HOUSTON, Texas – Tulsa's five-game winning streak came to an end with an 81-66 American Athletic Conference defeat at Houston Wednesday evening at Hofheinz Pavilion.
Pat Birt scored 16 points and Shaquille Harrison put up 15 points to lead the Golden Hurricane (13-7, 5-3 American). TU shot 33 percent from the field, including 3-for-26 on 3-pointers. Galen Robinson Jr. scored 19 points to lead the Cougars (14-6, 4-4 American), which shot 47 percent from the field and held a 48-38 advantage in rebounds.
Tulsa committed just five turnovers, and tallied seven assists and four steals, forcing 11 Houston miscues.