University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston
6-13, 1-7
Memphis
10-9, 4-4
Houston Drops Saturday Contest at Memphis
1/24/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Houston women's basketball team fell to Memphis, 84-49, on Saturday at Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The setback drops the Cougars to 6-13 (1-7 American Athletic Conference).
Memphis built a 16-point lead in the game's first seven minutes, taking advantage of early turnover issues by the Cougars. Houston was unable to draw even after falling into the early hole.
 | THE BASICS |
Score: Memphis 84, Houston 49
Records: Houston 6-13 (1-7 American), Memphis 10-9 (4-4 American)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015
Location: Memphis, Tenn. (Elma Roane Fieldhouse)
| TURNING POINT |
Memphis hit seven straight field goals early in the first half and opened the game on an 18-2 run. Though Houston rallied to cut the deficit down to six points, at 21-15, on a Mariah Mitchell free throw with 8:05 left in the first half, the Tigers never relinquished the lead.
| TOP PERFORMERS |
Houston: Mitchell paced the Cougars and finished one point shy of a career high by scoring 14. Bianca Winslow grabbed five steals, a personal best.
Memphis: Ariel Hearn led all players with 21 points and seven assists.
| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
- Memphis shot 58.6 percent (34-for-58) for the game, including a first half mark of 62.1 percent (18-for-29).
- The Cougars shot 26.2 percent (16-for-61) overall.
- Marche' Amerson added nine Houston points, and Moesha Kinard came off the bench to score eight.
- Alecia Smith led Houston with three assists.
- Memphis led at halftime, 47-23. Mitchell and Terran Alford scored seven points each to pace Houston at the break.
| NEWS & NOTES |
- Tyler Gilbert finished with one rejection and has now blocked a shot in 18 of Houston's 19 outings.
- Alford played for the first time in five games after recovering from an injury and had a nice effort, with seven points and four rebounds off the bench.
- Kinard was 2-for-2 from 3-point range, her first multi-trey performance.
- Gilbert is now just 14 blocks short of matching Rosheda Hopkins (1994-96) for ninth on Houston's career blocks list.
- Memphis is 15-13 all-time against Houston after Saturday's result.
| UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS |
Houston is back at home on Tuesday night to face Tulane. It's "Los Coogs Night" at Hofheinz Pavilion, and the game is scheduled for 7 pm. The Hispanic Business Students Association will have a table set up in the concourse, and fans will be treated to a special halftime dance performance on the Hofheinz floor. Tickets are available for just $8. | TICKETS
| STAY CONNECTED |
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| NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY |
The Cougars will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day when they host Memphis on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Houston will also hold their "Coogs for a Cure/Play 4 Kay" event on that night, raising money for the fight against breast cancer.
Fans are encouraged to join the festivities and bring their group to be a part of the fun. For more information and to register your group, please contact Daniel Foster at dfoster3@Central.uh.edu or (713) 743-9453.
| STUDENTS - CHEER ON YOUR COOGS! |
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular season women's basketball home games with a valid student ID.
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