The Cougars remain at the top of the American Athletic Conference standings along with Tulsa after picking up a huge win against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday afternoon at Fertitta Center.
Houston focused on cleaning up the mental mistakes and executing on “winning plays” during its idle week after suffering a one-point loss to the Tigers back on Feb. 22, and it paid dividends on Sunday afternoon.
“People think winning plays are making baskets,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson earlier in the week after practice. “No, it’s making free throws and not turning the ball over and being in the right place defensively and not fouling.