University of Houston Athletics
Women's Basketball Continues Road Swing At Memphis
2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2008
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HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team continues a three-game road trip this week, taking on Memphis Friday at 7 p.m. CST in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
Houston (11-9, 5-1 Conference USA) has won five straight and sits in a tie for second with UAB in the C-USA standings.
The Cougars conclude the road trip against the Blazers at 2 p.m. Sunday in Bartow Arena.
Live audio, All-Access Video and GameTracker is available at www.UHCougars.com.
STORYLINES
- Houston (11-9, 5-1 C-USA) has won five-straight games.
- The Cougars earned a season sweep over Rice, knocking them off 70-64 on Jan. 26.
- Twiggy McIntyre (15.3 ppg) and Tye Jackson (11.9) lead the way for Houston.
- McIntyre is averaging a league-high 20.5 ppg in C-USA play and has gone 35-37 from the line (.946) during that span. She earned C-USA POTW honors on Jan. 7 and Jan. 21.
- Jackson has averaged 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game in C-USA games.
- Courtney Taylor has averaged a double-double during league play thus far (11.7/10.0).
- UH is 10-3 when holding its opponents under 70 points.
- Houston head coach Joe Curl, who suffered a heart attack on Oct. 27, continues to recover at his Houston home. No timetable has been set for his return.
- Memphis enters on a two-game skid but is 2-4 overall in league play.
- The Lady Tigers knocked off ECU at home and defending league-champion Tulane on the road.
- Counting the UH game, Memphis has played the top-three teams in the league (UTEP, UAB, UH) in the past three contests.
- Memphis has four players averaging double figures, led by Paris Leonard (12.5), Jessica Hall (11.3), Latoya Bullard (11.3) and Ashley Thornton (10.1).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Tipoff: 7 p.m. (CST)
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,565)
Series: Memphis leads 11-7
Television: None
Streaming: All-Access Broadcast at GoTigersGo.com. Click to watch.
Live Stats: Click
Radio: Houston ISP Sports Network online broadcast powered by Stretch Internet. Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). Click HERE to listen.
Tickets: Can be purchased through Memphis Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-888-867-UOFM or by clicking HERE.
