NCAAB · Final

Houston Dominates Utah in NCAAB Clash

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 PM ET · Jon M. Huntsman Center

Houston Cougars 66, Utah Utes 52, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes?

Houston Cougars beat Utah Utes 66-52 at Jon M. Huntsman Center on February 10, 2026.

Who was favored in Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes?

Houston Cougars were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -1800 (about 95% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive matchup at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, the Houston Cougars secured a comfortable victory over the Utah Utes, finishing the game with a score of 66 to 52. This result highlights the stark contrast between the two teams' seasons, as Houston boasts a formidable away record of 22-2, while Utah struggles with a home record of 9-15.

The game began with Houston establishing its dominance early, showcasing their strong form that has seen them win nine of their last ten games, including a four-game winning streak leading into this contest. The Cougars averaged 79.0 points per game over their last ten outings, while allowing just 63.6 points, demonstrating their solid defensive capabilities. In contrast, Utah has been mired in a difficult stretch, winning only one of their last ten games and currently on a five-game losing streak. The Utes averaged 73.8 points but allowed a staggering 83.3 points per game during this same period, indicating significant defensive vulnerabilities.

Historically, the matchup has been one-sided, with Houston winning their only previous meeting decisively, 70-36, in January 2025. This trend continued in the latest encounter, where Houston's defense stifled Utah's scoring opportunities. The Utes struggled to find their rhythm offensively, particularly in the first half, which set the tone for the remainder of the game.

In terms of player performance, the scoring plays reflected Houston's ability to execute under pressure. Key moments included Josh Hayes making a layup with an assist from Seydou Traore, and Cedric Lath contributing with a dunk assisted by Kingston Flemings. Terrence Brown also made crucial free throws, helping to extend Houston's lead as the game progressed. Utah's attempts to mount a comeback fell short, as they could not consistently penetrate Houston's defense or convert their scoring chances.

The injury picture did not provide any significant updates that would have affected either team for this game. Both squads appeared to field their strongest lineups, although Utah's recent struggles may have been compounded by the mental toll of their ongoing losing streak.

The betting market reflected Houston's dominance, with DraftKings setting the spread at 16.5 points in favor of the Cougars. The total for the game was set at 142.5, indicating expectations for a moderately high-scoring affair, though the final score fell below that threshold.

Conditions in the arena were typical for a mid-season college basketball game, with a lively crowd supporting the home team. However, the atmosphere was subdued as Utah fans witnessed yet another disappointing performance from their team.

Viewers should have noted Houston's disciplined approach on both ends of the court, as they executed their game plan effectively, limiting Utah's scoring opportunities while capitalizing on their own. The Cougars' ability to control the pace and tempo of the game was evident, making it challenging for Utah to mount any significant threats.

In summary, the game underscored the disparity between the two programs this season, with Houston continuing to assert its dominance while Utah searches for answers amid a troubling stretch of form.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	HOU -16.5	142.5 o -105 / u -115	Houston Cougars -1800 · Utah Utes +1000

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Leaders

PointsKeanu Dawes15Utah Utes
AssistsTerrence Brown4Utah Utes
ReboundsKeanu Dawes8Utah Utes
PointsEmanuel Sharp27Houston Cougars
AssistsKingston Flemings4Houston Cougars
ReboundsJoseph Tugler5Houston Cougars

Recent form

Utah Utes

Last 10: 1-9Streak L573.8 scored · 83.3 allowed per game1-4 at home

L59-71at Kansas JayhawksFeb 7
L63-71vs Arizona State Sun DevilsFeb 5
L69-81vs Oklahoma State CowboysJan 31
L78-91at BYU CougarsJan 24
L78-81at Kansas State WildcatsJan 21
W82-79vs TCU Horned FrogsJan 17
L74-88at Texas Tech Red RaidersJan 15
L84-89vs BYU CougarsJan 11
L73-85at Colorado BuffaloesJan 8
L78-97vs Arizona WildcatsJan 3

Houston Cougars

Last 10: 9-1Streak W479 scored · 63.6 allowed per game4-1 away

W77-66at BYU CougarsFeb 8
W79-55vs UCF KnightsFeb 5
W76-54vs Cincinnati BearcatsJan 31
W79-70at TCU Horned FrogsJan 29
L86-90at Texas Tech Red RaidersJan 24
W103-73vs Arizona State Sun DevilsJan 18
W77-48vs West Virginia MountaineersJan 14
W77-55at Baylor BearsJan 10
W69-65vs Texas Tech Red RaidersJan 7
W67-60at Cincinnati BearcatsJan 3

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Arizona	36-3	-	16-2
Houston	30-7	2	14-4
Iowa State	29-8	4	12-6
Kansas	24-11	4	12-6
Texas Tech	23-11	4	12-6
TCU	23-12	5	11-7
BYU	23-12	7	9-9
UCF	21-12	7	9-9
West Virginia	21-14	7	9-9
Cincinnati	18-15	7	9-9
Colorado	17-16	9	7-11
Arizona State	17-16	9	7-11
Oklahoma State	20-15	10	6-12
Baylor	17-17	10	6-12
Kansas State	12-20	13	3-15
Utah	10-22	14	2-16

Box score

Stat	Houston Cougars	Utah Utes
Field goals	26-60	20-45
Field goal %	43	44
Three-pointers	9-26	2-17
Three-point %	35	12
Free throws	5-10	10-14
Free throw %	50	71
Rebounds	32	28
Offensive rebounds	12	5
Defensive rebounds	20	23
Assists	8	13
Steals	7	4
Blocks	6	1
Turnovers	5	13
Team turnovers	0	2
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	20	5
Fast-break points	4	8
Points in the paint	28	34
Fouls	15	9
Largest lead	22	2
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	96	1

How the scoring went

1st Half32-18Milos Uzan makes driving layup
1st Half33-18Joseph Tugler makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half33-20Don McHenry makes layup (Seydou Traore assists)
1st Half33-21Terrence Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half34-21Emanuel Sharp makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half34-23Terrence Brown makes driving layup (Obomate Abbey assists)
1st Half34-25Seydou Traore makes driving layup (Terrence Brown assists)
2nd Half36-25Joseph Tugler makes 7-foot hook shot
2nd Half38-25Kingston Flemings makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half40-25Joseph Tugler makes layup
2nd Half42-25Milos Uzan makes 3-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half42-27Keanu Dawes makes 1-foot dunk (James Okonkwo assists)
2nd Half42-28Kendyl Sanders makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half42-29Kendyl Sanders makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half45-29Emanuel Sharp makes 27-foot three point jumper
2nd Half48-29Emanuel Sharp makes 29-foot three point jumper (Ramon Walker Jr. assists)
2nd Half48-31Keanu Dawes makes 9-foot floating jump shot (Seydou Traore assists)
2nd Half50-31Chase McCarty makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half52-31Joseph Tugler makes layup
2nd Half53-31Mercy Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-33Terrence Brown makes driving layup
2nd Half55-33Chris Cenac Jr. makes 0-foot dunk (Kingston Flemings assists)
2nd Half55-36Seydou Traore makes 24-foot three point jumper (Terrence Brown assists)
2nd Half57-36Chris Cenac Jr. makes 0-foot tip in dunk
2nd Half57-38Terrence Brown makes driving layup
2nd Half57-40Seydou Traore makes layup (Terrence Brown assists)
2nd Half57-41Seydou Traore makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-41Mercy Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-41Mercy Miller makes driving layup
2nd Half60-42Terrence Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-43Terrence Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half62-43Emanuel Sharp makes driving layup
2nd Half62-45Josh Hayes makes layup (Seydou Traore assists)
2nd Half64-45Cedric Lath makes 1-foot dunk (Kingston Flemings assists)
2nd Half64-46Terrence Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-48Kendyl Sanders makes layup (Terrence Brown assists)
2nd Half64-50Keanu Dawes makes 1-foot dunk (Seydou Traore assists)
2nd Half66-50Kingston Flemings makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half66-51Terrence Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half66-52Terrence Brown makes free throw 2 of 2