Men’s Basketball Rolls in Exhibition Win over Montana Tech

Thursday, October 15

Houston

7 p.m.

University of Houston

0-0,0-0Big 12

110

Montana Tech (exhibition)

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Team	1	2	F
Montana Tech	29	24	53
Houston	56	54	110

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Men’s Basketball Rolls in Exhibition Win over Montana Tech

10/15/2026 10:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Six Cougars score in double figures in 110-53 win on Thursday

HOUSTON – Sophomore guard Chase McCarty scored 19 points to lead the University of Houston Men's Basketball team to a 110-53 exhibition win over Montana Tech inside Fertitta Center on Thursday evening.

McCarty was one of six Cougars to score in double figures as graduate forward Delrecco Gillespie (13), sophomore guard Kordel Jefferson (12), freshman center Arafan Diane (11), freshman guard Ikenna Alozie (11), and senior forward Joseph Tugler (10) all posted 10-plus points.

Houston opened the game with a 22-4 outburst on the back nine points from McCarty, all from beyond the arc. McCarty finished the evening 5-of-6 from distance.

The Cougar defense held the Orediggers to just 10 points at the halfway point in the first half and recorded 33 points off 20 Montana Tech turnovers in the game.

Asher Williams paced the Orediggers with 12 points on the nights, all coming in the first half as the Cougars led 56-29 at the half.

Houston opened the second half just as strong with a 33-3 run with six points from McCarty and Tugler.

Alozie scored all 11 of his points in the second half when he checked into the game at the 8-minute mark as the Cougars cruised to a 57-point victory.

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UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars continue their exhibition schedule when they face defending national champion Michigan.
• That game will tip off at Noon (CT), Sunday, Oct. 25, inside Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., during The Battleground 2k26. It will air on B1G+.
• From there, Houston opens its 2026-27 regular-season schedule when it plays host to La Salle at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, inside Fertitta Center.
• It will be the first meeting against the Explorers since the 1975-76 season.
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