 points per game, did not score before hobbling to the bench early in the first half and not returning.
Donahue said Clark had an ankle injury.
“Obviously, he’s been a big part of what we do,” Donahue said. “You lose a kid who is averaging close to 20 (points per game) in a game like this, makes the task that much more daunting.”
Houston: The Cougars were without starting forward J’Wan Roberts, who has been dealing with a knee injury. Tugler started in his place. … Houston continued to get it done on the defensive end but also continued to get it done in the paint, outscoring Penn 44-14 in the paint.
UP NEXT
Penn: At Auburn on Tuesday.
Houston: Hosts West Virginia on Jan. 6 to open Big 12 conference play.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Nick Spinoso vs. Ja'Vier Francis (Cougars gains possession) | |||
19:47 | Ja'Vier Francis misses two point layup | |||
19:45 | Emanuel Sharp offensive rebound | |||
19:35 | +3 | Jamal Shead makes three point jump shot (Emanuel Sharp assists) | 0-3 | |
19:04 | Clark Slajchert misses two point jump shot | |||
19:02 | Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound | |||
18:47 | Emanuel Sharp misses two point layup | |||
18:45 | LJ Cryer offensive rebound | |||
18:37 | LJ Cryer misses two point layup | |||
18:35 | Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound | |||
18:35 | Clark Slajchert personal foul (Ja'Vier Francis draws the foul) | |||
18:29 | +2 | LJ Cryer makes two point jump shot | 0-5 | |
18:10 | Sam Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
18:08 | Jamal Shead defensive rebound | |||
17:58 | LJ Cryer turnover (George Smith steals) | |||
17:52 | Emanuel Sharp personal foul (Sam Brown draws the foul) | |||
17:30 | Tyler Perkins misses three point jump shot | |||
17:28 | Jamal Shead defensive rebound | |||
17:12 | +2 | LJ Cryer makes two point jump shot | 0-7 | |
16:51 | George Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
16:49 | Cougars defensive rebound | |||
16:33 | Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot | |||
16:31 | Sam Brown defensive rebound | |||
16:17 | Nick Spinoso turnover (Joseph Tugler steals) | |||
15:59 | Nick Spinoso shooting foul (Joseph Tugler draws the foul) | |||
15:58 | TV timeout | |||
15:58 | Joseph Tugler misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
15:58 | +1 | Joseph Tugler makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-8 | |
15:36 | Clark Slajchert turnover (Jamal Shead steals) | |||
15:27 | Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot | |||
15:25 | Ramon Walker Jr. offensive rebound | |||
15:18 | Nick Spinoso shooting foul (Joseph Tugler draws the foul) | |||
15:18 | Joseph Tugler misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
15:18 | Joseph Tugler misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
15:18 | Joseph Tugler offensive rebound | |||
15:11 | Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot | |||
15:09 | Andrew Laczkowski defensive rebound | |||
14:47 | Cam Thrower misses three point jump shot | |||
14:45 | LJ Cryer defensive rebound | |||
14:39 | Cam Thrower personal foul (Joseph Tugler draws the foul) | |||
14:38 | +3 | LJ Cryer makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists) | 0-11 | |
14:21 | Johnnie Walter turnover (Damian Dunn steals) | |||
14:14 | +3 | LJ Cryer makes three point jump shot | 0-14 | |
13:59 | Damian Dunn personal foul (Tyler Perkins draws the foul) | |||
13:54 | Clark Slajchert turnover (bad pass) | |||
13:34 | Sam Brown shooting foul (Damian Dunn draws the foul) | |||
13:34 | +1 | Damian Dunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-15 | |
13:34 | +1 | Damian Dunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-16 | |
13:20 | Nick Spinoso turnover (Damian Dunn steals) | |||
13:12 | Ramon Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
13:10 | Damian Dunn offensive rebound | |||
13:06 | +2 | Damian Dunn makes two point jump shot | 0-18 | |
13:05 | Quakers 30 second timeout | |||
12:57 | Andrew Laczkowski turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:42 | Damian Dunn turnover (traveling) | |||
12:26 | Nick Spinoso turnover (Ramon Walker Jr. steals) | |||
12:17 | Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot | |||
12:15 | Cam Thrower defensive rebound | |||
11:49 | Tyler Perkins misses two point jump shot | |||
11:47 | Damian Dunn defensive rebound | |||
11:38 | Ramon Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
11:36 | Damian Dunn offensive rebound | |||
11:24 | Damian Dunn misses two point layup | |||
11:22 | Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound | |||
11:18 | Ja'Vier Francis misses two point layup | |||
11:16 | Sam Brown defensive rebound | |||
11:01 | +3 | Sam Brown makes three point jump shot (Tyler Perkins assists) | 3-18 | |
10:37 | Mylik Wilson misses two point jump shot | |||
10:35 | Quakers defensive rebound | |||
10:35 | Ramon Walker Jr. personal foul | |||
10:34 | TV timeout | |||
10:13 | +3 | Sam Brown makes three point jump shot (Nick Spinoso assists) | 6-18 | |
9:45 | +3 | Emanuel Sharp makes three point jump shot (Joseph Tugler assists) | 6-21 | |
9:21 | Nick Spinoso turnover (LJ Cryer steals) | |||
9:15 | +2 | Emanuel Sharp makes two point layup (LJ Cryer assists) | 6-23 | |
9:00 | Niklas Polonowski misses three point jump shot | |||
8:58 | Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound | |||
8:36 | Emanuel Sharp turnover (George Smith steals) | |||
8:32 | Ramon Walker Jr. personal foul (George Smith draws the foul) | |||
8:30 | Sam Brown turnover (Jamal Shead steals) | |||
8:23 | Damian Dunn misses three point jump shot | |||
8:21 | George Smith defensive rebound | |||
8:08 | Tyler Perkins misses two point layup | |||
8:06 | Damian Dunn defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | +2 | Jamal Shead makes two point layup | 6-25 | |
7:43 | George Smith offensive foul | |||
7:43 | George Smith turnover (offensive foul) | |||
7:43 | TV timeout | |||
7:30 | +2 | Joseph Tugler makes two point layup (Jamal Shead assists) | 6-27 | |
7:15 | Nick Spinoso turnover (Damian Dunn steals) | |||
7:08 | Damian Dunn turnover (Tyler Perkins steals) | |||
7:08 | Damian Dunn personal foul (Tyler Perkins draws the foul) | |||
6:44 | Reese McMullen misses three point jump shot | |||
6:42 | Joseph Tugler defensive rebound | |||
6:33 | LJ Cryer misses two point jump shot | |||
6:31 | Joseph Tugler offensive rebound | |||
6:28 | Joseph Tugler misses two point layup | |||
6:26 | Joseph Tugler offensive rebound | |||
6:22 | +2 | Joseph Tugler makes two point layup | 6-29 | |
6:10 | George Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
6:08 | Reese McMullen offensive rebound | |||
6:01 | Joseph Tugler blocks Reese McMullen's two point jump shot | |||
6:01 | Reese McMullen offensive rebound | |||
5:51 | +3 | Tyler Perkins makes three point jump shot (Andrew Laczkowski assists) | 9-29 | |
5:34 | +2 | Ja'Vier Francis makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jamal Shead assists) | 9-31 | |
5:06 | Andrew Laczkowski misses three point jump shot | |||
5:04 | Jamal Shead defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot | |||
4:43 | George Smith defensive rebound | |||
4:30 | Andrew Laczkowski misses three point jump shot | |||
4:28 | George Smith offensive rebound | |||
4:22 | +3 | Reese McMullen makes three point jump shot (George Smith assists) | 12-31 | |
4:06 | +2 | LJ Cryer makes two point layup | 12-33 | |
3:45 | Ja'Vier Francis blocks Andrew Laczkowski's two point jump shot | |||
3:43 | Quakers offensive rebound | |||
3:42 | TV timeout | |||
3:33 | Sam Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
3:31 | Andrew Laczkowski offensive rebound | |||
3:24 | Reese McMullen misses three point jump shot | |||
3:22 | Damian Dunn defensive rebound | |||
3:13 | Emanuel Sharp misses two point jump shot | |||
3:11 | Andrew Laczkowski defensive rebound | |||
2:48 | Ramon Walker Jr. shooting foul (Eddie Holland III draws the foul) | |||
2:48 | Eddie Holland III misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:48 | +1 | Eddie Holland III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-33 | |
2:32 | +2 | Damian Dunn makes two point layup | 13-35 | |
2:02 | Sam Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
2:00 | Eddie Holland III offensive rebound | |||
1:53 | Sam Brown turnover (out of bounds) | |||
1:46 | Ja'Vier Francis misses two point layup | |||
1:44 | Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound | |||
1:39 | Ja'Vier Francis turnover (Andrew Laczkowski steals) | |||
1:36 | Ja'Vier Francis personal foul (George Smith draws the foul) | |||
1:36 | +1 | George Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-35 | |
1:36 | +1 | George Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-35 | |
1:18 | Eddie Holland III shooting foul (Joseph Tugler draws the foul) | |||
1:18 | +1 | Joseph Tugler makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-36 | |
1:18 | +1 | Joseph Tugler makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-37 | |
0:57 | Joseph Tugler blocks Nick Spinoso's two point layup | |||
0:55 | Nick Spinoso offensive rebound | |||
0:48 | +2 | Nick Spinoso makes two point layup | 17-37 | |
0:30 | +2 | Joseph Tugler makes two point jump shot | 17-39 | |
0:01 | Cam Thrower turnover (Jamal Shead steals) | |||
0:00 | End of period |