OKLAHOMA CITY (Interstat) — Top-seeded Houston overwhelmed Idaho from the start in a 78-47 victory in a men’s NCAA Tournament first-round game Thursday at Paycom Center. The Cougars built a 48-24 halftime lead and cruised, ending the Vandals’ season before a crowd of 13,815.

Kingston Flemings led Houston with 18 points, while Emanuel Sharp added 16. Kolton Mitchell scored 14 points for Idaho, which finished its season 21-15. Houston improved to 29-6 and advanced to face Texas A&M on Saturday.