Houston Falls Short Against USF at Home

Wednesday, February 27

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Houston

15-12

USF

16-12

South Fla.

Houston

2/27/2019 10:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Cougars attempt fourth quarter comeback and fall short

By: Roman Petrowski

HOUSTON –The Houston Cougars Women's basketball team couldn't dig themselves out of an early hole, falling to USF 59-49 Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center.

Houston struggled offensively for most of the contest, scoring a season-low 49 points in the loss. The Cougars combined for 32.8 percent shooting from the field, making 2-of-11 free throws.

The Cougars fell behind early after USF exploded for a 10-0 run, taking a 16-5 lead heading into the first media timeout. The Cougars would try to answer at the end of the frame with a made three-pointer from Angela Harris and made jumper from Tatyana Hill, but headed into the second quarter trailing 22-10.

USF would widen its lead in the second quarter, allowing the Cougars to score only five points in the frame to take a 38-15 lead at the break.

Houston would attempt to get going in the third quarter, but the USF offense would continue to roll and build its largest lead of the contest at 26 points at the midway point of the frame.

With time winding down Houston would chip away at the USF lead, earning extra possessions and taking advantage of USF miscues. The Cougars would explode for a 9-0 run with under four minutes to play in the game and find themselves withing 10 points. A pair of timely three-pointers from Octavia Barnes would make things interesting, but USF would hits free throws down the stretch and eventually defeat the Cougars.

THE BASICS
Score: Houston 49, USF 59
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Location: Houston, Texas | Fertitta Center

TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: The Cougars saw two players reach double figures in scoring, including a team-high 17 from Harris. Barnes added 12 points, including four three-pointers. Hawkins led the team in rebounds with nine and Branch led the team with two assists. Barnes has now hit at least one three-pointer in the last 18 games.

USF: USF finished the game with three players in double figures led by Enna Pehadzic and Elisa Pinzan with 12 points each. Tamara Henshaw led the Bulls with 15 rebounds and Pinzan finished with three assists.

NEWS AND NOTES

Houston drops to 15-12 on the season and 9-5 in conference play.
The Cougars shot 32.8 percent from the field, compared to 47.1 percent from USF. The Cougars grabbed 14 offensive rebounds compared to nine from USF,as well as posting 11 second chance points compared to eight from USF.

UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston will head to UConn for its final regular-season road game on March 2 in Storrs. The game is slate for 12 p.m.

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and start at just $5 for General Admission seating and feature options for reserved and floor seating as well.

Houston has also opened up a 4-game mini plan option beginning at $20 for General Admission seating and ranging to $30 for Priority Seating. With the mini plan, fans can choose four games from any of Houston's three remaining home games.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit UHCougars.com/tickets or click HERE. Fans can also reach the UH Ticket Office by phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).

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