HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Cougars used a decisive second-half run to defeat the Baylor Bears 77-64 in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion.

The teams were tied 35-35 at halftime, but Houston outscored Baylor 42-29 after the break. The Cougars’ defense forced 16 turnovers, converting them into key transition opportunities.

Kingston Flemings led Houston with 21 points and seven assists. Tounde Yessoufou scored 20 points for Baylor. Houston improved to 25-5 overall, while Baylor moved to 15-15. Attendance was 7,035.