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Tuesday, November 19
Houston – Tudor Fieldhouse
7 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Rice
Houston Returns to Action at Rice
11/18/2019 1:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars meet Owls at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside Tudor Fieldhouse in game airing on Facebook Live
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it meets Rice at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside Tudor Fieldhouse on the Rice campus.
The Cougars (1-1) enter this week's game on the heels of a tough 72-71 loss to BYU on Friday inside the Fertitta Center.
Freshman guard Caleb Mills drained a pair of free throws with 1:25 remaining, but TJ Haws' running jumper bounced straight up off the front of the rim and in as time expired to lift BYU to the win.
Competing in only his second game as a Cougar, Mills finished with 17 points and added two rebounds and two assists. Junior forward Fabian White Jr. added 14 points with five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
This season, Mills and White are tied for the team lead with 12.0 points per game, while sophomore guard Quentin Grimes (11.5 ppg) and junior guard DeJon Jarreau (10.5 ppg) stand third and fourth, respectively. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton leads the Cougars with 7.5 rebounds per contest.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on Facebook Live produced by CBS Sports Network with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analysis) and John Schriffen calling or by clicking here.
• Fan can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Houston Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analysis) calling. Fans also can hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m.
SERIES vs. RICE
• Houston owns a 63-18 lead in the series against Rice.
• Houston has won the last five games and six of the last seven... Only a 79-69 Rice win on Jan. 30, 2013, prevents a longer Houston winning streak.
• In the most recent meeting, Houston enjoyed a 79-68 win on Nov. 14, 2018, inside H&PE Arena on the campus of Texas Southern during the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup.
• Houston owns a 24-12 lead in the series at Rice.
• Rice won the last meeting with a 79-69 win in Tudor Fieldhouse on Jan. 30, 2013, and has won two of the last three games... Only a 76-75 Houston win on March 3, 2012, prevents a longer streak.
ABOUT RICE
• Rice has posted a 4-1 record in 2019-20.
• Rice is 2-0 when playing in Tudor Fieldhouse this season
• In its most recent action, Rice rallied from a 22-point deficit in the second half to take an 82-81 win over UC Santa Barbara inside Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday afternoon.
• Against UC Riverside, guard Trey Murphy III and Payton Moore each finished with a team-high 18 points to lead the Owls... Guard Chris Mullins finished with 12 points, while forward Robert Martin added 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
• This season, Murphy leads Rice with 15.2 points per game... Ako Adams stands second with 9.8 points per contest but is tied for the team lead with 3.4 assists per game... Peterson leads the Owls with 6.8 rebounds per game with Max Fiedler and Martin ranking second and third with 6.4 and 6.2 rebounds per game, respectively.
• Head Coach Scott Pera is in his third season at Rice and as a collegiate head coach.
• Pera has compiled a 24-44 record during his career and at Rice.
• Pera is 0-1 against Houston during his career.
• Pera is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1989 graduate of Penn State-Harrisburg.
BUY TICKETS
Regular-season single-game tickets for the University of Houston Men's Basketball program's 2019-20 season are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets at the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and follow the appropriate links from the right column.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars take on No. 14/14 Oregon inside Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore.
• That game will air on PAC-12 Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 and TuneIn.
• From there, Houston returns to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to Houston Baptist at7 p.m., Nov. 26.
• That game will air on ESPN3 and can be 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 Jordan Brand 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.
The Cougars (1-1) enter this week's game on the heels of a tough 72-71 loss to BYU on Friday inside the Fertitta Center.
Freshman guard Caleb Mills drained a pair of free throws with 1:25 remaining, but TJ Haws' running jumper bounced straight up off the front of the rim and in as time expired to lift BYU to the win.
Competing in only his second game as a Cougar, Mills finished with 17 points and added two rebounds and two assists. Junior forward Fabian White Jr. added 14 points with five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
This season, Mills and White are tied for the team lead with 12.0 points per game, while sophomore guard Quentin Grimes (11.5 ppg) and junior guard DeJon Jarreau (10.5 ppg) stand third and fourth, respectively. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton leads the Cougars with 7.5 rebounds per contest.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on Facebook Live produced by CBS Sports Network with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analysis) and John Schriffen calling or by clicking here.
• Fan can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Houston Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analysis) calling. Fans also can hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m.
SERIES vs. RICE
• Houston owns a 63-18 lead in the series against Rice.
• Houston has won the last five games and six of the last seven... Only a 79-69 Rice win on Jan. 30, 2013, prevents a longer Houston winning streak.
• In the most recent meeting, Houston enjoyed a 79-68 win on Nov. 14, 2018, inside H&PE Arena on the campus of Texas Southern during the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup.
• Houston owns a 24-12 lead in the series at Rice.
• Rice won the last meeting with a 79-69 win in Tudor Fieldhouse on Jan. 30, 2013, and has won two of the last three games... Only a 76-75 Houston win on March 3, 2012, prevents a longer streak.
ABOUT RICE
• Rice has posted a 4-1 record in 2019-20.
• Rice is 2-0 when playing in Tudor Fieldhouse this season
• In its most recent action, Rice rallied from a 22-point deficit in the second half to take an 82-81 win over UC Santa Barbara inside Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday afternoon.
• Against UC Riverside, guard Trey Murphy III and Payton Moore each finished with a team-high 18 points to lead the Owls... Guard Chris Mullins finished with 12 points, while forward Robert Martin added 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
• This season, Murphy leads Rice with 15.2 points per game... Ako Adams stands second with 9.8 points per contest but is tied for the team lead with 3.4 assists per game... Peterson leads the Owls with 6.8 rebounds per game with Max Fiedler and Martin ranking second and third with 6.4 and 6.2 rebounds per game, respectively.
• Head Coach Scott Pera is in his third season at Rice and as a collegiate head coach.
• Pera has compiled a 24-44 record during his career and at Rice.
• Pera is 0-1 against Houston during his career.
• Pera is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1989 graduate of Penn State-Harrisburg.
BUY TICKETS
Regular-season single-game tickets for the University of Houston Men's Basketball program's 2019-20 season are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets at the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and follow the appropriate links from the right column.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars take on No. 14/14 Oregon inside Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore.
• That game will air on PAC-12 Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 and TuneIn.
• From there, Houston returns to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to Houston Baptist at7 p.m., Nov. 26.
• That game will air on ESPN3 and can be 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 Jordan Brand 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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