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University of Houston Athletics
Cougars Host UConn on Wednesday
2/21/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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| UCONN HUSKIES (14-12 • 9-5 American) at HOUSTON COUGARS (18-8 • 9-5 American) presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters | |
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| Time | 8 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Hofheinz Pavilion (8,479) • Houston |
| Tickets | BUY Tickets |
| Questions? | Fan Guide |
| Promotions | Gameday Promotions Schedule • #34 Hakeem Olajuwon Rally Towels -- Given away while supplies last. • Military Appreciation Night -- $1 tickets available to military members who present valid ID at Hofheinz Pavilion ticket windows • Blackout Hofheinz -- Fans are encouraged to wear black... FREE black t-shirts to first 500 students • Family Four Pack -- Families can purchase 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs, 4 drinks & 4 popcorns for $60... Available only at uhcougars.com/tickets with Promo Code FAMILYPACK... Deadline is 11 p.m., Tuesday. • Mascot Party -- Shasta and Sasha will be joined by Houston mascot friends... Pregame photos begin at 7 p.m., on concourse. • Residence Hall Challenge -- Resident advisor who brings most UH students from his/her floor receives $200 for floor. |
| Television | CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder) Brent Stover, play-by-play Bob Wenzel, analyst Cassie McKinney |
| Radio | KPRC 950 AM Jeremy Branham, play-by-play Elvin Hayes, analyst • Pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. |
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| Game Notes | • Houston Notes • UConn Notes • The American Notes |
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HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Men's Basketball program looks to return to its winning ways when it takes on American Athletic Conference rival UConn at 8 p.m., Wednesday, inside Hofheinz Pavilion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Houston (18-8 • 9-5 American) looks to sweep the regular-season series against the Huskies after taking a 62-46 win on Dec. 28, 2016, inside XL Center in Hartford, Conn. In that game, the Cougars held UConn to a school-record-low 12 points in the first half in the conference opener for both teams.
Both teams are tied for third in the latest American standings with only three regular-season games remaining after Wednesday.
Wednesday's game also will be the next-to-last in historic Hofheinz Pavilion. Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars play host to East Carolina on March 5. From there, the facility will undergo a $60 million renovation and become the Fertitta Center for the 2018-19 season.
This season, junior guard Rob Gray continues to lead the Cougars and the league with 20.6 points per game. Houston Basketball has not enjoyed a conference scoring champion since guard Aubrey Coleman led UH, Conference USA and the nation with 25.6 points per game.
Gray, who led all players with 23 points in the Cougars' loss to No. 19 SMU on Saturday, was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the team-leading fifth time this season earlier this week.
Senior guard and Yates High School product Damyean Dotson ranks second on the team and fourth in the league with 17.1 points per game and stands in a tie for 12th with 7.0 rebounds per game. He is one of only three players to rank among the league's top-14 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
Houston remains the only school with two of the American Athletic Conference's top-4 scoring leaders.
PROMOTIONS
• Military Appreciation Night -- Military members can purchase tickets for only $1 with valid ID at Hofheinz Pavilion ticket windows.
Blackout Hofheinz -- Fans are encouraged to wear black as the Coogs look to Blackout Hofheinz... FREE black t-shirts to first 500 students in attendance.
• Family Four Pack -- Families can purchase 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs, 4 drinks & 4 popcorns for $60... Available only at uhcougars.com/tickets with Promo Code FAMILYPACK... Deadline is 11 p.m., Tuesday.
Mascot Party -- Shasta and Sasha will be joined by Houston mascot friends... Pregame photos begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday on the concourse.
Residence Hall Challenge -- Resident advisor who brings most UH students from his/her floor will receive $200 for their floor.
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TICKETS INFORMATION
Single-game tickets and group ticket packages are available to accommodate all budgets. Fans can visit uhcougars.com/tickets, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and follow the appropriate links or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) to order tickets.
Current University of Houston main campus students are admitted FREE to all Men's Basketball games with valid IDs. Main campus students may purchase student guest tickets to each Men's Basketball game for $5 each, based on availability.
Single game tickets begin at only $12 for American Athletic Conference games and $10 for non-conference games.
TELEVISION/RADIO
Fans can watch Wednesday's game on CBS Sports Network with Brent Stoever calling the play-by-play action, Bob Wenzel providing analysis and Cassie McKinney reporting from the sidelines. Fans can find CBS Sports Network in their local listings by clicking here.
Fans can listen to Wednesday's game with Jeremy Branham calling the action and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes providing analysis on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here. Pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday. A subscription to Houston All-Access is required to hear the game online.
ABOUT UCONN
• Entering Wednesday's game, UConn has posted a 14-12 overall record and 9-5 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Huskies are tied for third with Houston in latest league standings.
• UConn has won its last four games and seven of its last eight... Only an 82-68 loss at Cincinnati on Feb. 4 prevents a longer winning streak.
• In most recent action, UConn claimed a 64-63 win at Temple on Sunday afternoon... Guard Jalen Adams sank a layup with 2.9 seconds remaining to give the Huskies the lead for good.
• Against Temple, guard Rodney Purvis led UConn with 18 points, while Adams added 13 points and five rebounds... Purvis and Adams tied for team-high honors with five assists apiece... Forward Kentan Facey paced UConn with six rebounds.
• This season, Adams leads the team with 14.9 points and 6.6 assists per game... Purvis stands second with 13.4 points per contest, while Facey is tops with 7.1 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Kevin Ollie is in his fifth season at UConn and as a collegiate head coach.
• Has compiled a 111-56 record during his career.
• Has posted a 2-4 record against Houston during his career.
• 1995 graduate of UConn.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars hit the road again to take on Memphis at 4 p.m., Sunday, inside FedExForum... Game can be seen on CBS Sports Network and heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston takes on No. 15/16 Cincinnati at 6 p.m. (CST), March 2, inside Fifth Third Arena... Game can be seen on ESPN2 and heard on KPRC 950 AM.
COACHES vs. CANCER 3-POINT CHALLENGE
The Cougars are currently participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge. Houston fans are invited to visit pledgeit.org/cvc-houston and pledge a dollar amount for every 3-pointer the Cougars make from Feb. 1 to March 5.
The funds raised will help the American Cancer Society continue its mission to improving and saving lives by doing the most to help people with cancer today and working tirelessly to find cures for the disease tomorrow.
JOIN the 50-50 CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook and Instagram pages.
