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No. 8 Houston Defeats No. 16 BYU, 77-66
Kingston Flemings scores 11 of his 19 points in the second half to lead the Cougars to victory.
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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No. 8 Houston defeated No. 16 BYU 77-66 on Saturday night. Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to power the Cougars, who also got 16 points from Chris Cenac, Jr. and 14 from Emanuel Sharp. AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 28 points, but the Cougars shot just 16-of-28 from the free-throw line.
Why it matters
This was an important Big 12 matchup between two highly ranked teams. The win keeps Houston within a game of No. 1 Arizona in the conference standings, while BYU has now lost four straight games.
The details
Houston used efficient offense and stifling interior defense to build a double-digit lead before halftime. BYU made a run to take the lead early in the second half, but Flemings scored 11 points down the stretch to help Houston pull away for the victory.
- The game was played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
The players
Kingston Flemings
A Houston guard who scored 19 points, including 11 in the second half, to lead the Cougars to victory.
Chris Cenac, Jr.
A Houston center who scored 16 points in the win.
Emanuel Sharp
A Houston guard who scored 14 points in the game.
AJ Dybantsa
A BYU forward who scored a game-high 28 points in the loss.
Rob Wright III
A BYU player who scored 17 points in the defeat.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
The takeaway
This game highlighted the continued strength of the Houston Cougars, who remain in contention for the Big 12 title, while BYU's struggles continued with their fourth straight loss.
