Houston drubbed Houston Baptist 112-73 on Tuesday night at Fertitta Center, pushing the Cougars to their third victory of the season.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton, who was helped to the locker room late in the first quarter with a knee injury but returned after the break, recorded a double-double before halftime as he notched 22 of his points and 10 of his 15 rebounds in the first period.
Hinton’s 24 points is a new career-high for the North Carolina native.
UH, now 3-2, recorded its second victory over a cross-town foe this season with efficient play on both sides of the court.