Sunday, December 29
Bronx, New York
2 p.m.
University of Houston
7-6,0-0AAC
54
vs
44
Hofstra
3-7,0-0CAA
1
2
3
4
F
Houston
17
14
7
16
54
Hofstra
5
12
16
11
44
Gladney and Hill Lift Cougars to Title Game
12/29/2019 4:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Career day from Hill and Gladney helps Houston defeat Hofstra
BRONX, N.Y. – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team will compete for the Championship title at the Fordham Holiday Classic after defeating Hofstra 54-44 on Sunday afternoon inside the Rose Hill Gymnasium.
Tomorrow's championships game will tip-off at 2 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+
GAME BOOK
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
Houston got out to hot start on the defensive end, forcing three early Hofstra turnovers. Dorian Branch hit a three-pointer to get the Cougars started offensively as a pair of buckets from freshman Bria Patterson would give Houston an 8-2 lead at the first media timeout. Dymond Gladney would heat things up in The Bronx with back-to-back three-pointers as Houston closed out the quarter on a 6-0 run, holding Hofstra scoreless for over two minutes to take a 17-5 lead at the break.
Gladney would continue to put Hofstra on notice, scoring the first points of the second quarter. Houston would extend its run to 12 points as the Cougars took a 23-5 lead, holding Hofstra scoreless for over four minutes. A lay-up from Patterson would snap a 6-0 scoring from the Pride and help Houston embark on a run of its own. Tatyana Hill would hit three of her last four shots down the stretch to help the Cougars take a 31-17 lead at the break.
Hofstra opened the third quarter with a 7-0 scoring run, before Houston called a timeout. A late basket from Gladney would stall a 17-0 run from the Pride, followed by a timely three-pointer from Branch.
Hill found her rhythm again in the fourth quarter, scoring on back-to-back possessions to start the frame. Rebounding would prove to be the difference maker in the game as the Cougars would out rebound Hofstra on the offensive glass 6-1 in the fourth quarter. Houston would hold Hofstra scoreless for over two minutes down the stretch as the Cougars secured a 54-44 victory to advance to the Championship game.
ITEMS OF NOTE
HOUSTON 54, HOFSTRA 44
LEADING SCORER: Dymond Gladney; 19
LEADING REBOUNDER: Tatyana Hill; 15
LEADING ASSISTANT: Dymond Gladney, Dorian Branch; 6
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.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking 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.
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Tomorrow's championships game will tip-off at 2 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+
GAME BOOK
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
Houston got out to hot start on the defensive end, forcing three early Hofstra turnovers. Dorian Branch hit a three-pointer to get the Cougars started offensively as a pair of buckets from freshman Bria Patterson would give Houston an 8-2 lead at the first media timeout. Dymond Gladney would heat things up in The Bronx with back-to-back three-pointers as Houston closed out the quarter on a 6-0 run, holding Hofstra scoreless for over two minutes to take a 17-5 lead at the break.
Gladney would continue to put Hofstra on notice, scoring the first points of the second quarter. Houston would extend its run to 12 points as the Cougars took a 23-5 lead, holding Hofstra scoreless for over four minutes. A lay-up from Patterson would snap a 6-0 scoring from the Pride and help Houston embark on a run of its own. Tatyana Hill would hit three of her last four shots down the stretch to help the Cougars take a 31-17 lead at the break.
Hofstra opened the third quarter with a 7-0 scoring run, before Houston called a timeout. A late basket from Gladney would stall a 17-0 run from the Pride, followed by a timely three-pointer from Branch.
Hill found her rhythm again in the fourth quarter, scoring on back-to-back possessions to start the frame. Rebounding would prove to be the difference maker in the game as the Cougars would out rebound Hofstra on the offensive glass 6-1 in the fourth quarter. Houston would hold Hofstra scoreless for over two minutes down the stretch as the Cougars secured a 54-44 victory to advance to the Championship game.
ITEMS OF NOTE
HOUSTON 54, HOFSTRA 44
LEADING SCORER: Dymond Gladney; 19
LEADING REBOUNDER: Tatyana Hill; 15
LEADING ASSISTANT: Dymond Gladney, Dorian Branch; 6
- Gladney scored a career-high 19 points.
- Gladney matched her career-high in made three-pointers with two.
- For the first time this season two players posted three or more assists in a single game.
- Hill secured her third double-double of the season and third of her career.
- Hill posted a career-high 15 rebounds, the most from a Cougar since 2018.
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.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking 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
Hof
FG%
.431
.333
3FG%
.294
.429
FT%
.625
.500
RB
34
27
TO
18
16
STL
8
14
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballF
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