Houston Cougars vs Syracuse Orange
Players Era Festival
74
4-1
78
6-0
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (27-63)
Field Goal %
36% (24-66)
26% (8-31)
Three Point %
41% (11-27)
41% (12-29)
Free Throw %
70% (19-27)
13
Turnovers
13
43
Rebounds
49
26%
Percent Led
64%
9
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
TNT
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Team Stats
| FG | 27-63 | 24-66 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 36 |
| 3PT | 8-31 | 11-27 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 41 |
| FT | 12-29 | 19-27 |
| Free Throw % | 41 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 32 |
| Assists | 12 | 13 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 24 |
| Fouls | 21 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 26 | 64 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 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 |
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