Milos Uzan scored a career-best 26 points and collected seven rebounds, five assists and three steals while Emanuel Sharp also scored 26 points to help No. 3 Houston escape with a 78-74 overtime victory over Syracuse on Monday in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.

Joseph Tugler blocked five shots as the Cougars (6-0) were victorious despite blowing an 11-point lead late in regulation.

Tyler Betsey scored 16 points and William Kyle III added 12 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Orange. Naithan George and JJ Starling had 11 points and Kiyan Anthony and Nate Kingz scored 10 apiece for Syracuse (4-1).

Orange leading scorer Donnie Freeman (17.8 points per game) missed the contest with a lower leg injury and will also be unavailable for the team's ensuing two games in Las Veg

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