Houston on Road to Face UCF on Thursday

Time	6 p.m. (CST) • Thursday, Feb. 7
Location	CFE Arena (10,000) • Orlando
Television	CBS Sports Network Chris Hassel, PxP Michael O'Donnell, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. (CST) Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes UCF Notes The American Notes

ORLANDO – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it meets American Athletic Conference rival UCF at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday, inside CFE Arena.

The 12^th-ranked Cougars enter Thursday's game following a week-long break from competition. In its last game, Houston knocked off Temple, 73-66, on Jan. 31, inside the Fertitta Center, thanks to a career-high-tying 24 points from senior guard Corey Davis Jr. and 14 points and 12 rebounds from sophomore guard DeJon Jarreau for the team's first double-double of the season.
With that victory, the Cougars recorded their 31^st consecutive home win, the nation's longest active streak. Houston also rose to No. 12 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches' polls and stand at No. 8 in the latest NCAA NET rankings.

With a 21-1 overall record and 8-1 mark in The American, the Cougars are off to the second-best start in program history and are tied with Cincinnati for the lead in the latest league standings. UCF stands in third with a 6-2 mark in league play.

TELEVISION/RADIO
• Thursday's game can be seen on CBS Sports Network by clicking here with Chris Hassel calling the play-by-play action and Michael O'Donnell providing analysis.
• Thursday's game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM by clicking here with Jeremy Branham calling the play-by-play action and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes providing analysis.

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ABOUT THE COUGARS
Senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. leads the Cougars and ranks second in The American with 5.3 assists per game. The Houston native will compete in his 122^nd straight game in school history against UCF on Thursday and ranks third in Houston history with 91 wins during his career.

Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. leads the Cougars with 15.0 points per game and rose to sixth nationally with a 91.9 free throw percentage after converting 12-of-13 tries from the charity stripe against Temple.

Junior guard Armoni Brooks stands second on the team with 14.3 points per game but leads the Cougars with 6.1 rebounds per contest. The Round Rock, Texas, native, has drained at least one 3-pointer in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season, tying Richard Hollis for the seventh-longest streak in program history.

ABOUT UCF
• UCF has posted a 16-4 record in 2018-19 with a 6-2 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Knights stand in third in the latest league standings.
• UCF is 11-1 in home games this season.
• UCF has won three of its last four games... Only a 77-57 loss at Memphis on Jan. 27 prevents a longer winning streak.
• In its most recent action, UCF claimed a 73-67 win over UConn in Orlando on Jan. 31.
• Against UConn, guard B.J. Taylor led the Knights with 21 points, thanks to 9-of-10 shooting from the free throw line, and three assists... Forward Collin Smith and Ceasar DeJesus each added 11 points, while center Tacko Fall led the team with seven rebounds.
• This season, Taylor leads UCF with 16.9 points per game... Guard Aubrey Dawkins stand second with 15.1 points per game... Fall paces the team with 7.1 rebounds per contest, while Terrell Allen is tops with 4.2 assists per game.
• Head Coach Johnny Dawkins is in his third season at UCF and his 11th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Dawkins has compiled a 59-29 record at UCF and is 215-144 as a collegiate head coach… Previously built a 156-114 record at Stanford (2008-16).
• Dawkins is 2-3 against Houston during his career, including a 1-3 mark with UCF.
• Dawkins is 1-3 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all four previous meetings coming during Dawkins' UCF and Sampson's Houston tenures.
• 1986 graduate of Duke.

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BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase single-game tickets for the final three home games at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647). Sunday's game against No. 25/23 Cincinnati inside the Fertitta Center has SOLD OUT.

Limited tickets are available for the Cougars' remaining home games against USF (Feb. 23), UCF (March 2) and SMU (March 7). Single-game tickets begin for as low as $10.

Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon for the last three games before all are sold.

UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars return to the Fertitta Center to play host to No. 25/23 Cincinnati at 3 p.m., Sunday. That game has SOLD OUT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN and listen on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston travels to face UConn at 6 p.m. (CST), Feb. 14 in Hartford, Conn. Broadcasting network for that game is TBA, while the game can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.

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 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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