Utah got its first-hand taste of what it’s like to play No. 7 Houston at the Fertitta Center. It’s safe to say, the Runnin’ Utes have nothing good to remember from this one. Utah was thoroughly outplayed by the Cougars in a 70-36 loss,

The Runnin' Utes were blown out by No. 7 Houston 70-36 on Wednesday evening at the Fertitta Center. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Craig Smith’s unit following an emotional overtime victory over in-state rival BYU on Saturday.

HOUSTON — Milos Uzan scored 14 points, L.J. Cryer added 13 points and No. 7 Houston routed Utah 70-36 on Wednesday night for its 11th straight win. J’Wan Roberts had 11 points and Terrance Arceneaux scored 10 points for the Cougars (15-3, 7-0 Big 12). Houston won its 33rd consecutive home game, which is the longest active streak in the nation.