The No. 2 Houston Cougars (5-0), one of the NCAA’s top scoring defenses, host the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-1) on Saturday.Kent State was edged out by the Charleston Cougars 74-72 at TD Arena on Wednesday.
Sincere Carry led the way in the loss with 25 points. Houston won their fifth in a row on Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena, beating the Oregon Ducks 66-56. Marcus Sasser led the team in scoring with 16 points. With 15 points, Terrance Arceneaux also impressed.
The Golden Flashes have been led this season by Carry, who is averaging 19.8 points per game. Carry also has dished 5.8 assists per game. Meanwhile, Cli’Ron Hornbeak is grabbing 6.8 rebounds.
Sasser has been the primary provider for the Cougars on offense, averaging 16.6 points per game. Jarace Walker is posting 7.0 rebounds per game, and Jamal Shead is recording 6.0 assists. The Cougars are one of the top scoring defenses in the nation, ranking second with 48.0 points per game allowed.
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