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Houston Drops Season Opener to Georgia Tech
11/5/2019 8:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars fall short in Atlanta
ATLANTA– The University of Houston Women's Basketball could not get its offense up and running, dropping its season opener to Georgia Tech 69-38 on Tuesday night in Atlanta.
Full game book can be found HERE. Full box score can be found HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Houston got out to a fast start, behind a strong effort from newcomer Maya Jones on both ends of the floor. Jones helped the Cougars build an early 11-5 lead at the midway point of the first quarter after capitalizing off of Yellow Jacket missteps with two steals and back-to-back lay-ups in the opening minutes of play.
Georgia Tech climbed its way back into the game, by way of a 9-2 run to close out the first frame, taking a 16-15 lead at the first quarter break.
The Yellow Jackets widened their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Houston 26-1 in the quarter, to take a 42-16 lead at the half.
Houston tried its best to climb its way back in the game in the third quarter as Tatyana Hill made her presence known in the paint. Hill led the Cougars in scoring with a team-high seven points in the third quarter. Georgia Tech sustained its lead, heading into the fourth quarter with a 53-24 lead.
Hill continued to be a force for the Cougars in the paint, as the squad struggled to get things going from behind the arc. With less than three minutes remaining Dorian Branch connected on the Cougars first 3-pointer of the night, followed by newcomer Bria Patterson who went 1-of-1 from three-point range.
Although Houston forced 23 Georgia Tech turnovers, it would not be enough to derail the Yellow Jackets.
ITEMS OF NOTE
GEORGIA TECH 69, HOUSTON 38
LEADING SCORER: Tatyana Hill; 10
LEADING REBOUNDER: Tatyana Hill; 6
ASSISTS LEADER: Julia Blackshell-Fair; 3
SINGLE-GAME AND SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Prices for single-game tickets for the 2019-20 season start as low as $8 for general admission. Floor seating and general admission club seating are also available for purchase.
New for the 2019-20 season are the Women's Basketball Flex Plans. One Flex Plan includes 10 general admission game vouchers. The vouchers can be redeemed all at once or can be used throughout the season for any combination of Houston Women's Basketball home games, excluding the Dec. 19 game against Southern Miss.
Season packages start as low as $100 and include courtside, club and general admission seating. Houston's youngest alums (2014-19) are reminded that they are eligible for special Young Alumni pricing starting at $75. Ticket packages can be purchased HERE. Season ticket renewals can be found HERE.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
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.
--UHCougars.com--
Full game book can be found HERE. Full box score can be found HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Houston got out to a fast start, behind a strong effort from newcomer Maya Jones on both ends of the floor. Jones helped the Cougars build an early 11-5 lead at the midway point of the first quarter after capitalizing off of Yellow Jacket missteps with two steals and back-to-back lay-ups in the opening minutes of play.
Georgia Tech climbed its way back into the game, by way of a 9-2 run to close out the first frame, taking a 16-15 lead at the first quarter break.
The Yellow Jackets widened their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Houston 26-1 in the quarter, to take a 42-16 lead at the half.
Houston tried its best to climb its way back in the game in the third quarter as Tatyana Hill made her presence known in the paint. Hill led the Cougars in scoring with a team-high seven points in the third quarter. Georgia Tech sustained its lead, heading into the fourth quarter with a 53-24 lead.
Hill continued to be a force for the Cougars in the paint, as the squad struggled to get things going from behind the arc. With less than three minutes remaining Dorian Branch connected on the Cougars first 3-pointer of the night, followed by newcomer Bria Patterson who went 1-of-1 from three-point range.
Although Houston forced 23 Georgia Tech turnovers, it would not be enough to derail the Yellow Jackets.
ITEMS OF NOTE
GEORGIA TECH 69, HOUSTON 38
LEADING SCORER: Tatyana Hill; 10
LEADING REBOUNDER: Tatyana Hill; 6
ASSISTS LEADER: Julia Blackshell-Fair; 3
- Hill led the Cougars in scoring for the third time in her career, racking up her sixth career double-digit scoring effort.
- Blackshell-Fair made her second career start for the Cougars, along with Jones.
- Houston is 2-4 in season openers under Head Coach Ronald Hughey.
- The all-time series between Houston and Georgia Tech is now tied at 1-1.
SINGLE-GAME AND SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Prices for single-game tickets for the 2019-20 season start as low as $8 for general admission. Floor seating and general admission club seating are also available for purchase.
New for the 2019-20 season are the Women's Basketball Flex Plans. One Flex Plan includes 10 general admission game vouchers. The vouchers can be redeemed all at once or can be used throughout the season for any combination of Houston Women's Basketball home games, excluding the Dec. 19 game against Southern Miss.
Season packages start as low as $100 and include courtside, club and general admission seating. Houston's youngest alums (2014-19) are reminded that they are eligible for special Young Alumni pricing starting at $75. Ticket packages can be purchased HERE. Season ticket renewals can be found HERE.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
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.
--UHCougars.com--
Team Stats
UH
GaTech
FG%
.313
.394
3FG%
.118
.368
FT%
.462
.556
RB
26
53
TO
23
20
STL
11
10
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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