After trailing for nearly the entire game, a late offensive surge helped No. 15 Houston get past Hofstra 83-75 in overtime in the Cougars 2021-22 season-opener on Tuesday night at Fertitta Center.
After a Marcus Sasser 3-pointer on the game’s opening possession, Hofstra responded and took the lead, which it would not squander for the rest of the first half, at the 17:52 mark.
The Pride dominated the boards early, capitalizing on second chance points.
A 10-0 run put Hofstra up 17-7.
UConn transfer Josh Carlton provided the Cougars with a spark off the bench.