HOUSTON (Interstat) — Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points and Isiah Harwell added 20 to lead Houston to an 80-38 victory over Jackson State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion.

The Cougars, who improved to 9-1, never trailed. They led 40-16 at halftime after Sharp scored 15 of his points in the opening period. Houston maintained a 40-point lead for much of the second half, holding the Tigers to 38 points total on the night.

Jayme Mitchell led Jackson State (1-8) with 12 points. The Tigers shot poorly from the field and were outmatched throughout. Attendance was 7,035. Houston next hosts New Orleans on Saturday, while Jackson State travels to Northwestern.