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Sasser, cold-shooting No. 2 Houston outlast Kent State 49-44

Published November 26, 2022 2:54 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, J’Wan Roberts added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 Houston held on to beat Kent State 49-44. The win means the Cougars have a chance of taking over the No. 1 ranking. Sasser was 8 of 8 from the free-throw line to overcome a 5-of-16 shooting performance, including 1 of 10 on 3-pointers. Houston shot 32% from the floor and was 2 of 17 on 3-pointers. The Golden Flashes led with less than a minute remaining, but Jamal Shead made a go-ahead layup and Sasser made four three throws to close it out. VonCameron Davis scored 14 points for Kent State.

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