What happened: Alperen Sengun delivered consecutive stops in first-half action. Houston held the halftime advantage with Sengun at 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Why it matters: The sequence showed interior timing from Sengun's productive preseason entering the 2026-27 campaign. Houston is sorting rotation minutes in the final week before the opener.

What to watch: Houston continues the preseason slate ahead of next week's tip-off.