No. 2 Houston basketball continues early season action as the Cougars face off against the Towson Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Houston is coming off a 75-57 season-opening win over Lehigh on Monday night, where head coach Kelvin Sampson won his 800th career game and 300th leading the Cougars. He now ranks 17th in NCAA history in wins.
Senior guard Emanuel Sharp was the highest scorer in the season opener against the Mountain Hawks, with 24 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Sharp was the first Houston player to put up at least 20 points in a season opener since he himself did it back in 2023. Senior point guard Milos Uzan scored 12 points, along with five rebounds and five assists.
Freshman starting forward/center Chris Cenac Jr. was a standout on Monday, as he recorded the first Houston double-double of the year with 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Cenac became the first Cougar to put up a double-double in their first career game at Houston since George Williams in 1999.
Nov 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Lehigh Mountain Hawks center Tommy Conniff (44) blocks a shot from Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) during the second half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Houston and Towson have only met one time previously, which came back in 2023. That was the first game of the Charleston Classic First Round, where the Cougars won 65-49. This will be the first time that Houston will face Towson in the Fertitta Center.
Towson enters with a 1-0 record after beating Loyola 67-56 on the road. Last year, the Tigers were 22-11 and won the Colonial Athletic Association’s regular-season title. Towson is led by head coach Pat Skerry in his 15th season, and junior guard Tyler Tejada.
The Cougars will be looking for their star freshman to get more experience and learning time on the court. While Cenac Jr. has already made a strong impact, guard Isiah Harwell and point guard Kingston Flemings will try to grow from their first game.
Tip-off is at 2 p.m. CST from Fertitta Center in Houston, and be sure to check back here at game time for live updates as the action unfolds in the Cougars’ second game of the season.
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Starting Lineup: PG Milos Uzan, G Emanuel Sharp, G Kingston Flemings, F Chris Cenac Jr., F Joseph Tugler
Townson wins the jumpball and we are underway.
Houston leads 8-5. Emanuel Sharp hits back-to-back three pointers after a slow start offensively.
Houston leads 16-5 over Towson with 11:53 to go in the first half.
Milos Uzan gets to 1000 career points after his three-point make. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings throws down an epic one-handed slam and the crowd goes wild, forcing a Towson timeout. Redshirt freshman forward Chase McCarty makes an instant impact with a three-pointer. The Cougars are pouring it on from behind the arc.
Cougars lead the Tigers 23-13 with 7:21 left.
Sophomore guard Mercy Miller comes in and he hits a 3-pointer. Miller takes over on offense with a nice move to get into the paint and a great layup to finish. Houston still a bit sloppy with turnovers, but forces a couple themselves to cash in with more points.
