Wednesday, January 30
Orlando, Fla.
5 p.m.
University of Houston
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58
UCF
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Houston
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UCF
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Houston Edged By UCF, 56-58
1/30/2019 7:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Barnes and Hill record second straight double-digit efforts
ORLANDO – The Houston Cougar Women's Basketball team dropped a hard fought contest to American foe UCF, 56-58 in Orlando Wednesday evening at CFE Arena.
The Cougars got out to hot start knocking down back-to-back jumpers and a three from Angela Harris to take an early 8-2 lead. The Cougars showcased their fast-paced aggressive style of defense early one, forcing three UCF turnovers before the first media timeout. Midway through the first frame, UCF started to heat up, going on a 7-0 run to tie things up 16-16. With less than a minute in the first quarter, Dymond Gladney would find a lane and connect on a driving lay-up to give the Cougars a 20-18 lead at the end of the first frame.
Houston came out strong defensively in the second frame, picking up eight turnovers. Octavia Barnes would knock down a pull-up three from long-range to give Houstona 25-23 lead halfway through the second quarter. Serithia Hawkins came through for the Cougars, hitting timely shots down the stretch for, knocking down a pair of jumpshots, including a late three-pointer to give Houston a boost as they headed into the break trailing 30-31.
Houston came out energized to start the third quarter, scoring on four straight possessions. Hawkins knocked down a jumper, followed by back-to-back lay-ups from Hill,capped off by a three-pointer from Dorian Branch before the first media timeout. A 6-0 run from UCF narrowed the Houston lead to one with under four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Branch knocked down a lay-up following a Houston timeout, to break a three minute Cougar scoring drought. Both teams would trade baskets, but a pair of made free throws from Barnes would give Houston a 45-44 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
An early 6-0 run from the Knights to open the fourth quarter gave UCF a 51-47 advantage heading into the first timeout of the fourth frame. A pair of made jumpers and a three-pointer from Barnes knocked cut the UCF lead to two points with under a minute to play. Houston regained possession with 24 seconds left, down three points when Barnes would go to the line for two and Houston trailing by three. Barnes knocked down both free throws to make it a two-point game. A last second shot by Julia Blackshell-Fair rolled off the rim at the buzzer to close the game.
THE BASICS
Score: Houston 56, UCF 58
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2019
Location: Orlando, Fla. | CFE Arena
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: Barnes and Hill would closeout their second straight game in double-figures, finishing with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Hawkins led the team in rebounds with five. For the 19th game this season Houston forced over 15 turnovers.
UCF: The Knights had two players reach double figures in the game. Kayla Thigpen led UCF with 16 points, Masseny Kaba had added 11. Kaba also led the team in rebounding with five.
NEWS AND NOTES
Houston will return home for an alumni weekend matchup with conference rival SMU. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. at the Fertitta Center. The Cougars will then head out for a two-game roadswing with stops at Temple (Feb. 5) and USF (Feb. 10).
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and start at just $50 for General Admission seating and feature options for reserved seating as well.
Houston has also opened up a 4-game mini plan option beginning at $20 for General Admission seating and ranging to $30 for Priority Seating. With the mini plan, fans can choose four games from any of Houston's 13 home games throughout the 2018-19 season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or click HERE. Fans can also reach the UH Ticket Office by phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
The Cougars got out to hot start knocking down back-to-back jumpers and a three from Angela Harris to take an early 8-2 lead. The Cougars showcased their fast-paced aggressive style of defense early one, forcing three UCF turnovers before the first media timeout. Midway through the first frame, UCF started to heat up, going on a 7-0 run to tie things up 16-16. With less than a minute in the first quarter, Dymond Gladney would find a lane and connect on a driving lay-up to give the Cougars a 20-18 lead at the end of the first frame.
Houston came out strong defensively in the second frame, picking up eight turnovers. Octavia Barnes would knock down a pull-up three from long-range to give Houstona 25-23 lead halfway through the second quarter. Serithia Hawkins came through for the Cougars, hitting timely shots down the stretch for, knocking down a pair of jumpshots, including a late three-pointer to give Houston a boost as they headed into the break trailing 30-31.
Houston came out energized to start the third quarter, scoring on four straight possessions. Hawkins knocked down a jumper, followed by back-to-back lay-ups from Hill,capped off by a three-pointer from Dorian Branch before the first media timeout. A 6-0 run from UCF narrowed the Houston lead to one with under four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Branch knocked down a lay-up following a Houston timeout, to break a three minute Cougar scoring drought. Both teams would trade baskets, but a pair of made free throws from Barnes would give Houston a 45-44 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
An early 6-0 run from the Knights to open the fourth quarter gave UCF a 51-47 advantage heading into the first timeout of the fourth frame. A pair of made jumpers and a three-pointer from Barnes knocked cut the UCF lead to two points with under a minute to play. Houston regained possession with 24 seconds left, down three points when Barnes would go to the line for two and Houston trailing by three. Barnes knocked down both free throws to make it a two-point game. A last second shot by Julia Blackshell-Fair rolled off the rim at the buzzer to close the game.
THE BASICS
Score: Houston 56, UCF 58
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2019
Location: Orlando, Fla. | CFE Arena
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: Barnes and Hill would closeout their second straight game in double-figures, finishing with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Hawkins led the team in rebounds with five. For the 19th game this season Houston forced over 15 turnovers.
UCF: The Knights had two players reach double figures in the game. Kayla Thigpen led UCF with 16 points, Masseny Kaba had added 11. Kaba also led the team in rebounding with five.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Houston is now 6-14 against UCF all-time,
- Barnes knocked down a three-point shot for the 11th straight game,
- The Cougars scored 12 points off of the fastbreak, one more than UCF.
Houston will return home for an alumni weekend matchup with conference rival SMU. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. at the Fertitta Center. The Cougars will then head out for a two-game roadswing with stops at Temple (Feb. 5) and USF (Feb. 10).
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and start at just $50 for General Admission seating and feature options for reserved seating as well.
Houston has also opened up a 4-game mini plan option beginning at $20 for General Admission seating and ranging to $30 for Priority Seating. With the mini plan, fans can choose four games from any of Houston's 13 home games throughout the 2018-19 season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or click HERE. Fans can also reach the UH Ticket Office by phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Team Stats
F-288
F-128
FG%
.438
.449
3FG%
.429
.500
FT%
.615
.524
RB
28
32
TO
20
17
STL
7
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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