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University of Houston Athletics
Wednesday, November 28
H&PE Arena
7 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
UT Rio Grande Valley
Houston Takes on UT Rio Grande Valley
11/27/2018 5:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside H&PE Arena, to close out month of November
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program looks to move to 5-0 when it takes on UT Rio Grande Valley at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside H&PE Arena in a game presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters.
The Cougars enter this week's game on the heels of a 76-62 win at BYU in the championship game of the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup on Saturday in their first road contest of the season. Redshirt freshman forward Cedrick Alley Jr. posted career highs with 19 points and six assists and added six rebounds.
Senior guard and 2018 Preseason All-American Athletic Conference selection Corey Davis Jr. added his own career high with 24 points and was named the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup Most Outstanding Player.
Davis was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Alley and junior guard Armoni Brooks.
The Cougars (4-0) entered the inaugural NCAA NET rankings as the No. 18 team on Monday. This new ranking system replaced RPI as the primary sorting tool for evaluating teams.
With Wednesday's game, the Cougars conclude their stay inside H&PE Arena. Houston has won its last 18 home games in that facility, tying for the nation's second-longest active home winning streak.
Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars return to the UH campus with the opening of the $60-million Fertitta Center, beginning at 8 p.m., Saturday, against No. 18/21 Oregon.
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. Single-game tickets begin for as low as $10.
PARKING
To avoid lines for the H&PE Arena garage, fans are encouraged to use the FREE parking shuttle. Shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, 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 UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY
• UTRGV has posted a 5-3 record this season with wins in each of its last two games.
• In its most recent action, Vaqueros enjoyed a 68-59 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi during the South Texas Showdown in Edinburg, Texas, on Monday night.
• Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, graduate forward Solomon Hainna came off the bench to post 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line... Sophomore guard Greg Bowie II added 10 points with a pair of 3-pointers, while senior forward Terry Winn III added a team high seven rebounds... Sophomore guard Javon Lee led all players with six assists.
• This season, junior forward Lesley Varner II leads UTRGV with 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game... Winn is second on the team in both categories with 12.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest, while graduate guard Tyson Smith stands third with 10.4 points per game.
• Head Coach: Lew Hill is in his second season at UT Rio Grande Valley and as a collegiate head coach… Has compiled a 30-43 record at UTRGV during his career.
• Hill is 0-1 against Houston and against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
TELEVISION/RADIO
• Wednesday's can be seen at uhcougars.com/watch or by clicking here. A subscription is required to watch the game online.
• Wednesday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and at uhcougars.com/watch by clicking here. Jeremy Branham will call the play-by-play action with Houston legend Elvin Hayes providing analysis.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars open a new era when they play host to No. 21/20 Oregon in the inaugural game inside the Fertitta Center at 8 p.m., Saturday.
• From there, the Cougars continue their home stand when they take on Lamar at 7 p.m., Dec. 4, inside the Fertitta Center.
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 UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
The Cougars enter this week's game on the heels of a 76-62 win at BYU in the championship game of the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup on Saturday in their first road contest of the season. Redshirt freshman forward Cedrick Alley Jr. posted career highs with 19 points and six assists and added six rebounds.
Senior guard and 2018 Preseason All-American Athletic Conference selection Corey Davis Jr. added his own career high with 24 points and was named the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup Most Outstanding Player.
Davis was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Alley and junior guard Armoni Brooks.
The Cougars (4-0) entered the inaugural NCAA NET rankings as the No. 18 team on Monday. This new ranking system replaced RPI as the primary sorting tool for evaluating teams.
With Wednesday's game, the Cougars conclude their stay inside H&PE Arena. Houston has won its last 18 home games in that facility, tying for the nation's second-longest active home winning streak.
Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars return to the UH campus with the opening of the $60-million Fertitta Center, beginning at 8 p.m., Saturday, against No. 18/21 Oregon.
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. Single-game tickets begin for as low as $10.
PARKING
To avoid lines for the H&PE Arena garage, fans are encouraged to use the FREE parking shuttle. Shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, 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 UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY
• UTRGV has posted a 5-3 record this season with wins in each of its last two games.
• In its most recent action, Vaqueros enjoyed a 68-59 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi during the South Texas Showdown in Edinburg, Texas, on Monday night.
• Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, graduate forward Solomon Hainna came off the bench to post 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line... Sophomore guard Greg Bowie II added 10 points with a pair of 3-pointers, while senior forward Terry Winn III added a team high seven rebounds... Sophomore guard Javon Lee led all players with six assists.
• This season, junior forward Lesley Varner II leads UTRGV with 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game... Winn is second on the team in both categories with 12.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest, while graduate guard Tyson Smith stands third with 10.4 points per game.
• Head Coach: Lew Hill is in his second season at UT Rio Grande Valley and as a collegiate head coach… Has compiled a 30-43 record at UTRGV during his career.
• Hill is 0-1 against Houston and against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
TELEVISION/RADIO
• Wednesday's can be seen at uhcougars.com/watch or by clicking here. A subscription is required to watch the game online.
• Wednesday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and at uhcougars.com/watch by clicking here. Jeremy Branham will call the play-by-play action with Houston legend Elvin Hayes providing analysis.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars open a new era when they play host to No. 21/20 Oregon in the inaugural game inside the Fertitta Center at 8 p.m., Saturday.
• From there, the Cougars continue their home stand when they take on Lamar at 7 p.m., Dec. 4, inside the Fertitta Center.
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 UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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