Houston Cougars @ East Carolina Pirates
11-9, 3-4 CUSA
70
11-9, 3-4 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
HOU | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 28 | 46 | 74 |
12-9, 4-3 CUSA
74
12-9, 4-3 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (26-53)
Field Goal %
38% (21-56)
45% (5-11)
Three Point %
17% (4-24)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
82% (28-34)
19
Turnovers
14
36
Rebounds
35
13
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Terry Moore
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Winston Stith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-53 | 21-56 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 38 |
| 3PT | 5-11 | 4-24 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 17 |
| FT | 13-19 | 28-34 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 21 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 25 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 5 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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