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University of Houston Athletics
Houston Set for C-USA Road Showdown at SMU
1/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 7, 2011
| Houston (10-4 • 1-0) at SMU (7-7 • 0-1) | |
|---|---|
| Time | 2 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 |
| Location | Moody Coliseum (8,998) • Dallas, Texas |
| Series History | Houston leads, 27-16 |
| Last Time | 2/14/10: W, 73-67 at SMU |
| Radio | Listen Live Houston Sports Network online broadcast powered by Stretch Internet Jeremy Branham, (play-by-play), Rusty Laverentz (Color) |
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| Game Notes | Houston Notes  |
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HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team returns to the road Sunday, when it takes on SMU in Dallas. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Moody Coliseum.
The Cougars opened Conference USA play on Thursday with a bang, cruising past Tulsa by a score of 78-48 at Hofheinz Pavilion. Courtney Taylor returned to the lineup after missing three games due to injury, scoring 16 points with eight rebounds in only 20 minutes of play. Taylor leads C-USA and ranks seventh nationally with 11.4 rebounds per game, while registering eight double-doubles in 11 games played.
Brittney Scott led Houston in scoring for the fifth-straight game with 17 points, while also pulling down a career-high nine boards against the Golden Hurricane. Scott leads the league in 3-point field goals per game (2.8) and is just seven treys shy of tying the all-time career 3-point record of 188 set by Chandi Jones.
Lesslee Mason played a big role in Houston's stifling defense on Thursday night, swiping a career-high six steals and tying a career best with five blocks to go with nine points and 11 rebounds. Mason ranks second in C-USA and 33rd nationally in blocks per game (2.2) and fourth in the league in steals per game (2.6).
The Cougars currently lead C-USA in rebounding (44.6 rpg), defensive rebounds (28.6 rpg) and 3-point field goal percentage (35.0), while placing second in scoring (74.4 ppg) and blocks (4.8 bpg).
ABOUT SMU
SMU dropped its C-USA opener at Tulane on Thursday night to fall to 7-7 overall this season. The Mustangs will return home for the first time since Dec. 7, where they are 4-2 this year.
The Mustangs have averaged 66.9 points through the first 13 contests, while holding their opponents to only 65.1 points per game. SMU currently leads C-USA in free-throw percentage (74.7) and ranks third with 14.1 assists per game.
Four Mustangs are averaging at least 9.9 points per contest, led by Delisha Wills' 11.2 points per game mark. Christine Elliott has posted 10.9 points per contest and leads the team and ranks seventh in C-USA with 8.3 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cougars and Mustangs have met 43 times since 1981, as Houston holds the 27-16 advantage. The two teams have a long history together, playing as members the Southwest Conference from 1981-96 and the past four seasons as foes in Conference USA.
Houston won the first 20 contests against SMU and was 24-9 overall in SWC action, while going 3-7 since 2006 in C-USA play. The Cougars split the series with the Mustangs last season and are 14-7 overall against SMU in Dallas.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home to play host to Southern Miss on Jan. 13. Houston then embarks on a two-game C-USA road tilt at UTEP (Jan. 16) and UAB (Jan. 20).
