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Tuesday, November 26
Houston
7 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Houston Baptist
Houston Meets Houston Baptist on Tuesday
11/25/2019 8:31:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off vs. Huskies at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it plays host to Houston Baptist at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The Cougars (2-2) have alternated wins and losses through the first four games and look to return to their winning ways when they meet the Huskies for the first time since Dec. 16, 2014.
Houston enters Tuesday's game on the heels of a 78-66 loss at No. 11/11 Oregon on Friday inside Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills finished with a game-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting and grabbed four rebounds. It was his third straight game with double-digit points.
Junior forward Brison Gresham led all players with eight rebounds as the Cougars outrebounded the Ducks 38-26 with 17 offensive rebounds.
After scoring a career-high 32 points in Tuesday's win at Rice, sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars and is tied for seventh in the American Athletic Conference with 15.8 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native also is tied for eighth in the league with 3.5 assists per contest.
GAME PROMOTIONS
For Tuesday's game, fans who donate 3+ pantry items will receive a voucher for $10 off a ticket to home games against UTEP (Dec. 19) or UCF (Jan. 3, 2020). All donations will be given to UH Peeps pantry.
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.
SERIES vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
• Houston owns a 12-0 lead in the series against Houston Baptist.
• Tuesday's game will be the first meeting since the 2014-15 season, the first under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson.
• Series dates back to Feb. 26, 1972, when the Cougars claimed a 96-79 win inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
• Houston has enjoyed tremendous success against HBU, winning by an average of 25.4 points per game in the series.
• Cougars' 83-76 win on Dec. 16, 2014, inside Hofheinz Pavilion in the most recent meeting was the closest in the series history.
at Home: Houston has posted a 12-0 record against Houston Baptist at home.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time Houston has faced Houston Baptist inside the Fertitta Center.
ABOUT HOUSTON BAPTIST
• Houston Baptist has posted an 0-4 record in 2019-20.
• Houston is 0-3 when playing on the road this season.
• In its most recent action, Houston Baptist dropped a 111-68 decision at Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Against Michigan, junior guard Ian Dubose led the Huskie with 16 points and seven rebounds... Senior guard Jalon Gates finished with 14 points and tied with Dubose for team-high honors with three 3-pointers... Freshman guard Myles Pierre added 13 points with a pair of rebounds and a steal.
• This season, Gates leads Houston Baptist with 19.3 points per game... Dubose stands second with 16.3 points per game but leads the Huskies with 6.8 rebounds per contest... Junior guard Ty Dalton is tops on the team with 2.8 assists per game.
• Head Coach Ron Cottrell is in his 29th season at Houston Baptist and as a collegiate head coach.
• Cottrell has compiled a 487-411 record during at Houston Baptist.
• Cottrell is 0-4 against Houston during his career.
• Cottrell is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1988 graduate of Arkansas.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN3 by clicking here with David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Houston great Reid Gettys (analysis).
• Fan can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here 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..
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars will enjoy Thanksgiving before facing Texas State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, inside the Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, the Cougars take on South Carolina at 11 a.m. (CST), Dec. 8, in Columbia, S.C.
• That game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
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 (2-2) have alternated wins and losses through the first four games and look to return to their winning ways when they meet the Huskies for the first time since Dec. 16, 2014.
Houston enters Tuesday's game on the heels of a 78-66 loss at No. 11/11 Oregon on Friday inside Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills finished with a game-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting and grabbed four rebounds. It was his third straight game with double-digit points.
Junior forward Brison Gresham led all players with eight rebounds as the Cougars outrebounded the Ducks 38-26 with 17 offensive rebounds.
After scoring a career-high 32 points in Tuesday's win at Rice, sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars and is tied for seventh in the American Athletic Conference with 15.8 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native also is tied for eighth in the league with 3.5 assists per contest.
GAME PROMOTIONS
For Tuesday's game, fans who donate 3+ pantry items will receive a voucher for $10 off a ticket to home games against UTEP (Dec. 19) or UCF (Jan. 3, 2020). All donations will be given to UH Peeps pantry.
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.
SERIES vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
• Houston owns a 12-0 lead in the series against Houston Baptist.
• Tuesday's game will be the first meeting since the 2014-15 season, the first under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson.
• Series dates back to Feb. 26, 1972, when the Cougars claimed a 96-79 win inside Hofheinz Pavilion.
• Houston has enjoyed tremendous success against HBU, winning by an average of 25.4 points per game in the series.
• Cougars' 83-76 win on Dec. 16, 2014, inside Hofheinz Pavilion in the most recent meeting was the closest in the series history.
at Home: Houston has posted a 12-0 record against Houston Baptist at home.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time Houston has faced Houston Baptist inside the Fertitta Center.
ABOUT HOUSTON BAPTIST
• Houston Baptist has posted an 0-4 record in 2019-20.
• Houston is 0-3 when playing on the road this season.
• In its most recent action, Houston Baptist dropped a 111-68 decision at Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Against Michigan, junior guard Ian Dubose led the Huskie with 16 points and seven rebounds... Senior guard Jalon Gates finished with 14 points and tied with Dubose for team-high honors with three 3-pointers... Freshman guard Myles Pierre added 13 points with a pair of rebounds and a steal.
• This season, Gates leads Houston Baptist with 19.3 points per game... Dubose stands second with 16.3 points per game but leads the Huskies with 6.8 rebounds per contest... Junior guard Ty Dalton is tops on the team with 2.8 assists per game.
• Head Coach Ron Cottrell is in his 29th season at Houston Baptist and as a collegiate head coach.
• Cottrell has compiled a 487-411 record during at Houston Baptist.
• Cottrell is 0-4 against Houston during his career.
• Cottrell is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1988 graduate of Arkansas.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN3 by clicking here with David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Houston great Reid Gettys (analysis).
• Fan can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here 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..
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars will enjoy Thanksgiving before facing Texas State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, inside the Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, the Cougars take on South Carolina at 11 a.m. (CST), Dec. 8, in Columbia, S.C.
• That game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
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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