Penn didn’t score its first point until the 10:53 mark in the first half.
Houston forced seven turnovers and outrebounded the Quakers 14-4 on the way to taking a commanding 18-0 lead in the first nine minutes of the game. The lead wouldn’t dip below 12 for the rest of the game as UH closed out its non-conference schedule with an 81-42 beating over Penn.
“That team (Penn) can really shoot,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson. “It speaks to our effort.”
UH ends non-conference play at a perfect 13-0, the second time under head coach Kelvin Sampson that the Cougars have done so.