Coleman's 37 Helps Houston beat Herd -- w/ Video
HOUSTON, TX (Hofheinz Pavilion) -- Aubrey Coleman scored 37 points and picked up 13 rebounds as the Houston Cougars defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 81-66 in front of an announced crowd of 4457 fans.
Houston (11-9 overall, 4-3 in C-USA) struggled on the glass in the first half as Marshall (15-6, 4-3) out rebounded the Cougars 28 to 17. The Coogs also made just 13 of 37 field goal attempts in the opening half; but, Houston led 32-27 at halftime. Coleman scored only nine of the 32 points.
Coleman went into attack mode in the second half. He raced down the court at will; banked in soft jump shots off the glass twice; and, repeatedly, attacked the rim.
"It's a zone that I get in," said Coleman after the game. "When I'm working out at night by myself, I train my mind to do exactly what I'm going to do in the game. I work out like I play."
The Coogs started the second half with a 23 to 8 run to lead by 20 points. Freshman forward Kirk Van Slyke hit his second jump shot of the run to give UH a 55-35 lead.
Marshall trimmed Houston's lead to 13 (59-46) at the 8:54 mark; but, the Colemans (Aubrey and Sean - no relation) combined for six straight points to stretch the lead to 19 points. Houston cruised to victory over the final 6:47.
In addition to Aubrey's 37 points, Maurice McNeil scored 13 points (6 for 9 from the field) in 23 minutes; and, big man Kendrick Washington and guard Kelvin Lewis each chipped in 10 points.
"Kendrick played well," answere Kelvin Lewis. "Kendrick's been playing well these last couple of games. He's finally getting into the shape that we need him.
"He's pounding down low; he's playing great defense; he's being a force. He's knocking people around and making it tough for the big men to get postion. Just being a pest down low; and, knocking them around and showing them that he's not going anywhere. He's doing a great job."
The Cougars shot 53.6% (15 for 28) from the field in the second half to help pick up the victory.
Houston travels to El Paso, TX, Wednesday, February 3, to face the Miners. Tip is set for 9 p.m.
Houston (11-9 overall, 4-3 in C-USA) struggled on the glass in the first half as Marshall (15-6, 4-3) out rebounded the Cougars 28 to 17. The Coogs also made just 13 of 37 field goal attempts in the opening half; but, Houston led 32-27 at halftime. Coleman scored only nine of the 32 points.
Coleman went into attack mode in the second half. He raced down the court at will; banked in soft jump shots off the glass twice; and, repeatedly, attacked the rim.
"It's a zone that I get in," said Coleman after the game. "When I'm working out at night by myself, I train my mind to do exactly what I'm going to do in the game. I work out like I play."
The Coogs started the second half with a 23 to 8 run to lead by 20 points. Freshman forward Kirk Van Slyke hit his second jump shot of the run to give UH a 55-35 lead.
Marshall trimmed Houston's lead to 13 (59-46) at the 8:54 mark; but, the Colemans (Aubrey and Sean - no relation) combined for six straight points to stretch the lead to 19 points. Houston cruised to victory over the final 6:47.
In addition to Aubrey's 37 points, Maurice McNeil scored 13 points (6 for 9 from the field) in 23 minutes; and, big man Kendrick Washington and guard Kelvin Lewis each chipped in 10 points.
"Kendrick played well," answere Kelvin Lewis. "Kendrick's been playing well these last couple of games. He's finally getting into the shape that we need him.
"He's pounding down low; he's playing great defense; he's being a force. He's knocking people around and making it tough for the big men to get postion. Just being a pest down low; and, knocking them around and showing them that he's not going anywhere. He's doing a great job."
The Cougars shot 53.6% (15 for 28) from the field in the second half to help pick up the victory.
Houston travels to El Paso, TX, Wednesday, February 3, to face the Miners. Tip is set for 9 p.m.
posted by Kris G @ 10:15 PM
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