Houston on the Road Wednesday to Face SMU

Time	8 p.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 16
Location	Moody Coliseum (7,000) • Dallas
Television	ESPNews Kevin Brown, PxP Tim McCormick, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes SMU Notes The American Notes

DALLAS – Winners of 16 of its first 17 games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball team returns to action in the first of two road games this week when it takes on American Athletic Conference rival SMU at 8 p.m., Wednesday, inside Moody Coliseum.

The Cougars checked in at No 8 in the NCAA NET rankings, No. 17 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll and No. 21 in the Associated Press poll on Monday.

Wednesday's game features two of the American Athletic Conference leaders with both teams standing at 3-1 in league play, tied for second and only a half-game behind UCF.

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MILESTONES
Two Cougars will be chasing milestones this week. With his next win, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson will record the 600^th victory of his near 30-year career and the 100^th victory during his Houston tenure.

He will become the 52^nd coach in history (with 10+ years at the NCAA Division I level) to reach 600 career wins.

Senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. needs only eight assists to become the sixth player in school history to dish out 500+ assists during his career.

With three more assists, Robinson will join Derrick Daniels as the only players in school history to record four 100+ assist seasons during their careers. With 11 assists, Robinson will move into sole possession of fourth place on the career assists chart in Houston history.

In addition, Robinson's next start will be the 100^th of his career, becoming only the eighth player in Houston history to reach that mark.

ABOUT THE COUGARS
Houston enters Wednesday's game on the heels of a 79-70 win over Wichita State on Saturday in the Fertitta Center. With that, the Cougars won their 29^th consecutive home game and extended the nation's longest active streak.

This season, senior guard Corey Davis leads Houston with 15.5 points per game, while junior guard Armoni Brooks stands second with 14.2 points per game but averages a team-best 6.8 rebounds per contest.

Houston continues to rank among the nation's premier defensive teams, standing among the Top 10 in three categories. The Cougars rank second nationally in opponents' field goal percentage (36.5), seventh in opponents 3-point field goal percentage (27.2) and ninth in scoring defense (60.6 ppg).

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WATCH PARTY
Houston fans unable to make the trip to Dallas can enjoy Wednesday's game at a Watch Party at Lucky's Pub in downtown Houston (801 St. Emanuel St., Houston, 77003).

Fans who are wearing red will receive a variety of food and drink specials and can watch the game with fellow Cougars in a reserved room.

TELEVISION/RADIO
• Wednesday's game can be seen on ESPNews by clicking here with Kevin Brown calling the play-by-play action and Tim McCormick providing analysis.
• Wednesday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM by clicking here with Jeremy Branham calling the play-by-play action and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes providing analysis.

ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted an 11-5 record in 2018-19 with a 3-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Mustangs are tied for second in the league with Houston, Temple, Cincinnati and Memphis.
• SMU is 8-3 in home games this season.
• Mustangs have won five of their last six games... Only a 76-64 setback at UConn on Jan. 10 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, SMU claimed a 77-57 win over Tulsa on Jan. 12 in Dallas.
• Against Tulsa, senior guard Jahmal McMurray led all players with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 6-of-11 from the arc... Junior guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. finished with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds and tied with sophomore forward Isiaha Mike for the team lead with four assists.
• This season, McMurray leads SMU and ranks third in The American with 18.9 points per game... Sophomore forward Ethan Chargois stands second on the team with 13.1 points per game... Whitt ranks third on the team with 12.8 points per game but leads SMU with 6.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fourth season at SMU and his 13th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has compiled a 224-147 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 67-26 at SMU…. Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and 53-57 mark at North Texas (1993-97).
• Jankovich is 2-3 in his career against Houston with all five previous meetings coming during his SMU tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-2 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers, including a 2-2 record during his SMU tenure.
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.

FIGHT for LITERACY
The Cougars faced Memphis on Jan. 6 in their annual Fight for Literacy Game. However, fans can still support the Cougars and donate to literacy programs in the Houston area.

Fans can support young students in Houston by pledging a donation for each assist recorded by the Cougars in games from Jan. 6-16. Fans can make a pledge by visiting pledgeit.org/cougarsforliteracy.

All funds raised will benefit children who take part in literacy programs in Houston. Fans also are encouraged to sign up to volunteer with local literacy programs by visiting coachingforliteracy.kindful.com/register/volunteer.

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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, while single-game tickets begin for as low as $12 for non-conference games and $10 for The American contests.

UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars continue their road swing when they head to Florida to meet USF at 7 p.m. (CST), Saturday, inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla… That game can be seen on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston returns to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to ECU at 7 p.m., Jan. 23.

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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