No. 8 Houston hosts Jacksonville State following Thomas' 20-point game

Updated: Nov 10, 2026, 03:18 pm

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1) at Houston Cougars (2-0)

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Houston hosts Jacksonville State after Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 20 points in Houston's 86-68 win over the California Golden Bears.

Houston went 30-7 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Cougars averaged 76.9 points per game last season, 28.6 in the paint, 17.4 off of turnovers and 8.0 on fast breaks.

Jacksonville State finished 5-8 on the road and 15-17 overall a season ago. The Gamecocks averaged 72.7 points per game last season, 16.2 on free throws and 23.4 from beyond the arc.

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