HOUSTON, Texas (AP) – A tight game saw a four-game winning streak for Texas State (6-3) end as they were topped by Houston (4-2) 68-60 Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center.
The Cougars' sophomore guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 21 points while senior guard Nijal Pearson finished with 17 to lead the Bobcats.
Although the Bobcats went into intermission with a 29-28 lead, the turning point came when the Cougars ended the first half on a 5-0 burst and picked up where they left off by opening the second half on a 5-2 run, giving the home team a 33-31 lead that they would not relinquish.