By Brenda June Temple
1/6/2024
GAME BOOK PDF
https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/6/MBB_vs_WVU_Game_Book.PDF
POST GAME QUOTES
https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/6/MBB_Quotes_vs_West_Virginia__1_.pdf
Cryer scores 20 for the fifth time this season
Senior guard L.J. Cryer scored 20 points, senior guard Damian Dunn added 14 points and #3/3 Houston improved to 14-0 with an 89-55 win over West Virginia in the Cougars’ inaugural Big 12 contest inside Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon.
Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers, as Houston shot 58% as a team and took a 48-22 lead into halftime. Cryer has scored at least 20 points in five games this season.
West Virginia: The 22 first half points were the fewest points the Mountaineers have scored in a first half this season and tied for the fewest points they have scored in any half this season.
Houston: Senior forward J’Wan Roberts returned after missing the last game Dec. 30 against Penn with a knee injury. He scored nine points.
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