The Cougars had a block-party in a 68-60 win as they returned to the court on Wednesday night to host the in-state rival Bobcats at Fertitta Center.
Houston began the game strong offensively, scoring on four of its first seven shots, which helped UH take an early 9-8 advantage.
Then both teams went on a cold streak.
The first half of the game became a struggle offensively for both teams as neither team could get the ball through the net, especially the Cougars, who went over four minutes of game time without scoring a single point and were stuck at 14.