Dedan Thomas Jr. had 20 points and eight assists, and the Houston Cougars defeated the California Golden Bears 86-68 on Sunday night at Tahoe Blue Event Center.
The Cougars came out fast, taking the first half 43-32.
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For Houston, Dedan Thomas Jr. finished with 20 points and eight assists, Joseph Tugler had 16 points and four blocks, while Delrecco Gillespie chipped in 13 points and eight rebounds.
For California, Michael Cooper led the way with 19 points, and Jordan Ross added 15 points and five assists.
The Cougars improved to 2-0. The Golden Bears dropped to 2-1.
The Cougars sit first in the Big 12 and have won two straight. The Golden Bears are first in the ACC. California is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Cougars are back in action when they host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears next host the USC Trojans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11:00 p.m. ET.
