The Daily Cougar · Jan 26, 2023
No. 3 UH gets back in win column with victory over UCF
Freshman forward Jarace Walker scored 17 points in No. 3 UH’s win over UCF. | Sean Thomas/The CougarUnder head coach Kelvin Sampson, Houston rarely loses back-to-back games.
That trend continued Wednesday night in Orlando, Fla. as No. 3 UH bounced backed from its loss to Temple with a 82-71 victory over UCF to sweep the season series against the Knights.
Emanuel Sharp showed out in his first collegiate game in his home state, tying his career-high with 18 points off of the bench.
After falling behind 8-2, UH went on a 17-2 run that included four straight dunks, three of which came from redshirt junior forward J’Wan Roberts. The Cougars never trailed behind from there.