Grimes powers Houston to 81-56 victory over Portland
- Dec. 22, 2019 05:41 PM EST
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, center, watches his team take on Portland during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, center, watches his team take on Portland during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland forward Jacob Tryon grabs a rebound over Houston during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Houston forward Cedrick Alley Jr. (23) shoots over Portland center Theo Akwuba (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Houston guard Caleb Mills, right, tries to dribble past Portland guard JoJo Walker, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland guard JoJo Walker (2) tries to get past Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland guard Isaiah White (3) tries to get through the Houston defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Houston guard Caleb Mills, center, pushes to get around Portland guard Takiula Fahrensohn, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland center Theo Akwuba (12) dunks during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Houston Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland guard Isaiah White (3) tries to get around Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Portland forward Hugh Hogland (32) is fouled by Houston center Brison Gresham (partially obscured) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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HONOLULU (AP) — Quentin Grimes had 18 points and six assists as Houston breezed past Portland 81-56 in the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday.

Grimes knocked down 7 of 11 shots from the floor, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, for the Cougars (8-3). He added five rebounds and two steals. Chris Harris Jr. came off the bench to score 13 on 5-of-8 shooting with five rebounds and three blocks. Fabian White Jr. scored 10.

Malcolm Porter was the only Pilot to score in double figures with 11. Portland (8-5) had just 26 points in the first half, a season low for the team.

The Pilots shot 35% from the floor and 29% from beyond the arc (7 of 24). Houston hit half of its 64 shots but made just 8 of 22 from distance and 9 of 18 at the free-throw line.

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