L.J. Cryer scores 18 of his 20 points in 2nd half and No. 17 Houston beats Butler 79-51

Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) battles for a rebound between Butler forwards Patrick McCaffery (22) and Augusto Cassia (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston.

Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) battles for a rebound between Butler forwards Patrick McCaffery (22) and Augusto Cassia (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)


6 photos
Save Story
Leer en español

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

HOUSTON — L.J. Cryer scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 17 Houston used a big second half to rout Butler 79-51. Terrance Arceneaux had 14 points off the bench, and Milos Uzan scored 13 points for Houston, which won its 26th straight at home. Patrick McCaffery and Augusto Cassia had 11 points each to lead Butler, which had its six-game winning streak snapped. The Cougars, who outrebounded Butler 41-22, shot 53% and were 9 of 18 on 3-pointers.

Photos

Most recent College stories

Related topics

CollegeNational Sports
The Associated Press

    SPORTS NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

    From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.com’s top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly.
    By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    Newsletter Signup

    KSL Weather Forecast

    KSL Weather Forecast
    Play button