A strong second half performance both offensively and defensively powered No. 6 UH to a 70-48 victory over SMU Sunday afternoon at Fertitta Center.
SMU made the first basket of the game to go up 2-0, marking the first time UH has trailed since Jan. 9.
The majority of the first half was a defensive battle as neither team shot the ball particularly well. Despite the poor shooting, both teams did a solid job crashing the offensive glass to create extra scoring opportunities as both teams had eight second-chance points.
Junior forward Reggie Chaney made his presence felt off the bench, scoring a team-high 10 first half points to give the Cougars a slight lead heading into the half.