Houston 77, at Baylor 55

WACO, Texas (Interstat) — In a performance emblematic of their defensive identity and relentless physicality, the Houston Cougars delivered a commanding statement on the road Saturday, dismantling the Baylor Bears 77-55 at the Ferrell Center. From the opening tip, the tone was set. Houston’s Joseph Tugler won the jump ball, and within the first minute, the Cougars had established an interior presence they would never relinquish. The game’s defining characteristic, however, was not Houston’s offense but its suffocating defense and dominance on the glass. Baylor was held to a season-low in points, shooting just 36.6% from the field while committing… Read more...