Houston cruises past Idaho to reach the NCAA Round of 32
Houston defeated Idaho 78-47 in the NCAA Tournament opener in Oklahoma City, with Kingston Flemings scoring 18 and Emanuel Sharpe 16 as the Cougars pulled away to a 48-24 halftime lead and cruised to the finish. Freshman center Chris Cenac Jr. grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell led Idaho with 14 points. Houston shot 50% from the field and 53% from three, outrebounded Idaho 47-32, and advances to face Texas A&M in the second round.