HOUSTON — L.J. Cryer scored 16 points, Mylik Wilson added 15 points off the bench, and No. 4 Houston opened its season with a 97-40 win over Jackson State on Monday night.
J'Wan Roberts had 14 points and six rebounds, Ramon Walker Jr. chipped in 10 points and Milos Uzan, a transfer from Oklahoma, had eight points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for Houston. The Cougars shot 58%, including 12 of 20 on 3-pointers.
The win was Houston's 23rd straight home win, the longest active streak in the nation.
Jalen Tatum scored 14 points to lead Jackson State, which shot 28%.
Takeaways
Jackson State: The Tigers, who are playing 13 straight games away from home to start the season, had issues with Houston's size and athleticism from the start, but they also had self-inflicted issues, including a technical foul for having six men on the court in the first half.
Houston: Depth was a problem for the Cougars last year, but it could be a strength for Houston this season. Terrance Arceneaux, who was returning from a torn Achilles, had seven points, and Joseph Tugler, whose freshman season was cut short by a foot injury, had five points and seven rebounds in his return.
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