HOUSTON (AP) — Collin Smith scored 21 points to help Central Florida beat No. 8 Houston 69-64 on Saturday.
The Knights (22-6, 12-4 American Athletic) outscored the Cougars 41-31 in the second half to snap a seven-game losing streak against ranked opponents. They also stopped Houston's 33-game home winning streak, which was the longest in the nation.
The Cougars (27-2, 14-2) lost for the first time since Jan. 9 at Temple. It was their first home loss since March 15, 2017.
Corey Davis Jr. led Houston with 19 points, and reserve DeJon Jarreau finished with 15.