No. 10 Houston beats La Salle 94-55

No. 10 Houston opened its season with a 94-55 home win over La Salle, building a 43-23 halftime lead and controlling the game inside. Dedan Thomas Jr. led the Cougars with 16 points, while Corey Hadnot II scored 14 and Delrecco Gillespie added 13. Houston shot 54%, outrebounded La Salle 47-32 and converted 19 Explorer turnovers into 25 points; La Salle shot 25% and made just 8 of 39 three-point attempts. Kam Burton paced La Salle with 15 points in a game marked by 46 fouls, three technicals and a flagrant foul.