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University of Houston
15-1, 2-1
Temple
12-3, 2-1
No. 17 Houston Falls at Temple
1/9/2019 8:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars move to 15-1 with first loss of season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Breaon Brady scored a season-high 19 points and Temple handed No. 17 Houston its first loss of the season, 73-69 on Wednesday night.
Corey Davis Jr. was called for a charge in the final second of play, wiping out a tying basket for the Cougars (15-1, 2-1 American Athletic Conference). That left No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia as the only Division I teams without a loss.
Breaon Brady had 19 points to lead the Cougars, who started 15-0 for the first time since the 1967-68 team won its first 31 games. Houston's 15-game winning streak was the school's longest since the 1982-83 season.
Shizz Alston Jr. had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Owls (12-3, 2-1), who have won five of six. Nate Pierre-Louis added 16 points to help Temple beat a Top 25 team for the 12th straight season.
After J.P. Moorman II hit a 3-pointer to put Temple up nine with 7:28 remaining, the Owls went without a field goal for more than six minutes as Houston trimmed the lead to 67-66 behind eight straight points from Brady. A pair of free throws from Pierre-Louis followed by a turnover and Rose's slam put the Owls up 71-66 and got the Liacouras Center crowd on its feet.
Davis answered with a 3 with 37.3 seconds left. But after a Temple shot clock violation, Ernest Aflkapui took a charge from Davis to help the Owls hang on.
Officials conferred and upheld the call before Temple sealed the victory with two free throws - and a small group of students not home for winter break rushed the court in celebration.
BIG PICTURE
Houston: The Cougars were coming off seven straight games at home, where they are carrying a nation-best 28-game winning streak. This visit marked just their third road game of the season, with previous wins coming against BYU and Oklahoma State.
Temple: Seeking an NCAA Tournament berth, the Owls are off to their best start since the 2010-11 season. They look like AAC title contenders early on, narrowly losing to preseason favorite UCF on the road and handing Wichita State a rare home loss to begin the conference slate.
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.
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 return to the Fertitta Center to take on Wichita State at 7 p.m., Saturday... That game will be part of a doubleheader with Houston Women's Basketball, which takes on Temple at 2 p.m., Saturday.
• From there, Houston returns to the road to take on SMU at 8 p.m., Jan. 16, in Dallas.
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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