HOUSTON (AP) — Fabian White Jr. had a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds as No. 14 Houston beat Cincinnati 71-53 on Tuesday and clinched the American Athletic Conference regular-season title.
White scored 20 points in the first half as the Cougars (25-4, 14-2 AAC) built a 38-34 lead at the half. There were 16 lead changes and five ties in the first half.
Josh Carlton had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Kyler Edwards and Taze Moore each added 12 points for Houston, which 43% (23 for 54).
The Cougars won their fifth straight game and claimed the conference's regular-season title for the third time in four seasons.