Houston Rebounds in Win Over Louisiana Tech

Sunday, December 8

Houston, Texas

2 p.m.

University of Houston

5-5,0-0AAC

Louisiana Tech

-53,00 CUSA

Louisiana Tech

Houston

12/8/2019 5:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Three Cougars post double-digits

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team saw three players score in double-figures as the Cougars knocked off Louisiana Tech on Sunday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center, 67-53.

BOX SCORE
GAME BOOK

HOW IT HAPPENED

Houston came out strong in the opening minutes of play as Dorian Branch got going early from long-range and Tatyana Hill made an immediate impact in the post. In her second career start, Bria Patterson would score the first bucket of the contest off a jumper in the lane as Houston took a 10-8 lead at the halfway point in the frame. Timely baskets from Tech down the stretch would give the visiting team a 16-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Both teams would keep things close in the second quarter, but a 6-0 run from Tech before the halfway point of the frame would give them a 24-21 advantage. Houston would come alive following the media timeout, making plays on both offense and defense. Patterson would account for five of Houston's nine points, as the Cougars would take control of the game via a 12-0 scoring run, holding Tech scoreless for over five minutes. Houston would take a 33-24 lead at the half.

Louisiana Tech came out strong in the third quarter, going on a 6-0 run with over seven minutes to play. Tech would get within five at the halfway point of the frame. Branch and Julia Blackshell-Fair would continue to anchor the Cougars on both offense and defense combining for 11 third quarter points. Houston would head into the final 10 minutes of regulation leading 46-41.

Houston would continue to put pressure on the Lady Techster's on both ends of the court. Dymond Gladney would have her hand in back-to-back Cougar scoring opportunities to give the Cougars a 52-43 lead halfway through the quarter. A trio of three-pointers and a strong defensive showing would lift Houston to its fourth win inside the Fertitta Center this season and fifth victory overall as Houston won in an 67-53 decision.

ITEMS OF NOTE
HOUSTON 67 LOUISIANA TECH 53
LEADING SCORER: Patterson, Branch; 15
LEADING REBOUNDER: Blackshell-Fair; 9
LEADING ASSISTANT Blackshell-Fair; 5

Patterson made her second career-start.
Patterson was efficient, shooting a team-high 83.3 percent from the field which is a season-best for the Cougars
Patterson had a career-high 15 points.
Branch hit at least one three-pointer for the 10^th consecutive game this season
Blackshell-Fair cleaned up the boards for the Cougars grabbing at least five rebounds in a game for the seventh time this season.

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