ncaab Game Recap
Houston vs Southern Methodist Final: 70-48 - Recap
Houston cruised to victory on Sunday, running Southern Methodist out of the gym and running up a 70-48 score at Fertitta Center.
Houston was a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marcus Sasser had 19 points for Houston and Reggie Chaney chipped in with 10 points. DeJon Jarreau had 5 assists for them, while Justin Gorham was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Southern Methodist got 11 points from Kendric Davis in a losing cause and another 10 points from Yor Anei. Kendric Davis contributed 4 assists for them, while Feron Hunt had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-30.
Houston heads into a battle against East Carolina. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tulsa.