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Tulsa Drops Heartbreaker to Houston 65-64

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TULSA, OKLA. –– Temira Poindexter's game-high 20 points wasn't enough for Tulsa as the Houston Cougars overcame a 16-point first-half deficit for a 65-64 victory Wednesday night at the Donald W. Reynold Center.

Tulsa dropped its second straight game for the first time this season, falling to 13-5 overall and 3-4 in the American Athletic Conference. The win gave Houston (10-11, 3-6 AAC) a sweep of the season series and snapped a six-game losing streak.

After trailing for the entire game, the Cougars took its first lead at 59-58 on a Bria Patterson fast-break layup with 1:10 left on the game clock.