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Houston is coming off its first close game of the season and now looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Rider on Thursday night.

The No. 2 Cougars (4-0) made some late defensive stops while squeezing out a 73-72 win over then-No. 22 Auburn in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday.

Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings continued his strong start with 22 points, seven a

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