Sunday, November 18
H&PE Arena
1 p.m.
University of Houston
57
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64
Boston College
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Boston College
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64
Houston
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57
Houston Comeback Bid Falls Shy at Home
11/18/2018 4:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars fall, 64-57, to Boston College despite double-double from Serithia Hawkins
HOUSTON – The Houston Cougar Women's Basketball team saw their comeback bid fall just shy in a 64-57 loss against Boston College on Sunday, inside H&PE Arena.
Boston College raced out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes after a 3-pointer from Marnelle Garraud and buckets from Emma Guy and Georgia Pineau. The Cougars would respond however, with a 5-0 run of their own to tie the game. Jasmyne Harris knocked down a free throw to start the spurt before back-to-back buckets in the paint from Serithia Hawkins drew the game even.
The Eagles would again take the lead on the next possession with another 3-pointer from Garraud before Guy would push the lead back to four following a Jasmyne Harris free throw. Down the stretch however, the Cougars were able to close the gap with a free throw from Angela Harris and another layup from Hawkins to bring the score to 12-11 after 10 minutes of play.
Neither team could find a rhythm offensively in the first quarter, where Boston College shot 33.3 percent (5-of-15) from the field and the Cougars made just 28.6 percent (4-of-14) of their baskets.
The two squads traded buckets for the first three minutes of the second quarter before Boston College built a seven-point lead at 22-15 with 6:08 to play. The Cougars followed with a 5-0 run on a 3-pointer from Jasmyne Harris and a jumper from Octavia Barnes, and after a Guy layup, cut the lead to two again on a Jasmyne Harris jumper with 3:57 to play in the half.
Following Harris' jumper however, the Eagles would break out on a 9-0 run to take a 33-22 advantage in the waning minutes of the half. The Cougars would find an answer however with a 3-pointer from Angela Harris to cut the lead back to eight at the half.
Boston College pulled down seven offensive boards in the second quarter, which resulted in a 13-3 advantage on second-chance points in the frame to build their lead.
The Eagles kept the momentum going into the third quarter, scoring the period's first four points, but the Cougars would find a spark that would carry through the rest of the quarter. Trailing 37-25, Hawkins got to the rim and laid it in to open a 14-0 run for the Cougars. Angela Harris would follow with a layup just over a minute later, before Jasmyne Harris would make back-to-back layups to cut the lead to 37-33 with 5:05 remaining.
After a Boston College turnover, Alyssa Okoene scored in the paint, which the Cougars followed with back-to-back steals, and back-to-back buckets from Jasmyne Harris and Hawkins to take their first lead of the game at, 39-37, with 3:12 to play in the third.
A mini 4-0 run for Boston College gave the Eagles the lead back at 41-39, but Houston scored five of the final eight points in the quarter to tie the score at 44 apiece heading to the final frame. The Cougars shot 47.4 percent from the field in the third quarter, while holding Boston College to just four field goals and 33.3 percent. Houston outscored the Eagles 16-4 in the paint in the quarter.
Boston College grabbed the first two buckets of the fourth quarter on a layup from Taylor Soule and a 3-pointer by Taylor Ortlepp. Houston responded with back-to-back buckets from Hawkins over the next two minutes to pull back within one at 49-48 with 6:58 to play in the game.
After the two teams traded buckets on their next two possessions, Boston College extended their lead to 57-51 following a 7-2 run, which saw Jasmyne Harris foul out in the process. Houston refused to go away however, and on their ensuing possession, Angela Harris connected on a 3-pointer and made 3-of-4 free throws on the following two possessions to pull within one at 57-56 with 3:39 to play.
Boston College's defense would clamp down the rest of the way however, holding the Cougars to just one point over the final 3:39 and outscoring Houston 7-1 over that span to take the contest 64-57.
THE BASICS
Score: Boston College 64 (4-0), Houston 57 (2-3)
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2018
Location: Houston, Texas | H&PE Arena
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: Senior Serithia Hawkins tabbed her 19th career double-double after leading the Cougars with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jasmyne Harris added 15 points and five boards, while Angela Harris scored 13 points and also pulled down five rebounds.
Boston College: The Eagles had just two players reach double figures, including a team-high 17 points from Marnelle Garraud. Emma Guy finished just behind with 16 points while pacing the squad with eight rebounds.
NEWS AND NOTES
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston heads back on the road for a one-game swing when they meet Columbia on Wednesday in New York, N.Y. Tipoff against the Lions is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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.
Boston College raced out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes after a 3-pointer from Marnelle Garraud and buckets from Emma Guy and Georgia Pineau. The Cougars would respond however, with a 5-0 run of their own to tie the game. Jasmyne Harris knocked down a free throw to start the spurt before back-to-back buckets in the paint from Serithia Hawkins drew the game even.
The Eagles would again take the lead on the next possession with another 3-pointer from Garraud before Guy would push the lead back to four following a Jasmyne Harris free throw. Down the stretch however, the Cougars were able to close the gap with a free throw from Angela Harris and another layup from Hawkins to bring the score to 12-11 after 10 minutes of play.
Neither team could find a rhythm offensively in the first quarter, where Boston College shot 33.3 percent (5-of-15) from the field and the Cougars made just 28.6 percent (4-of-14) of their baskets.
The two squads traded buckets for the first three minutes of the second quarter before Boston College built a seven-point lead at 22-15 with 6:08 to play. The Cougars followed with a 5-0 run on a 3-pointer from Jasmyne Harris and a jumper from Octavia Barnes, and after a Guy layup, cut the lead to two again on a Jasmyne Harris jumper with 3:57 to play in the half.
Following Harris' jumper however, the Eagles would break out on a 9-0 run to take a 33-22 advantage in the waning minutes of the half. The Cougars would find an answer however with a 3-pointer from Angela Harris to cut the lead back to eight at the half.
Boston College pulled down seven offensive boards in the second quarter, which resulted in a 13-3 advantage on second-chance points in the frame to build their lead.
The Eagles kept the momentum going into the third quarter, scoring the period's first four points, but the Cougars would find a spark that would carry through the rest of the quarter. Trailing 37-25, Hawkins got to the rim and laid it in to open a 14-0 run for the Cougars. Angela Harris would follow with a layup just over a minute later, before Jasmyne Harris would make back-to-back layups to cut the lead to 37-33 with 5:05 remaining.
After a Boston College turnover, Alyssa Okoene scored in the paint, which the Cougars followed with back-to-back steals, and back-to-back buckets from Jasmyne Harris and Hawkins to take their first lead of the game at, 39-37, with 3:12 to play in the third.
A mini 4-0 run for Boston College gave the Eagles the lead back at 41-39, but Houston scored five of the final eight points in the quarter to tie the score at 44 apiece heading to the final frame. The Cougars shot 47.4 percent from the field in the third quarter, while holding Boston College to just four field goals and 33.3 percent. Houston outscored the Eagles 16-4 in the paint in the quarter.
Boston College grabbed the first two buckets of the fourth quarter on a layup from Taylor Soule and a 3-pointer by Taylor Ortlepp. Houston responded with back-to-back buckets from Hawkins over the next two minutes to pull back within one at 49-48 with 6:58 to play in the game.
After the two teams traded buckets on their next two possessions, Boston College extended their lead to 57-51 following a 7-2 run, which saw Jasmyne Harris foul out in the process. Houston refused to go away however, and on their ensuing possession, Angela Harris connected on a 3-pointer and made 3-of-4 free throws on the following two possessions to pull within one at 57-56 with 3:39 to play.
Boston College's defense would clamp down the rest of the way however, holding the Cougars to just one point over the final 3:39 and outscoring Houston 7-1 over that span to take the contest 64-57.
THE BASICS
Score: Boston College 64 (4-0), Houston 57 (2-3)
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2018
Location: Houston, Texas | H&PE Arena
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: Senior Serithia Hawkins tabbed her 19th career double-double after leading the Cougars with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jasmyne Harris added 15 points and five boards, while Angela Harris scored 13 points and also pulled down five rebounds.
Boston College: The Eagles had just two players reach double figures, including a team-high 17 points from Marnelle Garraud. Emma Guy finished just behind with 16 points while pacing the squad with eight rebounds.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Houston forced Boston College to turn the ball over 26 times in the contest, marking the fifth-consecutive game the Cougars have forced 20 or more turnovers.
- Houston held a 23-19 advantage in points off turnovers.
- The Cougars also held a 30-24 advantage in points in the paint while also outscoring Boston College 7-6 on the fast break.
- With two made 3-pointers in the game, Angela Harris now has 147 makes in her career, breaking a tie with Angela Curl (145; 1998-03) for fourth on the all-time list at Houston.
- Jasmyne Harris made one 3-pointer in the game, giving her 142 in her career and breaking a tie with Fleceia Comeaux (141; 1994-98) for seventh all-time at Houston.
- With 11 rebounds in the contest, Serithia Hawkins now has 751 in her career, making her just the sixth Cougar in program history to pull down more than 750 boards.
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston heads back on the road for a one-game swing when they meet Columbia on Wednesday in New York, N.Y. Tipoff against the Lions is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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
F-67
F-288
FG%
.375
.343
3FG%
.467
.167
FT%
.600
.583
RB
44
45
TO
26
24
STL
9
11
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Pts
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FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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