Houston vs. Idaho final score, results: Houston advances to take on Texas A&M
The Houston Cougars and Idaho Vandals face off in the NCAA First Round.
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The Houston Cougars advanced on Thursday night by defeating the Idaho Vandals, 78-47. They now look to face Texas A&M for a chance to host a Sweet 16 appearance in Houston. It was freshman standout Kingston Fleming and Emmanuel Sharpe who made dents in the Cougars scoring drives, scoring 18 and 16 points, respectively, in the Cougars' tournament opener.
Despite the Vandals' efforts to slow the Cougars with defensive strategies, they were unsuccessful. The Cougars managed to force multiple scoring droughts for the Vandals, including a ten-minute stretch early in the first half. A win against Texas A&M would mark the Cougars' sixth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance.
Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday at 6:10PM Houston vs. Idaho final score Houston vs. Idaho results, highlights from NCAA First Round FINAL: 78-47 Houston advances to take on Texas A&M in the hopes of advancing to their sixth straight Sweet 16.