No. 3 Houston hosts Jackson State after Evans' 32-point game

Jackson State Tigers (2-6) at Houston Cougars (9-0) Houston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State takes on the No. 3 Houston Cougars after Ken Evans scored 32 points in Jackson State's 75-71 win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Cougars have gone 5-0 at home. Houston leads college basketball in team defense, allowing 49.1 points while holding opponents to 34.3% shooting. The Tigers are 2-6 on the road. Jackson State is fourth in the SWAC with 32.4 rebounds per game led by Zeke Cook averaging 6.1. Houston's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game is 3.2 fewer made shots on average than the 11.1 per game Jackson State allows. Jackson State scores 19.8 more points per game (68.9)