University of Houston
2-5
McNeese State
0-8
Women's Basketball Knocks Off McNeese State 87-57
11/25/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2007
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The University of Houston women's basketball team started the game on a 20-2 run and cruised to an 87-57 victory over McNeese State on day three of the National City Xavier Invitational, Sunday at the Cintas Center.
Houston (2-5) led from the opening tip, snapped a five-game losing skid and moved to 7-3 all-time against the Cowgirls (0-8).
Leading 51-23 at the half, UH pushed the lead to as many as 36 while shooting 45 percent (27-60), its best effort of the weekend.
Houston scored 34 of its points in the paint and tallied 20 offensive rebounds, converting those boards into 19 second-chance points. UH led the overall rebounding tally 56-26, including a 36-19 edge on the defensive glass.
Courtney Taylor (Crockett, Texas/Crockett HS) tallied her first-career double-double with a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Twiggy McIntyre (Sapulpa, Okla./Sapulpa HS/Kansas State) came off the bench to score 18 points, hitting five three pointers.
Ryan Meyers (Arlington, Texas/Arlington HS/Greyson County CC) also found double figures, scoring 10 points. Ashlee' Joseph (Houston, Texas/Booker T. Washington HS) came off the bench to grab a season-high eight rebounds.
UH led 51-23 at the break, the first time the Cougars have hit 50-or more points in a half since knocking down 51 in the second half at SMU on Jan. 27, 2007.
McIntyre broke out of her season-long shooting slump in the first 20 minutes, hitting 4-for-4 from the field, including three triples for 12 points.
The Cougars held the Cowgirls without a field goal for the first 4:58 of the game. McNeese State converted just six field goals for the half and turned the ball over 14 times. UH converted those giveaways into 10 points.
Tye Jackson (Houston, Texas/Westfield HS/Purdue) sat out the game for precautionary reasons after her knee swelled up during warm-ups. Her status is day-to-day.
Houston is back in action Thursday against No. 6/No. 5 LSU at 7 p.m. CST on Guy V. Lewis Court at Hofheinz Pavilion. The Lady Tigers are coached by former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor and feature Preaseason Associated Press All-American Sylvia Fowles.
Tickets for the game are available, starting at $5 by calling 713-GO-COOGS or by logging on to UHCougars.com.
Fans can listen to a free internet radio broadcast of all UH games this year by clicking on the Stretch Internet Broadcast link at UHCougars.com. Streaming video for all home games will also be made available through the All-Access package at UHCougars.com.
