Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47

Updated Dec. 22, 2021 10:13 p.m. ET

Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. 13 Houston defeated Texas State 80-47 on Wednesday night.

Marcus Sasser had 13 points and Jamal Shead finished with 12 points and 10 assists for Houston (11-2). The Cougars shot 55%, including 13 of 28 on 3-pointers, in winning for the seventh time in eight games.

Houston, which has won 33 straight home games, outrebounded the Bobcats 31-26 and held a 36-16 advantage in the paint.

Shelby Adams scored 10 points, Nighael Ceaser added nine and Isiah Small had eight for Texas State (9-3), which had won eight in a row. The Bobcats shot 40% and were held to a season low in points.

Houston, which never trailed, used a 17-2 run over a five-minute span of the first half to take a 29-10 lead on a 3-pointer by Shead with eight minutes left. Shead and Sasser each had six points in the spurt.

Houston led 45-22 at halftime behind 14 points from Carlton.

BIG PICTURE

Texas State: The Bobcats could not match up with Houston’s size and presence in the paint. Texas State came out fast in both halves but could not maintain the pace. … The Bobcats got 21 points from their bench.

Houston: The Cougars won their fourth straight over Texas State and improved to 10-0 in Houston against the Bobcats. … Houston forced Texas State into 19 turnovers, which the Cougars turned into 23 points. Houston committed eight turnovers.

MARK HAS SURGERY

Houston sophomore guard Tramon Mark underwent left shoulder surgery and will sit out the remainder of the season as he recovers, the school announced. Mark, who has been a key reserve for the Cougars, averaged 10 points in seven games this season.

UP NEXT

Texas State: Hosts Troy on Dec. 30 to begin Sun Belt Conference play.

Houston: Hosts Cincinnati on Tuesday to start American Athletic Conference play.

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