Houston Opens Season With 39-Point Win Over La Salle
No. 10 Houston beat La Salle 94-55 in Houston on November 2, led by Dedan Thomas Jr.’s 16 points.
Houston opened its season with a 94-55 victory over La Salle on November 2, as Dedan Thomas Jr. led the No. 10 Cougars with 16 points. Corey Hadnot II added 14, while Delrecco Gillespie scored 13 and Arafan Diane had 10. Chase McCarty also scored 10, all in the first half.
Houston built a 43-23 halftime lead after taking an early 20-3 advantage. La Salle cut the margin to nine with an 8-0 run, but the Cougars closed the half with a 23-12 stretch. Houston shot 54% and outrebounded La Salle 47-32, turning 19 turnovers into 25 points. The Cougars also held a 44-10 advantage in points in the paint.
Kam Burton scored 15 points for La Salle and Devin Booker added 12. The Explorers shot 25% from the field and made 8 of 39 three-point attempts. Players on both sides were called for 46 fouls, including three technicals and one flagrant. Houston made 27 of 37 free throws; La Salle made 17 of 23.
La Salle is set to host Long Island next, while Houston will face California in Lake Tahoe.