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University of Houston Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Exhibition Against St. Thomas Monday
11/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 6, 2011
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team continues preparations for its season opener on Nov. 11 with a 7 p.m. exhibition contest Monday night against St. Thomas University at Hofheinz Pavilion. Admission to the game is free to the public.
Second-year head coach Todd Buchanan welcomes back five letterwinners from last season's record-breaking squad, while seven newcomers are added to the mix. Porsche Landry returns for her senior season after earning First Team All-Conference USA honors a year ago. Landry will set out to become the third-straight Cougar to earn C-USA Player of the Year honors.
Landry, a senior from Houston, enjoyed a breakout season a year ago in Buchanan's up-tempo offense, averaging 14.8 points per game. Landry is one of only four Cougars all-time with 1,000 points (1,015) and 300 assists (335).
Fellow senior Roxana Button is primed for a big season after serving as one of the top threats off the bench the last three seasons. Button currently ranks second all-time at Houston in 3-point field-goal percentage (36.0), fifth in free-throw percentage (74.4) and sixth in made 3-pointers (87). Button and Landry have combined to play in 185 games with 119 starts.
Houston welcomes seven new faces to the squad this season, which includes junior college transfer Tasha Tubbs and freshmen Mileka Loydrake, Tahlia Pope, Amanda Lawson, Danielle Parks, Terran Alford and Voché Martin.
ABOUT ST. THOMAS
St. Thomas University is located in Houston and is a member of the NAIA's Red River Athletic Conference. The upcoming 2011-12 season marks the inaugural year of the UST women's basketball program. The Celts opened the season on Oct. 29, falling 85-55 to Loyola University.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow live stats from Monday's game by clicking the link.
UP NEXT
Houston officially kicks off the 2011-12 campaign on Friday, Nov. 11 against New Mexico State, as the first of 16 home contests at Hofheinz Pavilion. The Cougars follow with a home game against Texas Tech on Nov. 16 before their first road contest at No. 10 Georgetown on Nov. 19.
SEASON TICKETS
Women's basketball season tickets can be purchased starting at only $75. These general admission season tickets are part of a Flex Plan. Fans can use one ticket per game, invite 15 friends to come out to a single game or any combination in between.
Fans can also get closer to the action by purchasing season floor seats for only $200.
Fans have several options when ordering their basketball tickets. They can visit the Athletics Ticket Office, located on the first floor of the Athletics/Alumni Center near the UH Fan Shop, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
