HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Jacob Evans III scored 18 points, hitting the pivotal shots during Cincinnati's rally from an 18-point deficit, and the eighth-ranked Bearcats extended the nation's longest home-court winning streak by beating Houston 80-70 on Wednesday night.
After trailing 33-15, the Bearcats (20-2, 9-0 American Athletic) closed out the first half with a flourish that featured Evans' steal and banked-in 3-pointer at the buzzer. His 3 gave Cincinnati its first lead of the second half.
Cincinnati has won 13 in a row since back-to-back losses against Xavier and Florida, the only ranked teams it has played.