For University of Houston basketball, there is no place like home. "We do what we do," UH head coach Kelvin Sampson said. "We didn't do anything different today." The big win over BYU extended the ...

The Cougars finished tied for first place last season but did not qualify for the conference championship. They are the team ...

BOTTOM LINE: Houston comes into the matchup with BYU as losers of three in a row. The BYU Cougars are 5-2 on their home court. BYU ranks ninth in the Big 12 in team defense, giving up 61.2 points ...

Emanuel Sharp had 18 points, and No. 14 Houston scored 24 points off 15 turnovers to cruise past BYU, 86-55 Saturday afternoon at the 7,100-seat Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. Terrance ...

Assists_Houston 11 (Blair 5), BYU 23 (Congdon 7). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Houston 27 (Augmon 5, Love 5, Merchant 5), BYU 39 (Barber 10). Total Fouls_Houston 13, BYU 16. Technical Fouls_None.

HOUSTON — BYU was unable to overcome a hounding Houston defense and fell 86-55 to the 14 th-ranked Cougars in red on Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center. Trouble with turnovers and rebounding ...

BYU spent 40 minutes guessing, but to no avail, Saturday. Joseph Duarte covers University of Houston athletics and the Big 12 Conference for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at joseph ...

Houston made it relatively easy in Saturday's early Big 12 Conference showdown against BYU. Three Houston players reached double figures and the Cougars made a season-high 16 3-pointers as they ...