ncaab Game Recap
Houston Cougars vs Connecticut Huskies Wrap - Connecticut Wins 77-71
Christian Vital scored 26 points for Connecticut on Thursday, leading them to a 77-71 victory over Houston at XL Center.
Connecticut was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
James Bouknight had 17 points for Connecticut and Isaiah Whaley chipped in with 13 points. Alterique Gilbert had 2 assists for them, while James Bouknight was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Houston got 24 points from Quentin Grimes in a losing cause and another 20 points from Caleb Mills. Marcus Sasser contributed 6 assists for them, while Quentin Grimes had 6 rebounds.
Connecticut was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-26.
Next game, Connecticut takes its act on the road to face Tulane looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Memphis.