"Houston's +402 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (159th in college basketball) while giving up 62.3 per outing (second in college basketball). The Cougars put up just 1.3 fewer points than the Buffaloes give up (77.9)."
"The Cougars average 78.9 points per game when playing at home, compared to 71.9 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 7.0 points per contest. Houston has been racking up 73.0 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that's a little lower than the 76.6 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign."
"Colorado is outscoring opponents by 2.2 points per game, with a +62 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.1 points per game (87th in college basketball) and allows 77.9 per outing (291st in college basketball)."
Houston (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) faces Colorado (16-12, 6-9 Big 12) on February 28, 2026, at Fertitta Center with tipoff at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Houston enters the matchup on a three-game losing streak after falling to Kansas 69-56, with Kingston Flemings scoring 16 points. Colorado won its last game against Kansas State 79-70, led by Isaiah Johnson's 18 points. Houston maintains a +402 scoring differential, averaging 76.6 points while allowing 62.3 per game. The Cougars score 78.9 points at home compared to 71.9 on the road. Colorado scores 80.1 points per game but allows 77.9, creating a defensive vulnerability Houston can exploit.
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