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Sharp Sets Houston 3-Point Record as No. 3 Cougars Handle Utah, 66-52

Houston's defense held Utah to its lowest point total this season.

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Utah forward Keanu Dawes, center right, dunks over Houston forward Joseph Tugler, center left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Utah forward Seydou Traore (0) goes to the basket defended by Houston forward Kalifa Sakho (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Emanuel Sharp became the Cougars' all-time leader in 3-pointers as UH rolled past Utah on Tuesday to move into a first-place tie in the Big 12.

Overview

  • Emanuel Sharp hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 27 points, pushing his career total to 277 to pass Marcus Sasser's 276 for Houston's record.
  • The redshirt senior buried six straight from deep in the opening half to build a 15-point cushion that Houston never relinquished.
  • Houston opened the second half with an 8-0 burst sparked by turnovers and led by as many as 22 before closing out the 66-52 road win in Salt Lake City.
  • Utah shot 2-for-17 from three and fell to 9-15 (1-10 Big 12), extending its losing streak to six games as leading scorer Terrence Brown was held to 12 points.
  • The Cougars improved to 22-2 (10-1 Big 12) with a fifth straight victory and host Kansas State on Saturday, while Utah visits Cincinnati on Sunday.