Feb 22, 2004

Box Score

HOUSTON (AP) - Chandi Jones scored 26 points and No. 21 Houston clinched at least a share of the Conference USA regular-season title with a 77-64 win over Marquette on Sunday.

Jones scored 19 points in the first half to help Houston to a 45-29 halftime lead. The Lady Cougars (23-3, 12-1) led by as many as 18 in the first half.

Houston took its biggest lead of the game when Nicole Oliver made a 3-pointer midway through the second half to put the Lady Cougars up 69-40.

Jones shot 8-of-13 from the field, including 4-for-5 on 3-pointers. Sancho Lyttle added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Houston. Daphne Andre had 10 points.

Carolyn Kieger led Marquette (18-8, 8-5) with 13 points. Danielle Kamm added 12 points and Crystal Weaver had 11 points and 10 rebounds.