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Wednesday, November 14
H&PE Arena
7 p.m.
University of Houston
2-0
79
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68
Rice
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Rice
29
39
68
Houston
40
39
79
Houston Takes Win over Rice on Wednesday
11/14/2018 10:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Junior guard Armoni Brooks leads all with 20 points for first consecutive 20-point efforts of career
HOUSTON – University of Houston junior guard Armoni Brooks posted his second consecutive 20-point game, leading the Cougars to a 79-68 win over Rice on Wednesday in HP&E Arena during the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup in a game presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters.
Brooks, who tied his career high with 24 points in the season-opening win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, paced the Cougars with 20 points and five rebounds after going 8-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-5 from long range.
Houston outrebounded Rice 40-32 and attempted 12 more free throws than the Owls on the way to its 17th straight home victory inside HP&E Arena. That ties as the nation's third-longest active home winning streak.
Rice jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first three minutes, but the Cougars responded with a 13-0 run over the next four minutes to build a lead they would never relinquish. Brooks led the Cougars during that run with eight of his 20 points.
Houston held a 40-29 lead at halftime and led by as many as 18 points before the Owls moved to within 66-60 following Robert Martin's free throw with 2:56 remaining. However, that would be as close as Rice would get.
Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. made a jumper in the lane and, following a Rice miss, freshman guard Nate Hinton buried a jumper and added a dunk after a Cedrick Alley Jr. steal for a 72-60 lead with 1:56 left in the game.
Davis finished with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting and tied with senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. for game-high honors with six assists. Hinton finished with a career-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 shooting from the free throw line, while Robinson added 15 points.
Ako Adams led Rice with 19 points and five assists, while Jack Williams finished with 11 points. Drew Peterson totaled 10 points with Josh Parrish adding a team-high five rebounds.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets, mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Season tickets begin at only $175 for 20 regular-season home games, while mini-plans start at only $40.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars continue play in the Men against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup when they face Northwestern State at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, in H&PE Arena.
• From there, the Cougars hit the road for the first time to take on BYU in the Men against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup finale. That game will tip off at 5 p.m. (CST), Saturday, Nov. 24, inside the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. That game will be shown on BYUtv and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
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
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Brooks, who tied his career high with 24 points in the season-opening win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, paced the Cougars with 20 points and five rebounds after going 8-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-5 from long range.
Houston outrebounded Rice 40-32 and attempted 12 more free throws than the Owls on the way to its 17th straight home victory inside HP&E Arena. That ties as the nation's third-longest active home winning streak.
Rice jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first three minutes, but the Cougars responded with a 13-0 run over the next four minutes to build a lead they would never relinquish. Brooks led the Cougars during that run with eight of his 20 points.
Houston held a 40-29 lead at halftime and led by as many as 18 points before the Owls moved to within 66-60 following Robert Martin's free throw with 2:56 remaining. However, that would be as close as Rice would get.
Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. made a jumper in the lane and, following a Rice miss, freshman guard Nate Hinton buried a jumper and added a dunk after a Cedrick Alley Jr. steal for a 72-60 lead with 1:56 left in the game.
Davis finished with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting and tied with senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. for game-high honors with six assists. Hinton finished with a career-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 shooting from the free throw line, while Robinson added 15 points.
Ako Adams led Rice with 19 points and five assists, while Jack Williams finished with 11 points. Drew Peterson totaled 10 points with Josh Parrish adding a team-high five rebounds.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets, mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Season tickets begin at only $175 for 20 regular-season home games, while mini-plans start at only $40.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars continue play in the Men against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup when they face Northwestern State at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, in H&PE Arena.
• From there, the Cougars hit the road for the first time to take on BYU in the Men against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup finale. That game will tip off at 5 p.m. (CST), Saturday, Nov. 24, inside the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. That game will be shown on BYUtv and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
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' Facebook page at HoustonCougarMensHoops or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Team Stats
RICE
HOU
FG%
.463
.441
3FG%
.407
.450
FT%
.538
.720
RB
32
40
TO
12
7
STL
2
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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