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San Antonio, Texas
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University of Houston
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Photo by: Wilf Thorne/Wilf Thorne Photography
Cougars Run Away with First Road Win at UIW
11/16/2018 2:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Jasmyne Harris scores season-high 27 points in victory over Cardinals
SAN ANTONIO – The Houston Cougar Women's Basketball team picked up its first road win of the 2018-19 season with a 79-60 victory over Incarnate Word inside the McDermott Center on Friday.
Houston found the lead on its first possession of the game, on a 3-pointer from Jasmyne Harris and held an early 5-2 lead with 8:54 remaining in the first. However Incarnate Word would hold the Cougars scoreless over the next four minutes, while claiming its first lead of the game at, 7-5.
After Harris finally broke the drought with a free throw at the 4:52 mark, the Cougars responded with seven-straight points to reclaim the lead. Following Harris' make from the charity stripe, Alyssa Okoene added a pair of baskets, while Julia Blackshell-Fair scored her first bucket of the game to give Houston a 12-7 advantage.
The two teams would trade the lead twice more in the quarter before Dorian Branch landed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Houston a 19-18 lead after one. The Cougars shot 44.4 percent (8-18) from the field in the first quarter.
Branch opened the scoring with another triple in the second quarter to push the lead to 22-18, but UIW answered with the next six points to grab a 24-22 advantage. Houston's defense would clamp down over the remainder of the frame however, holding the Cardinals to just 10 points the rest of the way.
On offense, the Cougars closed the quarter on a 13-6 run to grab the lead back at the half. After another Branch 3-pointer gave the Cougars the lead at 27-26, freshman Tatyana Hill rattled off the next five on a pair of free throws and an old-fashioned 3-point play. The teams would trade scores over the waning moments of the quarter before Harris beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give Houston a 37-32 cushion at the intermission.
Houston's defense held Incarnate Word to just 6-of-16 (37.5 percent) from the field including a 1-of-5 (20.0 percent) mark from beyond the 3-point line in the second quarter.
Harris took over in the third quarter, scoring 12 of Houston's 20 points in the frame. The Cougars grabbed a nine-point lead on back-to-back 3-pointers from Octavia Barnes and Dymond Gladney, Gladney's first career score. However, Incarnate Word would answer with back-to-back triples of their own to pull back within three.
From there, Harris would score 12 of the next 14 points, including a triple on the next possession. After a Blackshell-Fair layup pushed the lead to eight, Harris outscored the Cardinals 9-7 over the remainder of the quarter to give Houston a 57-47 lead after three quarters.
Houston blew the game open in the fourth quarter, opening the period on a 10-2 run over the first few minutes. Hill began the quarter with an old-fashioned 3-point play before A pair of free throws from Blackshell-Fair and two-straight buckets from Doris Jones pushed the advantage to 67-49.
A 10-3 run would follow Incarnate Word's second bucket of the fourth quarter. Blackshell-Fair opened the spurt with a bucket before Harris and Serithia Hawkins knocked down a pair of free throws each and Branch added her fourth bucket of the game to push the lead to the largest of the night at 77-55.
The Cougars shot 61.5 percent (8-of-13) from the field in the final quarter, while holding Incarnate Word to 23.5 percent (4-of-17) over the final 10 minutes to take the contest 79-60.
THE BASICS
Score: Houston 79, UIW 60
Date: Friday, November 18, 2018
Location: San Antonio, Texas | McDermott Center
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: The Cougars had two players reach double figures in scoring, including a season-high 27 from Jasmyne Harris. Dorian Branch finished the contest with 11 points, while freshman Tatyana Hill had a career-high nine. Harris and Hill paced the team with five rebounds each.
Incarnate Word: Incarnate Word's lone player to reach double figures was Starr Omozee, who led the team with 19. Omozee completed the double-double with a team-high 10 rebounds.
NEWS AND NOTES
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston returns to action on Sunday Nov. 18, for a 1 p.m. tipoff against Boston College inside H&PE Arena. Sunday's game will serve as Thanksgiving With The Coogs, and each fan who brings three or more canned goods to donate will receive FREE admission into the game.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and start at just $50 for General Admission seating and feature options for reserved seating as well.
Houston has also opened up a 4-game mini plan option beginning at $20 for General Admission seating and ranging to $30 for Priority Seating. With the mini plan, fans can choose four games from any of Houston's 13 home games throughout the 2018-19 season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or click HERE. Fans can also reach the UH Ticket Office by phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Houston found the lead on its first possession of the game, on a 3-pointer from Jasmyne Harris and held an early 5-2 lead with 8:54 remaining in the first. However Incarnate Word would hold the Cougars scoreless over the next four minutes, while claiming its first lead of the game at, 7-5.
After Harris finally broke the drought with a free throw at the 4:52 mark, the Cougars responded with seven-straight points to reclaim the lead. Following Harris' make from the charity stripe, Alyssa Okoene added a pair of baskets, while Julia Blackshell-Fair scored her first bucket of the game to give Houston a 12-7 advantage.
The two teams would trade the lead twice more in the quarter before Dorian Branch landed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Houston a 19-18 lead after one. The Cougars shot 44.4 percent (8-18) from the field in the first quarter.
Branch opened the scoring with another triple in the second quarter to push the lead to 22-18, but UIW answered with the next six points to grab a 24-22 advantage. Houston's defense would clamp down over the remainder of the frame however, holding the Cardinals to just 10 points the rest of the way.
On offense, the Cougars closed the quarter on a 13-6 run to grab the lead back at the half. After another Branch 3-pointer gave the Cougars the lead at 27-26, freshman Tatyana Hill rattled off the next five on a pair of free throws and an old-fashioned 3-point play. The teams would trade scores over the waning moments of the quarter before Harris beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give Houston a 37-32 cushion at the intermission.
Houston's defense held Incarnate Word to just 6-of-16 (37.5 percent) from the field including a 1-of-5 (20.0 percent) mark from beyond the 3-point line in the second quarter.
Harris took over in the third quarter, scoring 12 of Houston's 20 points in the frame. The Cougars grabbed a nine-point lead on back-to-back 3-pointers from Octavia Barnes and Dymond Gladney, Gladney's first career score. However, Incarnate Word would answer with back-to-back triples of their own to pull back within three.
From there, Harris would score 12 of the next 14 points, including a triple on the next possession. After a Blackshell-Fair layup pushed the lead to eight, Harris outscored the Cardinals 9-7 over the remainder of the quarter to give Houston a 57-47 lead after three quarters.
Houston blew the game open in the fourth quarter, opening the period on a 10-2 run over the first few minutes. Hill began the quarter with an old-fashioned 3-point play before A pair of free throws from Blackshell-Fair and two-straight buckets from Doris Jones pushed the advantage to 67-49.
A 10-3 run would follow Incarnate Word's second bucket of the fourth quarter. Blackshell-Fair opened the spurt with a bucket before Harris and Serithia Hawkins knocked down a pair of free throws each and Branch added her fourth bucket of the game to push the lead to the largest of the night at 77-55.
The Cougars shot 61.5 percent (8-of-13) from the field in the final quarter, while holding Incarnate Word to 23.5 percent (4-of-17) over the final 10 minutes to take the contest 79-60.
THE BASICS
Score: Houston 79, UIW 60
Date: Friday, November 18, 2018
Location: San Antonio, Texas | McDermott Center
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: The Cougars had two players reach double figures in scoring, including a season-high 27 from Jasmyne Harris. Dorian Branch finished the contest with 11 points, while freshman Tatyana Hill had a career-high nine. Harris and Hill paced the team with five rebounds each.
Incarnate Word: Incarnate Word's lone player to reach double figures was Starr Omozee, who led the team with 19. Omozee completed the double-double with a team-high 10 rebounds.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Houston forced Incarnate word to turn the ball over 21 times in the contest, marking the fourth-consecutive game to start the season that Houston has forced 20 or more.
- The Cougars outscored UIW 22-11 in points off turnovers.
- The Cougars also held advantages in points in the paint (30-24), fast-break points (10-6) and bench points (28-11).
- Freshman Dymond Gladney, who made her first-career start, finished the contest with career highs in points (3) and assists (6).
- Freshman Jaidah Stewart made her Houston debut with two points, and a rebounds in three minutes.
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston returns to action on Sunday Nov. 18, for a 1 p.m. tipoff against Boston College inside H&PE Arena. Sunday's game will serve as Thanksgiving With The Coogs, and each fan who brings three or more canned goods to donate will receive FREE admission into the game.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and start at just $50 for General Admission seating and feature options for reserved seating as well.
Houston has also opened up a 4-game mini plan option beginning at $20 for General Admission seating and ranging to $30 for Priority Seating. With the mini plan, fans can choose four games from any of Houston's 13 home games throughout the 2018-19 season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or click HERE. Fans can also reach the UH Ticket Office by phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Team Stats
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3FG%
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