The Cougars dropped the ball against the American Athletic Conference opponent USF Bulls on Wednesday, losing 74-45.
The Cougars struggled to gain momentum as the Bulls took control of the court with a 14-0 run, leaving the score at 18-2 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second, Houston shortened USF’s lead with a jumper from senior forward Dorian Branch, back-to-back shots from junior guard Julia Blackshell-Fair and points from sophomore guard Dymond Gladney.
The Bulls responded by hitting four of the next five shots from the field, increasing their lead to 33-11.