The result was never in doubt as Houston defeated Georgia State 84-55 on Friday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to begin its 2019 NCAA tournament campaign.
The Cougars have now tied the school record for wins in a season at 32, which was set by the 1983-84 Phi Slama Jama squad that went to the NCAA Finals.
Senior Corey Davis Jr. was electric from the three-point range and made seven threes en route to a 26-point performance.
Houston jumped out to a 15-3 led in the first five minutes as Georgia State struggled to make its signature three-point shots.