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Houston Cougars beat La Salle in opener
Houston's No. 10 basketball team wins 95-55 but faces injury concern.
In brief
Houston's No. 10 basketball team wins 95-55 but faces injury concern. Houston's Cougars defeated La Salle 95-55 in their season opener, but forward Chase McCarty left with a left knee injury after 20 minutes. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Houston Cougars win season opener
Houston's No. 10 basketball team defeated La Salle 95-55 in their season opener.
Dedan Thomas Jr. leads scoring
New UH guard Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures.
Chase McCarty injured
Forward Chase McCarty left with an apparent left knee injury after 20 minutes of play.
McCarty's injury details
McCarty was injured when a La Salle player tripped into his left leg and remained on court for several minutes.
Thomas' performance
Thomas made 11 of 14 free throws and added five assists, three rebounds, and no turnovers.
Team stats
Houston shot 31-57 from the field and 27-37 from the rebounding with 12 turnovers.
La Salle's performance
La Salle made only one field goal in the first nine minutes and finished with 18 turnovers.
McCarty's injury impact
McCarty, who had 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot in 20 minutes, was injured.
The one thing
Houston's Cougars defeated La Salle 95-55 in their season opener, but forward Chase McCarty left with a left knee injury after 20 minutes.
