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Houston Knocks Off #18 Oregon
12/2/2018 1:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars take 65-61 win over Ducks in front of more than 7,000 fans in Fertitta Center opener
HOUSTON – Behind a 22-point, 9-rebound effort from junior guard Armoni Brooks, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program opened the Fertitta Center in impressive fashion with a 65-61 win over No. 18/21 Oregon on Saturday night.
Competing in front of a sell-out crowd of 7,035, Brooks scored the first six points in the $60-million facility's history with back-to-back 3-pointers and came just one rebound shy of his first double-double of the season. The Round Rock, Texas native connected on 7-of-14 shots from the field, including 6-of-13 from behind the arc, and added a pair of offensive boards to lead the Cougars to the win.
Leading 13-8 midway through the first, the Cougars embarked on a 20-5 run over the next six-and-a-half minutes to build a 33-13 lead and took a 37-19 lead into the locker room at the break.
The two teams went back and forth in the second half with Houston holding a double-digit lead for much of the period. Oregon used a late run to close the gap and moved to within 63-61 on Bol Bol's dunk with 10 seconds remaining in the game. However, Brooks drained a pair of free throws with eight seconds left to ice the win.
Guard Nate Hinton, who was named the 2018 Preseason American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, scored 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from the free throw line and grabbed five rebounds with a steal. Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. added 12 points with four rebounds and four assists as Houston moved to 2-0 all-time against Oregon in the first meeting since the 1970-71 season.
The Cougars return to their on-campus home for the first time since the end of the 2016-17 regular season. University of Houston System Board of Regents Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta – who joined with his family to make a generous $20-million gift to the Athletics Department for the renovations, spoke to the crowd in a pregame ceremony.
Bol led all players with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Will Richardson came off the bench to post 16 points with five rebounds and five assists for the Ducks.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40 with single-game tickets beginning at $12 for non-conference games and $10 for American Athletic Conference contests.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars play host to Lamar at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center.
• From there, Houston competes in its final non-conference road game when it takes on Oklahoma State at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
• That game will be shown on FOX Sports Oklahoma and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to begin a season-long, seven-game homestand, at 8 p.m., Dec. 12, against LSU.
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.
Competing in front of a sell-out crowd of 7,035, Brooks scored the first six points in the $60-million facility's history with back-to-back 3-pointers and came just one rebound shy of his first double-double of the season. The Round Rock, Texas native connected on 7-of-14 shots from the field, including 6-of-13 from behind the arc, and added a pair of offensive boards to lead the Cougars to the win.
Leading 13-8 midway through the first, the Cougars embarked on a 20-5 run over the next six-and-a-half minutes to build a 33-13 lead and took a 37-19 lead into the locker room at the break.
The two teams went back and forth in the second half with Houston holding a double-digit lead for much of the period. Oregon used a late run to close the gap and moved to within 63-61 on Bol Bol's dunk with 10 seconds remaining in the game. However, Brooks drained a pair of free throws with eight seconds left to ice the win.
Guard Nate Hinton, who was named the 2018 Preseason American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, scored 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from the free throw line and grabbed five rebounds with a steal. Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. added 12 points with four rebounds and four assists as Houston moved to 2-0 all-time against Oregon in the first meeting since the 1970-71 season.
The Cougars return to their on-campus home for the first time since the end of the 2016-17 regular season. University of Houston System Board of Regents Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta – who joined with his family to make a generous $20-million gift to the Athletics Department for the renovations, spoke to the crowd in a pregame ceremony.
Bol led all players with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Will Richardson came off the bench to post 16 points with five rebounds and five assists for the Ducks.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40 with single-game tickets beginning at $12 for non-conference games and $10 for American Athletic Conference contests.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars play host to Lamar at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center.
• From there, Houston competes in its final non-conference road game when it takes on Oklahoma State at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
• That game will be shown on FOX Sports Oklahoma and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to begin a season-long, seven-game homestand, at 8 p.m., Dec. 12, against LSU.
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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
ORE
HOU
FG%
.396
.333
3FG%
.231
.257
FT%
.765
.783
RB
38
37
TO
16
12
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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