The Cougars bounced back after a pair of losses with a 48-17 win against the Green Wave on senior day to keep the race for the American Athletic Conference West Division alive.
With its win over Tulane, Houston can take first in the west if Memphis defeats SMU Friday night.
Houston was forced to go three-and-out to start the game for the second game in a row. The offense picked things up a bit on its next drive, but was still forced to after a false start penalty and a sack.
The third drive was the charm for Houston as junior running back Patrick Carr scored on a 21-yard run.