The Cougars stormed to their fifth win of the season with a 93-78 win over the Murray State University
Racers. Led by sophomore guard Rob Gray Jr. and junior guard Ronnie Johnson, the Cougars stepped on the throttle and never let off.
“Our team is getting better,” head coach Kelvin Sampson said. “Tonight we did a lot of things well. It doesn’t mean we have a great team. I just think right now, we’re a team that’s evolving. We’re in the process of trying to get better.”
The first half ended with Houston leading 51-35. Houston started with a hot hand as it made 65.