After a shootout in the second half, the Cougars fell to SMU 76-66 last Saturday in Hofheinz Pavilion. The Cougars fell to 18-8 overall and 9-5 in the conference.
The Cougars started out hot against the Mustangs in the first 13 minutes with good offensive possessions and even better defensive stops. Houston went 10-19 from the field and 4-8 from beyond the 3-point arch.
Houston limited SMU to only 4-14 from the field and 0-5 from the 3-point line.
After a brief timeout, the Mustangs galloped back into the game. By halftime, the Cougars led by only four points despite their impressive start.