Houston Faces Memphis on Sunday

Time	5 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 6
Location	Fertitta Center (7,035) • Houston Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets	SOLD OUT BUY Tickets for future games
Parking	Parking Map & Info
Television	ESPNews Matt Schick, PxP Sean Harrington, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 4:45 p.m. Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes Memphis Notes The American Notes

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues its American Athletic Conference schedule and wraps up its seven-game homestand when it faces Memphis at 5 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center in a game presented by ICON Information Consultants.

Sunday's game features the No. 1 defensive team in The American with Houston allowing only 57.9 points per game and the league's No. 1 offense with Memphis averaging 85.1 points per contest.

This season, Houston has established itself as one of the nation's top defensive teams. The Cougars rank second in the nation allowing opponents to hit only 35.4 percent of its shots and third in the country with a 25.9 opponents' 3-point field goal percentage. The Cougars also rank sixth nationally in scoring defense.

Houston enters this weekend's game as winners of its first 14 games to open the season, making the 2018-19 squad only the second team in school history to accomplish that feat and the first since the 1967-68 Cougars started 31-0.

The Cougars, who are ranked No. 17 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and No. 19 in the Associated Press poll, stand at No. 4 in the latest NCAA NET rankings. Houston claimed a 74-56 win over Tulsa on Wednesday in the Fertitta Center in The American opener for both teams.

Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. leads the Cougars and ranks 10^th in the league with 15.8 points per game. The Lafayette, La., native also ranks third in the country with a 94.7 free throw percentage.

Junior guard Armoni Brooks ranks second on Houston with 14.4 points per game but leads the Cougars with 7.4 rebounds per game. The Round Rock, Texas, native is one only three players to rank among The American's Top-15 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.

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FIGHT for LITERACY GAME
For Sunday's game, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff will wear green lapel pins and green wristbands to raise awareness about the issues connected to illiteracy.

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
Sunday's game against Memphis has SOLD OUT.

Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets for future games 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.

ABOUT MEMPHIS
• Memphis has posted a 9-5 record in 2018-19 with a 1-0 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Tigers are tied for first in The American with Houston, Cincinnati, UCF, USF and SMU.
• Memphis is 0-1 in road games this season.
• Memphis has won its last four games and six of the last seven... Only a 102-92 loss to Tennessee on Dec. 15 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, Memphis opened conference play with an 85-74 home win over Wichita State on Thursday.
• Against Wichita State, senior guard Kyvon Davenport came off the bench to post 25 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and added five rebounds... Freshman guard Antwann Jones finished with 16 points, while senior guard Jeremiah Martin totaled 11 points with two rebounds... Freshman guard Tyler Harris led the Tigers with four assists with freshman guard Alex Lomax grabbing a game-high eight rebounds.
• This season, Davenport leads Memphis with 15.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game... Martin stands second with 14.6 points per game but leads the team with 4.1 assists per game... Harris ranks third among the Tigers with 14.1 points per game.
Head Coach: Penny Hardaway is in his first season at Memphis and as a collegiate head coach.
• Hardaway has compiled an 9-5 record at Memphis and during his career as a collegiate head coach.
• Sunday's game will be the first time that Hardaway has faced Houston or Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 2003 graduate of Memphis.

TELEVISION/RADIO
• Sunday's game can be seen on ESPNews by clicking here with Matt Schick calling the play-by-play action and Sean Harrington providing analysis.
• Sunday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM by clicking here. Jeremy Branham will call the play-by-play action with Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes providing analysis.

UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the Cougars hit the road again to take on Temple at 6 p.m. (CST), Jan. 9, inside the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. That game will be shown on ESPNews and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to take on Wichita State at 7 p.m., Jan. 12.

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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