With Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes, two of Houston’s all-time great big men, sitting courtside at Fertitta Center, the Cougars frontcourt dominated the paint, powering the country’s 12th ranked team to 76-66 victory over Wichita State on Saturday afternoon.
Once again, senior center Josh Carlton proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the paint, setting the tone early and causing problems for the Shockers all afternoon.
The Cougars clicked on both ends of the floor in the game’s opening minutes, knocking down shots and forcing Wichita State turnovers to jump out to an early 8-0 lead.