University of Houston Athletics
Women's Basketball Announces 2007-08 Schedule
9/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Sept. 11, 2007
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 | 2007-08 SCHEDULE 11/02 Houston Jaguars (EX) 7 p.m.11/05 Lake Truck (EX) 7 p.m. |
"We were able to put together a good solid schedule," Curl said. "There's some challenges on there in Duke, LSU, Texas Tech, Miami and TCU that we're going to have to be ready for. It thrills me to death to be able to bring national powers like Duke and LSU onto our home court. It really speaks highly of what we're trying to accomplish here at the University of Houston."
Following a pair of exhibition matchups, the Cougars start off the season against Texas Southern at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 9. The game will be a precursor to the UH men's contest against Morehead State.
Following that contest, UH heads out to California to play Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly before returning to Hofheinz Pavilion on Nov. 19 to play 2007 Sun Belt Conference Champion Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders were one of the Cinderella stories of last year's tournament, knocking off Gonzaga before falling to Marist.
The Cougars will make one of two planned trips to Ohio, taking part in the Xavier Classic over Thanksgiving. UH will open up play with 2007 Atlantic 10 Champion Xavier before taking on Liberty and McNeese State, respectively.
Former Houston Comets head coach Van Chancellor brings the LSU Tigers onto Guy V. Lewis Court on Nov. 29. The Tigers are led by returning Kodak All-American Sylvia Fowles and appeared in the Final Four last season.
The Cougars head back on the road for three straight road games, taking on Texas Tech (Dec. 4), Miami (Dec. 8) and Akron (Dec. 16). Houston returns to Hofheinz on Dec. 21 against longtime rival TCU before taking on 2007 ACC regular-season champion Duke on Dec. 29 to close out 2007.
UH opens the new year on Jan. 2 against Lamar before starting Conference USA play against UTEP on Jan. 4. The six-game homestand closes out with Tulane on Jan. 6 and crosstown rival Rice on Jan. 13.
A trip to Orlando, Fla. to play UCF on Jan. 17 opens a stretch that will see the Cougars play eight of 11 games on the road, including a demanding four-game swing against UTEP, Tulane, Tulsa and SMU.
UH plays host to Southern Miss on Jan. 20, faces Rice at Houston Baptist's Sharp Gymnasium on Jan. 26 before heading out to take on Memphis (Feb. 1) and UAB (Feb. 3). The move of the Houston-Rice matchup was necessary due to the ongoing renovations at Autry Court.
Following a brief home weekend against Tulsa (Feb. 7) and SMU (Feb. 9), UH heads to El Paso for a return bout with the Miners on Valentine's Day. Houston closes out the road schedule at Tulane (Feb. 16), Tulsa (Feb. 21) and SMU (Feb. 23). Ending the regular season at home, Houston matches up with defending league champion East Carolina on Feb. 28 and Marshall on March 1. The 2007 Conference USA Championship will be held in Orlando at the UCF Convocation Center from March 6-9.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 713-GO-COOGS or clicking on the ticketing link on www.UHCougars.com.
