L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and had six 3-pointers, and No. 15 Houston used a strong defensive effort to beat Troy 62-42 on Tuesday night. Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting from the field,

L.J. Cryer scored 16 of his game-high 22 points before halftime as 15th-ranked Houston rode a stifling first-half defensive effort into a 62-42 victory over visiting Troy on Tuesday.

L.J. Cryer scored a game-high 22 points and UH's defense had a record-setting night in routing Troy to extend the Cougars' long home winning streak.

L.J. Cryer scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 17 Houston used a big second half to rout Butler 79-51.