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University of Houston Athletics
Men's Basketball Sweeps American Weekly Honors
2/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON â€" After leading their team to a 2-0 record, University of Houston guards Rob Gray, Jr., and Galen Robinson, Jr., earned a sweep of the American Athletic Conference weekly honors for the Cougars on Monday.
Gray was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, while Robinson was recognized as the league's Rookie of the Week after leading Houston to wins against conference foes Tulsa and at East Carolina. It was the first weekly honor for each player.
Gray averaged 23.5 points per game, including a career-high 31.5 points at East Carolina in Saturday's thrilling 97-93 double-overtime win. With his impressive performance, the Forest City, N.C., native regained the league in the American Athletic Conference with 17.3 points per game.
Returning to the starting lineup against Tulsa on Wednesday, Gray posted 16 points with a pair of 3-pointers in an 81-66 Houston win.
Robinson led Houston with a career-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field and added a game-high four assists in the win against the Golden Hurricane. He scored 10 second-half points as Houston rallied from a second-halftime deficit and finished with 12 points, seven assists in three steals in the win at East Carolina.
Monday's sweep marks only the fifth time in league history that one team has swept both weekly awards. Memphis Shaq Goodwin and Dedric Lawson were the last duo to accomplish that feat on Jan. 18.
UP NEXT
Gray, Robinson and their Cougar teammates return to action at 7 p.m., Monday, when Houston plays host to conference-foe SMU inside Hofheinz Pavilion. Houston looks to split the regular-season series against the Mustangs after SMU claimed a 77-73 win on Jan. 19 in Dallas.
Following Monday's game, the Cougars close out the regular-season series against Tulsa when they face the Golden Hurricane at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, inside Reynolds Center. Houston enjoyed an 81-66 win against Tulsa on Wednesday inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
From there, Houston plays host to Memphis at 6 p.m., Feb. 10, inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
HOW TO ORDER TICKETS
Fans have a variety of ticket options to accommodate any budget. Season tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 3-Point Packs are on sale now. To purchase tickets or for complete information, fans can visit uhcougars.com/tickets and follow the appropriate links or click here.
Fans also can call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or visit the Athletics Ticket Office from 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To purchase tickets in person, fans can visit the Athletics Ticket Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge.
Current University of Houston students are admitted free to ALL Houston Men's Basketball game when presenting a valid ID at the doors.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game tickets for Houston Men's Basketball's 2015-16 season begin at only $5 per game. Fans can purchase General Admission single-game tickets for only $5, while Reserved 2 seating is available for only $10 per game. Fans may buy Reserved 1 single-game tickets for $15 per ticket.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets by clicking here.
MINI-PLANS
Fans can purchase tickets to any three remaining home games in the 3-Point Pack. Reserved 1 seating for the 3-Point Pack can be purchased for $40 with Reserved seating available for only $30.
Fans can purchase the 3-Point Pack by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS
Tickets for groups of 10-24 or more can be purchased for as low as $12 per ticket in Reserved 2 for 18 regular-season home games inside Hofheinz Pavilion. Groups of more than 25 people can buy Reserved 2 tickets for only $10 per ticket
Groups of 10-24 can buy tickets for only $10 per ticket in Reserved 2 with prices plummeting to only $6 per ticket for groups of 25 or more.
Administrators can find more information about group tickets seating and pricing by clicking here.
STAY CONNECTED
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