Orlando Sentinel · Feb 5
Knights can’t keep up at No. 8 Houston
Houston guard Mercy Miller (25) drives to the basket between UCF's Jordan Burks (left) and Riley Kugel during the first half on Wednesday night in Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)HOUSTON — Kingston Flemings had 18 points and six assists while Chris Cenac Jr. added 14 points plus 10 rebounds as No. 8 Houston beat UCF 79-55 on Wednesday night.
Cenac and Flemings combined for 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting in the first half as Houston (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) took a 33-19 lead into halftime.
The duo finished 15 of 25 from the field.
Milos Uzan scored 12 points for the Cougars, who shot 55% from the floor despite going 3 for 19 from 3-point range.