Houston Cougars v La Salle Explorers

NCAA Men's Basketball

Final

Houston Cougars

94–55

La Salle Explorers

Match events

Houston CougarsLa Salle Explorers

	1	2	T
Houston Cougars	43	51	94
La Salle Explorers	23	32	55

0Lead changes

0Times tied

43Biggest leadHouston Cougars

1st quarter

14–0 run
10:5720–3
9:1920–11
8–0 run
End of quarter43–23

2nd quarter

13–0 run
3:3792–49
Full-time94–55

Player stats

Explorers55

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Starters
A. FinkleyF	23	6	2-6	2-5	0-0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	3
N. CollierF	11	2	0-0	0-0	2-3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	5
J. JohnsonG	25	4	1-7

Highlights

0:35Kelvin Sampson receives a technical after voicing displeasureESPN0:16The Cougars swarm to the ball after a Chase McCarty swatESPN0:48Chase McCarty helped off the court with an injury for HoustonESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

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Match reportHouston Cougars conquer La Salle Explorers 94-55, go 1-0 to start the regular season

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Started: 1:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston
Competition: NCAA Men's Basketball
Officials: Nomi Kidwai (Referee), James Ford (Referee), Alexander Thompson (Referee)
Crowd: 7,035

Form and ladder

Houston CougarsLa Salle Explorers

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2W 0LRecord–

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Team lists

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Updated 11 Nov, 9:31 am

Cougars94

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Starters
D. GillespieF	22	13	5-6	1-1	2-3	7	2	0	1	0	2	5	3
C. McCartyF	20	10	2-4	0-1	6-7	6	1	2	2	1	2	4	2
J. TuglerF	16	9	4-6	0-0	1-2	6	1	2	2	0	3	3	4
D. Thomas Jr.G	27	16	2-7	1-2	11-14	3	5	0	2	0	0	3	2
M. MillerG	26	5	1-4	0-2	3-4	7	5	1	0	0	0	7	0
Bench
B. EastF	15	9	3-5	0-0	3-4	5	1	1	2	0	3	2	2
D. SilimanaC	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. DianéC	21	10	5-9	0-0	0-1	4	0	3	2	0	2	2	3
T. ThomasG	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. Hadnot IIG	22	14	6-10	1-4	1-2	1	5	1	0	0	0	1	2
I. AlozieG	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. JacksonG	10	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
K. JeffersonG	13	6	2-4	2-4	0-0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	2
Team		94	31-57	5-14	27-37	47	21	13	11	3	13	34	21

Didn't play: C. Weaver