Huge first half carries No. 7 Houston over Arizona State

Kingston Flemings scored 20 points and dished out eight assists to lead a balanced offensive attack as No. 7 Houston parlayed a dominant first half and a late statement surge into a 103-73 win over visiting Arizona State on Sunday night.

The Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12 Conference) left little to chance with a dynamite start that produced a 27-point lead at halftime. Houston built its advantage to 33 points two minutes into the second half before cruising the rest of the way to capture its 11th straight victory and 15th in a row at home.