University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Host Dallas Baptist in Nov. 1 Exhibition
9/11/2018 3:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off 2018-19 season vs. Patriots inside H&PE Arena
It will be the first of 21 home games for the Cougars in the city of Houston. The Cougars will play four regular-season home games inside H&PE Arena, starting Nov. 10 against Alabama A&M in the first meeting between the two schools.
Houston, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round a year ago under the leadership of American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, ushers in a new era with the opening of the $60-million Fertitta Center against Pac-12 power Oregon on Dec. 1.
Dallas Baptist finished 26-6 in the Heartland Conference in 2017-18 and captured the Heartland Conference Tournament championship. The Patriots advanced to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament before falling 87-82 to No. 22 Regis.
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After posting a 27-8 record with the program's first NCAA Tournament victory in more than 30 years in 2017-18, the Cougars return seven student-athletes and three starters from that award-winning squad.
Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. returns as the team's leading scorer after averaging 13.1 points per game and earning American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team honors a year ago. The Lafayette, La., native became the fifth player in school history to sink 100+ 3-pointers in a single season and buried at least one trey in 29 straight games, the second longest streak in school history.
Senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. paced the team and ranked among the American Athletic Conference leaders with 3.7 assists per game. The Houston native and Westbury Christian product looks to become only the second player in school history with 100+ assists in four seasons during his collegiate career.
Junior guard Armoni Brooks enjoyed a breakthrough season to help lead the Cougars to NCAA postseason play and the American Athletic Conference Championship title game. Averaging 9.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, Brooks was recognized as the league's Sixth Man of the Year.
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Season tickets go on sale soon for as low as $175, a value of less than $9 per home game. A variety of premier seating options are available for fans of all budgets. University of Houston graduates from the previous five academic years qualify for special Young Alumni pricing in Section 117 at only $125.
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