Terrance Arceneaux comes off bench to help No. 15 Houston rout Toledo 78-49
Houston guard Terrance Arceneaux (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Toledo in Houston, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
HOUSTON (AP) — Terrance Arceneaux had a career-high 16 points and added nine rebounds off the bench, Joseph Tugler scored 13 points and No. 15 Houston beat Toledo 78-49 on Wednesday night.
Emanuel Sharp scored all 13 of his points in the first half, and Milos Uzan and Mylik Wilson had 10 points apiece for Houston (7-3), which won its 28th straight home game. The Cougars shot 45%, but were 4 of 24 on 3-pointers.
Sharp exited the game less than a minute into the contest, hobbling to the bench after appearing to get his feet tangled up with Jaylan Ouwinga. He returned less than five minutes later.
Sam Lewis had 14 points, and Javan Simmons scored nine points for Toledo (6-5). The Rockets shot 30% and were 5 of 18 on 3-pointers.
Takeaways
Toledo: The Rockets had issues handling Houston’s size and speed on the offensive end, but Toledo was active on the defensive end, forcing 12 turnovers.
Houston: The Cougars have run into foul trouble in recent games, especially with the post players. Three of Houston’s four post players were in foul trouble in the first half, with Ja’Vier Francis and Cedric Lath each having three fouls at halftime.
Key moment
Houston jumped out to a 22-5 lead, capped with a jumper by Tugler with 9 1/2 minutes remaining in the first half. Toledo made its first field goal, then missed its next 10 attempts as the Cougars opened up the 17-point lead.
Key stat
Houston outrebounded Toledo 50-29 and held a 24-3 advantage in second-chance points.
Up next
Houston hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday, while Toledo is at Purdue on Dec. 29.
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