{
  "id": 19092609,
  "title": "Dedan Thomas Jr. leads the way again as No. 10 UH beats Cal in Lake Tahoe Classic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/dedan-thomas-jr-leads-the-way-again-as-no-10-uh-beats-cal-in-lake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dedan-thomas-jr-leads-way-044453092.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Lake Tahoe Classic, No. 10 UH demonstrated their strength by defeating Cal with a commanding 86-68 score. Dedan Thomas Jr., the star point guard, played a significant role in this victory, contributing 20 points and eight assists. Thomas, who transferred from LSU, was efficient on the floor, sinking 9 of his 15 shots. Joseph Tugler added 16 points and four crucial blocks, leading the team in rebounding efforts. Guard Chendall Weaver made an impressive debut, scoring six points and securing three steals, despite his temporary restraining order. Forward Chase McCarty showcased his shooting prowess with three three-pointers in the opening minutes, tallying 11 points. McCarty's performance earned him a starting position, despite a previous knee injury. The Cougars' dominance continued as they extended their winning streak against unranked opponents to 42 games.",
  "summary": "The Cougars extended their winning streak against unranked opponents to 42 games as they improved to 2-0 on the season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}