No. 17 Houston came into Wednesday’s contest as heavy favorites against Lamar, and from the opening minutes of the first half, UH wasted no time jumping ahead.
The first basket of the 2020-21 season for the Cougars (1-0) belonged to junior guard Quentin Grimes, who hit a 3-pointer from the wing. UH defeated the Cardinals 89-45.
The game, however, belonged to sophomore guard Marcus Sasser, who hit five 3-pointers in the first half and finished the game with 25 points and seven 3’s overall, which is a Fertitta Center record.
“I see it every day in practice, so I knew it was going to pay off in a game,” senior guard DeJon Jarreau said.