HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Cougars used a stifling defensive effort to rout the Cincinnati Bearcats 76-54 in a Big 12 men’s basketball game Saturday at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Houston improved to 19-2 overall, while Cincinnati fell to 11-11. The Cougars forced 16 turnovers, committing only four, and held Cincinnati to 38.3% shooting from the floor. Milos Uzan led Houston with 16 points and five assists. Jalen Celestine scored 15 points for the Bearcats.

Houston led 32-20 at halftime and pulled away in the second half before a crowd of 7,035. The Cougars swept the regular-season series, having also won at Cincinnati on Jan. 3.