No. 10 Houston Cougars Rout Cincinnati in Rematch

Cougars complete season sweep of Bearcats with dominant performance

Jan. 31, 2026 at 2:55pm

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The No. 10 Houston Cougars cruised to a 76-54 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a rematch at Fertitta Center. Led by senior guard Milos Uzan's 16 points and 5 assists, the Cougars capitalized on 19 Cincinnati turnovers and outscored the Bearcats 26-2 in points off turnovers. Despite losing the rebounding battle, Houston's clean play and dominance in the paint helped them secure the blowout win and complete the season sweep of their former American Athletic Conference rival.

Why it matters

This victory over Cincinnati, one of Houston's toughest opponents, is an important step for the Cougars as they look to solidify their position in the Big 12 standings. The Cougars have now won 14 straight games against the Bearcats, trimming Cincinnati's all-time series lead to just 12 games.

The details

The Cougars were led by senior guard Milos Uzan, who scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting and dished out 5 assists. Houston's balanced scoring attack featured four players in double figures, while the team's stifling defense forced 19 Cincinnati turnovers. Although the Bearcats won the rebounding battle, the Cougars' 26-2 advantage in points off turnovers proved to be the difference in the blowout victory.

  • The Cougars and Bearcats previously met on January 3, 2026, with Houston winning 67-60 at Cincinnati.
  • This rematch took place on January 28, 2026 at Fertitta Center in Houston.

The players

Milos Uzan

A senior guard for the Houston Cougars who led the team with 16 points and 5 assists in the victory.

Wes Miller

The head coach of the Houston Cougars, who has led the team to a 19-2 overall record and 7-1 mark in Big 12 play.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play with this level of intensity and focus as we head into the final stretch of the season.”

— Wes Miller, Head Coach, Houston Cougars

What’s next

The Cougars will look to build on this dominant performance as they face a challenging six-game, three-weekend stretch in late March and early April.

The takeaway

Houston's ability to force turnovers and score in transition proved to be the key difference in this rematch, as the Cougars completed the season sweep of a tough Cincinnati team and continued to climb the all-time series against the Bearcats.