University of Houston Athletics
Houston Set to Take on USF
1/26/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
 | Buy Tickets | Parking Map & Info | Schedule | 50-50 Club |
| USF BULLS (8-13 • 1-7 American) at HOUSTON COUGARS (15-4 • 5-2 American) presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters | |
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| Time | 2 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 Doors open at 12:30 p.m. |
| Location | H&PE Arena (8,100) • Houston |
| Tickets | BUY Tickets |
| Promotions | Gameday Promotions Schedule • FREE UH jersey beverage glass to first 200 fans |
| Parking | Parking Map & Info FREE shuttle begins at 12:30 p.m., in Lot 12A at TDECU Stadium |
| Television | ESPN3 David Saltzman, play-by-play Reid Gettys, analyst |
| Radio | KPRC 950 AM Jeremy Branham, play-by-play Elvin Hayes, analyst • Pregame show begins at 10:45 a.m. |
| Live Scoring | |
| Game Notes | • Houston Notes • USF Notes • The American Notes |
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HOUSTON -- Coming off a victory over a top-10 opponent, the University of Houston Men's Basketball team returns to action when it plays host to USF at 2 p.m., Sunday, inside H &PE Arena in a game presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters.
The Cougars enter this week's lone game on the heels of an impressive 73-59 win over No. 7/4 Wichita State on Jan. 20 inside H&PE Arena. It was the Cougars' first win against a top-10 opponent since Jan. 6, 1996, and the fifth biggest victory against a top-10 opponent in school history.
Against the Shockers, the Cougars used a solid defensive effort to limit Wichita State to only 59 points off 32.8 percent shooting from the field and 18 turnovers.
The Cougars are tied with Wichita State for second in The American with 5-2 league marks and have posted a 15-4 overall record.
Senior Rob Gray continues to lead the Cougars and the American Athletic Conference with 19.7 points per game. The Forest City, N.C., native led all players with 24 points against No. 7/4 Wichita State and grabbed three rebounds with a game-high four assists.
Junior Corey Davis Jr. finished with 17 points against the Shockers and ranks second on the team with 12.3 points per contest. Davis has buried at least one 3-pointer in each of the last 15 games and ranks among The American leaders in both 3-point field goals made per game and 3-point field goal percentage.
Senior forward Devin Davis leads the Cougars and ranks eighth in the league with 6.4 rebounds per game.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans, flex plans and single-game tickets with single-game tickets starting at only $15. Fans can purchase tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
SUITS & SNEAKERS WEEK
Fans are invited to join with Sampson and his staff as they wear sneakers for Sunday's game. during Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers Week.
By wearing sneakers, Sampson and the Cougars hope to raise awareness about the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission. Fans are reminded that can do many things to reduce their risk of cancer, including eating right, exercising, making health lifestyle choices and following American Cancer Society screening guidelines.
To make a donation to the American Cancer Society, fans can visit cancer.org.
PROMOTIONS
The first 200 fans at Sunday's game will receive a FREE Houston Basketball jersey beverage glass, redeemable after the game.
PARKING
To avoid lines for the H&PE Arena garage, fans are encouraged to use the FREE parking shuttle. Shuttle service begins at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, in Lot 12A near Gate 3 of the TDECU Stadium parking lot.
Shuttle return service begins immediately after the game and will run for one hour.
ABOUT USF
• USF brings an 8-13 overall record and 1-7 mark in The American into Sunday's game.
• Bulls stand in 12th in the American Athletic Conference.
• In its most recent action, USF claimed an 80-75 win at Tulane in New Orleans on Thursday night.
• Win snapped a seven-game losing streak for USF and was the Bulls' victory since a 78-76 win over Charlotte in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 21, 2017.
• Against Tulane, graduate guard Stephen Jiggetts posted 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field and 9-of-13 from the free throw line and added team-high five assists... Graduate Guard Terrence Samuel posted 16 points with a game-high 12 rebounds and three steals, while graduate guard Payton Banks recorded 14 points with 10 rebounds.
• This season, Banks leads USF with 12.3 points per game, while Jiggetts is a close second at 12.2 points per contest... Samuel leads the Bulls with 3.1 assists per game, and junior forward Malik Martin is tops with 5.0 rebounds per contest.
• Brian Gregory is in his first season at USF and his 14th season overall as an NCAA collegiate head coach... Has compiled an 8-13 record at USF and is 256-193 during his career.
• Previously built a 76-86 record at Georgia Tech (2011-16) and a 172-94 mark at Dayton (2003-11).
• Gregory is 1-1 against Houston during his career, including an 0-1 mark during his USF tenure... Is 1-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers, including an 0-1 mark during Gregory's USF and Sampson's Houston tenures.
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.
TELEVISION/RADIO
Fans can watch Sunday's game live on ESPN3 with David Saltzman calling the play-by-play action and Houston great Reid Gettys providing analysis. Fans also can watch the game online by visiting WatchESPN.com and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
Fans can hear Sunday's game live on KPRC 950 AM with Jeremy Branham calling the play-by-play action and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes providing analysis. The pregame show begins at 1:45 p.m., Sunday.
Fans also can hear the game online by visiting UHCougars.com/allaccess and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, Houston closes out the month of January when it faces No. 9/8 Cincinnati at 6 p.m. (CST), Jan. 31, inside BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky in Highland Heights, Ky... Game will be shown on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Cougars open the month of February when they take on UCF at 11 a.m. (CST) Feb. 3 inside CFE Arena in Orlando... Game will be shown on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Cougars return to the friendly confines of H&PE Arena to start a three-game homestand when they play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Feb. 8.
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.
