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University of Houston
Alabama A&M
Houston Opens Season Saturday vs. Alabama A&M
11/8/2018 1:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars play host to Bulldogs at 2 p.m., Saturday, inside H&PE Arena
| Time | 2 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 10 |
| Location | H&PE Arena (8,100) • Houston |
| Tickets | BUY Tickets |
| Parking | Parking Map & Info Please note shuttle pickup/dropoff location change due to Football game FREE Shuttle begins at 12:30 p.m. in Lot 20C near Campus Recreation Center (intersection of Spur 5 & University Dr.) |
| Television | ESPN3 Jim Barbar, PxP Reid Gettys, analyst |
| Radio | KPRC 950 AM Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst |
| Live Stats | uhcougars.com |
| Game Notes | Houston Notes Alabama A&M Notes The American Notes |
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program opens its 74th season when it plays host to Alabama A&M at 2 p.m., Saturday, inside H&PE Arena on the campus of Texas Southern University in a game presented by Maintenance Supply Headquarters.
H&PE Arena doors open at 12:30 p.m., Saturday. The FREE parking shuttle service to the game also begins at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, but fans should note that pickup has been relocated to Lot 20C by the Campus Recreation Center near the intersection of Spur 5 and University Drive on the UH campus due to Houston Football's 6 p.m., Homecoming game vs. Temple.
The Cougars enter this weekend's home opener on the heels of an 89-60 win over Dallas Baptist on Thursday in H&PE Arena. Against the Patriots, senior guard Corey Davis Jr. drained a game-high nine 3-pointers (which would have tied the UH single-game record) on the way to 27 points.
Junior guard and 2018 American Athletic Conference Sixth Man of the Year Armoni Brooks finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while redshirt freshman forward Cedrick Alley Jr. added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Davis was named to the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team, while guard Nate Hinton was named the league's Preseason Freshman of the Year.
Saturday's game is part of the Men against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup. Following this game, the Cougars continue play in the event against Rice (Nov. 14), Northwestern State (Nov. 19) and at BYU (Nov. 24). Fans can learn more about Men Against Breast Cancer and their mission to provide targeted support services that educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when cancer strikes. Fans can learn more at menagainstbreastcancer.org.
Saturday will be a busy day around the Houston Athletics Complex. Following the Men's Basketball opener, fans can visit Fertitta Center and take a peek of the construction progress with the $60-million facility's grand opening coming Dec. 1 against No. 14/16 Oregon.
From there, Houston Football will face American Athletic Conference rival Temple at 6 p.m., Saturday, inside TDECU Stadium in the team's annual Homecoming game.
SEASON OPENER HISTORY
• Cougars are 53-20 in their season opener history and have won their last nine and 13 of the last 14 openers.
• Houston has won its last nine season openers by an average of 22.6 points per game.
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
Due to Saturday's Houston Football Homecoming game, fans should note that the location for the FREE parking shuttle has been changed.
Houston's parking shuttle service begins at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, in Lot 20C by the Campus Recreation Center near the intersection of Spur 5 and University Drive on the UH campus.
Shuttle return service begins immediately after the game and will run for one hour.
ABOUT ALABAMA A&M
• Alabama A&M brings an 0-1 record into Saturday's game after an 80-63 loss at USF on Tuesday.
• Against the Bulls, guard Arthur Johnson led the Bulldogs with 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from the arc... Forward Andre Kennedy added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting... Guard Jalen Reeder led the team with five rebounds, while guard Brandon Miller topped AAMU with eight assists.
• Head Coach Dylan Howard is in his first season at Alabama A&M... He was elevated to interim head coach on May 17… Has compiled an 0-1 record at Alabama A&M and is 84-123 in more than eight years during his career.
• Previously built a 78-103 record at Hardin-Simmons (2001-08) and was 6-19 at North Park (2011-12).
TELEVISION/RADIO
• Saturday's season opener can be seen on ESPN3 by clicking here. Shawn Kenney will call the play-by-play action with Houston great Reid Gettys providing analysis.
• Saturday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and at uhcougars.com by clicking here. Jeremy Branham will call the play-by-play action with Houston legend Elvin Hayes providing analysis.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars continue play in the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup when they take on crosstown-rival Rice at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside H&PE Arena.
• From there, the Cougars will face Northwestern State at 7 p.m., Nov. 19, before hitting the road for the first time to take on BYU in Provo, Utah, on Saturday, Nov. 24, at a time to be determined.
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.
