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Houston vs Texas Final: 76-72 - Recap
Houston got a 25-point performance from Jamal Shead as they ran past Texas 76-72 on Monday at Moody Center.
Houston won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Houston got 14 points from J'Wan Roberts and another 14 points from L.J. Cryer. Jamal Shead contributed 4 assists, while Jamal Shead cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Texas got 20 points from Max Abmas in a losing cause and another 16 points from Dillon Mitchell. Max Abmas contributed 5 assists for them, while Dillon Mitchell had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 33-26 at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-32.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Kansas looking for another win. For Texas, they head on the road to face TCU.