No. 8 Houston Rallies Past Cincinnati 67-60 in Big 12 Opener

In Cincinnati, No. 8 Houston staged a second-half comeback to defeat the Bearcats 67-60 on Saturday, securing a victory in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams at Fifth Third Arena.

Milos Uzan led the Cougars with 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 2:48 remaining that broke a 60-60 tie and proved to be the game-winner. Kingston Flemings topped Houston's scoring with 19 points, helping the team improve to 13-1 overall and extend its winning streak to seven games. The victory also pushed Houston's active road winning streak to 15, the longest in Division I.

For Cincinnati, which fell to 8-6, Day Day Thomas finished with 15 points, including 12 in the first half, while Moustapha Thiam added 13 points and five rebounds. Baba Miller contributed 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a balanced effort from the Bearcats' frontcourt. Despite the loss, Cincinnati has now dropped four of its last six games and suffered its 13th straight defeat to Houston, a skid dating back to their days in the American Athletic Conference.

The game began sluggishly for Houston, which shot just 3 of 17 from the field early and trailed 24-21 midway through the first half. Thomas...