Houston Celebrates Senior Night on Thursday

Time	8 p.m. • Thursday, March 7
Location	Fertitta Center (7,035) • Houston Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets	SOLD OUT
Parking	Parking Map & Info
Television	ESPN Matt Schick, PxP Reid Gettys, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes SMU Notes The American Notes

HOUSTON – For the final time in 2018-19, the University of Houston Men's Basketball team will compete in the Fertitta Center when it plays host to SMU at 8 p.m., Thursday, in a game presented by the University of Houston Alumni Association.

The 12^th-ranked Cougars look to sweep the regular-season series against SMU after taking a 69-58 win in Dallas on Jan. 16.

Houston enters the home finale following a tough 69-64 loss to UCF on Saturday evening. Senior guard Corey Davis Jr. led the Cougars with 19 points, while sophomore guard DeJon Jarreau added 15 points, but it would not be quite enough as Houston saw its 33-game home winning streak – the fourth-longest in school history – come to an end.

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SENIOR NIGHT
Prior to Thursday's game, the Cougars will celebrate Senior Night with the recognition of four student-athletes and four student managers.

Guards Landon Goesling, Corey Davis Jr., Galen Robinson Jr., and forward Breaon Brady will be honored for their years of sacrifice to Houston Basketball as well as managers Dylan Tesch, Daniel Hixon, Kwa Jones and Matthew McDonald.

During the last four years, the 2019 senior class collected 97 victories with four straight 20-win seasons, four postseason appearances, two NCAA Tournament berths with the program's first NCAA Tournament victory in 34 years in 2018, 60 home wins and a 33-game home winning streak.

Most importantly, every member of the 2019 senior class has received or will his degree in the next few months.

Fans are encouraged to be in their seats in the Fertitta Center by 7:35 p.m., Thursday, with Senior Night ceremonies beginning at midcourt facing the student section.

TELEVISION/RADIO
• Thursday's game can be seen on ESPN by clicking here with Matt Schick calling the play-by-play action and Reid Gettys 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.

ABOUT THE COUGARS
With a 27-2 overall record this season, the 2018-19 Cougars have tie for the fifth-highest single-season win total in Houston history.

The Cougars are currently tied for the American Athletic Conference lead with a 14-2 league mark entering the final week of the regular season.

Davis leads the Cougars and ranks ninth in the league with 16.1 points per game. The Lafayette, La., native has drained a combined 20 3-pointers in his last four games and has made at least one trey in each of the last 18 games.

Junior guard Armoni Brooks ranks second on the team with 13.5 points per game but leads the Cougars with 6.4 rebounds per game. The Round Rock, Texas, native is one of only three players to rank among The American's Top-16 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.

Senior guard Galen Robinson Jr. leads the Cougars and ranks second in The American with 5.3 assists per game. The Houston native and Westbury Christian product became the sixth player in Houston history to reach 500 assists in his career and is one of only two players in school history to dish out 100+ assists in a season four times during his career.

ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted a 13-15 record in 2018-19 with a 5-11 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Mustangs are tied with UConn for ninth in the latest league standings.
• SMU has lost its last three games and eight of the last nine.
• SMU is 2-6 in road games this season.
• In its most recent action, SMU drooped a 67-55 decision to Wichita State on Sunday in Dallas.
• Against Wichita State, freshman forward Feron Hunt came off the bench to lead SMU with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting... Senior guard Jahmal McMurray added 13 points with five rebounds, while sophomore forward Ethan Chargois totaled 13 points with eight rebounds... Sophomore forward Isaiha Mike led SMU with nine points, while McMurray and freshman guard CJ White tied for team-high honors with three assists apiece.
• This season, McMurray leads SMU with 17.8 points per game... Chargois and junior guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. are tied for second among the Mustangs with 12.0 points per game with Whitt's 4.1 assists per contest pacing the team... Mike stands fourth with 11.9 points per game.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fourth season at SMU and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has compiled a 69-36 record at SMU and is 226-157 as a collegiate head coach… Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and a 53-57 mark at North Texas (93-97).
• Jankovich is 2-4 against Houston during his career with all five previous meetings coming during his SMU tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-3 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers, including a 2-3 record during his SMU tenure.
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.

UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game against SMU, the Cougars close out the regular season when they take on No. 20/19 Cincinnati at 11 a.m. (CST), Sunday, inside Fifth Third Arena… Game can be seen on CBS and heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston enters postseason play at the American Athletic Conference Championships, set for FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on March 14-17. The Cougars have earned a First-Round bye with their Quarterfinals opponent and game time on March 15 to be determined.

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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