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Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54

Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54 | iNFOnews.ca
Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) is defended by Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

HOUSTON (AP) — Milos Uzan had 16 points and No. 10 Houston won its 38th straight game over an unranked opponent with a 76-54 victory against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Emanuel Sharp, Chris Cenac Jr. and Isiah Harwell each scored 13 for the Cougars (19-2, 7-1 Big 12).

Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.

Houston won its 16th straight home game and its 14th straight over the Bearcats (11-11, 3-6).

Houston shot 46% and 9 of 26 on 3-pointers. It forced 19 turnovers and converted them into 26 points.

The Cougars finished with four turnovers and held a 26-8 advantage in points in the paint.

Jalen Celestine had 15 points and Keyshuan Tillery scored 14 for Cincinnati. The Bearcats shot 38% and went 10 of 23 on 3-pointers.

Leading 16-13 with about eight minutes left in the first half, Houston outscored Cincinnati 16-5 over a nearly seven-minute span to take a 32-18 lead on a jumper by Mercy Miller.

Houston’s lead never dipped below double-digits the rest of the way.

Up next

Cincinnati: Hosts West Virginia on Thursday.

Houston: Hosts Central Florida on Wednesday.

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Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54 | iNFOnews.ca
Houston guard Isiah Harwell, right, shoots over Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54 | iNFOnews.ca
Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller signals to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54 | iNFOnews.ca
Houston guard Kingston Flemings (4) drives past Cincinnati guard Jizzle James (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54 | iNFOnews.ca
Houston guard Isiah Harwell, right, is fouled by Cincinnati guard Jizzle James, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

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