North Carolina Central Eagles at Houston Cougars
· GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 73
65 - 73
Houston uses 2nd half comeback to down NC Central, 73-65
Houston (7-1) entered the game fresh off a win over LSU, the Cougars first win over an SEC since the 2011-12 season. Houston now is 7-0 on its home floor this season.
Kyle Benton hit a jumper with 5 seconds left in the first half to send North Carolina Central into intermission with a 31-28 lead and the Eagles maintained the advantage until LeRon Barnes' 3-pointer with 10:40 left gave the Cougars the lead, 46-45 and Rob Gray Jr. pushed it to 54-49 with back-to-back baskets.
Damyean Dotson and Gray both added 14 points for Houston.
Patrick Cole led NC Central with 17points off the bench. Jeremiah Ingram and Dajuan Graf added 13 and12 points, respectively, for the Eagles.
How can I watch North Carolina Central vs. Houston?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jeremiah Ingram made Layup. | 65 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jeremiah Ingram Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Kyle Benton missed Jumper. | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Kyle Benton Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 73 |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 23-56 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 17-22 | FT | 19-23 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 7 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Fertitta Center
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 3,342 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 3,342 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |