Milos Uzan scores 16, No. 10 Houston beats Cincinnati 76-54

HOUSTON (AP) — Milos Uzan had 16 points and No. 10 Houston won its 38th straight game over an unranked opponent with a 76-54 victory against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Emanuel Sharp, Chris Cenac Jr. and Isiah Harwell each scored 13 for the Cougars (19-2, 7-1 Big 12).

Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.

Houston won its 16th straight home game and its 14th straight over the Bearcats (11-11, 3-6).

Houston shot 46% and 9 of 26 on 3-pointers. It forced 19 turnovers and converted them into 26 points.

The Cougars finished with four turnovers and held a 26-8 advantage in points in the paint.

Jalen Celestine had 15 points and Keyshuan Tillery scored 14 for Cincinnati. The Bearcats shot 38% and went 10 of 23 on 3-pointers.

Leading 16-13 with about eight minutes left in the first half, Houston outscored Cincinnati 16-5 over a nearly seven-minute span to take a 32-18 lead on a jumper by Mercy Miller.

Houston’s lead never dipped below double-digits the rest of the way.

Cincinnati: Hosts West Virginia on Thursday.

Houston: Hosts Central Florida on Wednesday.

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Houston guard Isiah Harwell, right, is fouled by Cincinnati guard Jizzle James, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston guard Kingston Flemings (4) drives past Cincinnati guard Jizzle James (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller signals to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston guard Isiah Harwell, right, shoots over Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) is defended by Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

MILAN (AP) — Antonio Vergara gave Napoli supporters another reason to cheer amid a deepening injury crisis at the Serie A defending champion on Saturday.

Vergara scored a wonder goal in the Champions League midweek and weighed in with a goal and an assist in Serie A to help Napoli beat Fiorentina 2-1.

That was Napoli’s first win in four matches in all competitions, and cut the gap to Serie A leader Inter Milan to six points.

Inter was playing at Cremonese on Sunday.

Napoli was looking to rebound from being eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday after a 3-2 loss to Chelsea.

Vergara scored his first goal for Napoli in that defeat and he added to that with his first Serie A goal on Saturday, in the 11th minute. Rasmus Højlund was blocked from collecting a long ball by Fiorentina defenders but that allowed Vergara to latch onto it and sprint clear before drilling into the bottom right corner.

The locally born midfielder leapt over the advertising hoardings and onto the track to celebrate with the fans.

Fiorentina came close to equalizing moments after the host should have doubled its lead but Roberto Piccoli headed a free kick off the post and, as the action continued, Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret pulled off an incredible save to parry Albert Guðmundsson’s header at point-blank range.

However, also in that move, Giovanni Di Lorenzo landed awkwardly on his left knee, which appeared to buckle under him. The Napoli captain was clearly in agony and was taken off on a stretcher to an ambulance.

Napoli has struggled with injuries all season and the players sidelined include Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Anguissa, David Neres, Billy Gilmour, Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani.

Napoli doubled its lead at the start of the second half when Vergara picked out Miguel Gutiérrez on the right and he cut inside past Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens before curling into the far bottom corner.

Manor Solomon reduced the deficit in the 57th minute, tapping in the rebound after Meret parried Piccoli’s attempt.

Fiorentina remained 18th in Serie A, one point from safety.

Domenico Berardi had a great return to the starting lineup by scoring and forcing an own goal as Sassuolo won at Pisa 3-1. Berardi’s first start since November followed a hamstring strain.

Sassulo climbed up to 11th while Pisa remained rooted to the bottom of the table, four points from safety.

Hellas Verona, in penultimate place, was playing at mid-table Cagliari later.

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Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi kicks the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Pisa and Sassuolo, in Pisa, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Alessandro La Rocca/LaPresse via AP)

Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring, during the Serie A soccer match between Pisa and Sassuolo, in Pisa, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Alessandro La Rocca/LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Manor Salomon, right, celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Fiorentina in Naples, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)

Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund, right, and Fiorentina's Marin Pongracic battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Fiorentina in Naples, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)

Napoli's Antonio Vergara celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Fiorentina in Naples, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)