Overview
- Houston closed the first half on a 19-0 run to build a 40-16 lead as Jackson State missed its final 13 shots of the period.
- The Cougars forced 25 turnovers and turned them into 30 points, with sizable edges in bench points, paint scoring, and second-chance points.
- Emanuel Sharp followed a 27-point outing against Florida State with his second straight 20-plus game.
- Reserve forward Kalifa Sakho exited with an apparent left-knee injury after contact in the second half, with his status not yet determined.
- Sophomore center Jacob McFarland made a late collegiate debut after a long injury layoff, and Houston is set to host New Orleans on Saturday.