Houston Returns to Action at USF this Weekend

Time	7 p.m. (CST) • Saturday, Jan. 19
Location	Yuengling Center (10,411) • Tampa, Fla.
Television	ESPNU Matt Schick, PxP Sean Harrington, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m. (CST) Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes USF Notes The American Notes

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to American Athletic Conference action when it takes on USF at 7 p.m. (CST) Saturday, inside the Yuengling Center.

Ranked No. 17 in the USA TODAY Coaches' Poll and at No. 21 in the most recent Associated Press poll, the Cougars enter this weekend's game with a 17-1 record and 4-1 mark in conference play. Houston claimed a 69-58 win over SMU on Wednesday night in Dallas.

With that victory, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson recorded the 600^th win of his near 30-year career and the 100^th win during his Houston tenure. He became the 52^nd coach in NCAA history (with 10 years at NCAA Division I level) to reach that milestone and became the fastest Houston coach in program history to reach 100 wins, accomplishing the feat in 149 games.

MILESTONES
Sampson was not the only Cougar approaching historic milestones this week.

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

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

In Wednesday's win at SMU, Robinson made the 100^th start of his career, becoming only the eighth Cougar in school history to reach that total.

ABOUT THE COUGARS
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 (36.6), third in opponents 3-point field goal percentage (26.8) and eighth in scoring defense (60.5 ppg).

This season, senior guard Corey Davis leads Houston with 15.7 points per game, while junior guard Armoni Brooks stands second with 14.2 points per game but averages a team-best 6.7 rebounds per contest.

Davis has scored 20 points in each of the last two games against SMU and Wichita State to help move the Cougars into a tie with Cincinnati and Temple for first in the latest American standings.

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TELEVISION/RADIO
• Saturday's game can be seen on ESPNU by clicking here with Matt Schick calling the play-by-play action and Sean Harrington providing analysis.
• Saturday'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 USF
• USF has posted a 12-5 record in 2018-19 with a 2-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Bulls stand in a tie for seventh with Tulsa in the latest league standings.
• USF is 10-1 in home games this season.
• Bulls have lost three of their last four games... Only a 66-48 home win over Tulane on Jan. 9 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, USF dropped an 82-74 decision at Cincinnati on Tuesday.
• Against Cincinnati, junior guard LaQuincy Rideau led the Bulls with 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting and tied for team-high honors with four assists... Redshirt freshman forward Alexis Yetna added 12 points with four rebounds, while sophomore guard David Collins and forward freshman forward Michael Durr chipped in with 10 points apiece... Durr led the Bulls with nine rebounds, while Collins tied for team-high honors with four assists.
• This season, Rideau leads USF with 14.6 points and 5.7 assists per game... Collins is a close second with 14.3 points per contest, while Yetna averages a double-double with 12.8 points and a team-high 10.4 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his second season at USF and his 15th year as a collegiate head coach… Has compiled a 270-207 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 22-27 at USF.
• Previously built a 76-86 record at Georgia Tech (2011-16) and a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11).
• Gregory is 1-2 in his career against Houston with all three previous meetings coming during his USF tenure.
• Gregory is 1-2 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with an 0-2 mark as USF's head coach and a 1-0 record with Georgia Tech.
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.

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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 Saturday's game, the Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to ECU at 7 p.m., Wednesday.
• From there, Houston takes to the road again to face Tulsa at 1 p.m., Sunday, inside the Reynolds Center… The Cougars claimed a 74-56 win over the Golden Hurricane on Jan. 2 in the Fertitta Center in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams… That game can be seen on ESPNews and heard on KPRC 950 AM.

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
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