Cougars Edge Islanders, 77-75
11/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2012
HOUSTON 77, TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 75 |
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1 | 2 | F | |
Houston (5-0) | 38 | 39 | 77 |
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-3) | 37 | 38 | 75 |
Quick Stats | UH | Opp |
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Points | 77 | 75 |
Field Goals | 30-66 | 26-62 |
3-Point Field Goals | 4-15 | 3-13 |
Free Throws | 13-21 | 20-30 |
Rebounds | 49 | 36 |
Fouls | 18 | 14 |
Assists | 15 | 18 |
Turnovers | 10 | 5 |
Blocks | 2 | 14 |
Steals | 2 | 8 |
Statistical Leaders | |||
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Houston | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
TaShawn Thomas | 23 | 8 | 2 asts |
Jherrod Stiggers | 14 | 7 | 2 stls |
J.J. Thompson | 10 | 4 | 5 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
Will Nelson | 28 | 8 | 0 |
Joy Williamson | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Nate Maxey | 10 | 3 | 9 blks |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - TaShawn Thomas scored 23 points Sunday and Houston held on to beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 77-75.
The Cougars (5-0) also got 17 points from Jherrod Stiggers, and Danuel House and J.J. Thompson scored 10 apiece for Houston.
Joseph Young's basket with 1:47 to play gave Houston a 75-73 lead and he scored again with 31 seconds as the Cougars won.
Will Nelson led all scorers with 28 points for the Islanders (1-3). Joy Williamson added 13 points and Nate Maxey had 10 points and nine blocked shots for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Johnathan Jordan had eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Islanders.