Milos Uzan scored 14 of his 16 issues within the first half of to assist top-seeded Houston cruise to a 78-40 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Thursday in Midwest Area first-round play at Wichita, Kan.
L.J. Cryer scored all 15 of his issues within the first half of and Ja’Vier Francis had 13 issues and 8 rebounds as Houston (31-4) simply beat Sixteenth-seeded SIU Edwardsville (22-12).
On a 14-game profitable streak, Houston will face both No. 8 Gonzaga or No. 9 Georgia in the second one around on Saturday.
SIU Edwardsville megastar Ray’Sean Taylor had 10 issues on simply 3-of-13 taking pictures. Taylor completed his occupation with a school-record 1,962 issues.
His cousin, Brian Taylor, additionally had 10 issues for Edwardsville, which certified for its first NCAA Event look via profitable the Ohio Valley Convention postseason event.
Houston shot a torrid 61.3 p.c within the first half of however dropped to 22.9 in the second one to complete at 40.9 p.c general. Houston was once 8 of 13 from 3-point vary within the first half of however ended up 10 of 28.
Houston held a dominating 50-27 rebounding benefit. Emanuel Sharp had 4 of Houston’s 11 steals. J’Wan Roberts had six issues and 3 rebounds in 20 mins after lacking Houston’s earlier 3 video games with an ankle damage.
Edwardsville made simply 5 of 25 pictures (20 p.c) in the second one half of and completed at 30.6 for the sport. Edwardsville was once a lowly 2 of 24 from at the back of the arc with Ray’Sean Taylor lacking seven of his 8 makes an attempt.
Cryer made 4 first-half treys, Uzan was once 6-of-7 taking pictures and Francis had 11 issues as Houston led 52-24 on the spoil.
Edwardsville final led at 4-2 sooner than the Cougars ripped off a 19-2 surge. Francis’ jumper capped it and made it 21-6 with 12:05 closing.
Houston’s benefit reached 20 when Francis made two loose throws to make it 36-16 with 5:49 closing.
Cryer concluded the half of in taste with two 3-pointers within the ultimate 35 seconds, the latter one narrowly beating the buzzer.
Roberts’ basket to open the second one half of driven the result in 30.
Houston’s benefit reached 40 on Mylik Wilson’s jumper to make it 72-32 with 6:45 left.
–Box Degree Media
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