Houston Closes Regular Season at No. 20/19 Cincinnati

Time	11 a.m. • Sunday, March 10
Location	Fifth Third Arena (12,012) • Cincinnati
Television	CBS Andrew Catalon, PxP Steve Lappas, analyst
Radio	KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 10:45 a.m. (CDT) Jeremy Branham, PxP Elvin Hayes, analyst
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Houston Notes Cincinnati Notes The American Notes

CINCINNATI – Fresh off a historic win, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action and close out its regular season when it meets No. 20/19 Cincinnati at 11 a.m. (CDT) Sunday inside Fifth Third Arena in American Athletic Conference action.

The 12^th-ranked Cougars (28-2 • 15-2 The American) enter this weekend's finale on the heels of a 90-79 win over SMU inside the Fertitta Center on Thursday. That win, combined with UCF's win over Cincinnati on Thursday, clinched a share of The American regular-season championship for Houston and the No. 1 seed at next week's American Athletic Conference Championship in Memphis.

It was Houston's first conference regular-season title since the 1992 Southwest Conference.

Against SMU, junior guard Armoni Brooks led Houston with 20 points, thanks to 6 3-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the third of his career. Davis added 17 points with four assists, while senior forward Breaon Brady added 16 points with six rebounds, including four offensive boards.

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TELEVISION/RADIO
• Sunday's game can be seen on CBS by clicking here with Andrew Catalon calling the play-by-play action and Steve Lappas providing analysis.
• Sunday'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 28-2 record this season, the Cougars have tied the school's single-season record for regular-season wins under the leadership of Werner Naismith National Coach of the Year Late-Season Candidate Kelvin Sampson.

With a 15-2 mark in The American, Houston has posted the second-highest total for conference wins in a season in school history.

With his 3-point barrage against the Mustangs, Brooks now has 103 3-pointers in 2018-19. He became just the sixth player in school history to drain 100+ treys in a season, joining Robert McKiver (145, 2007-08 and 116, 2006-07), Damyean Dotson (108, 2016-17), Kelvin Lewis (102, 2009-10), Andre Owens (100, 2004-05) and Davis (103, 2017-18).

When he takes the court at Cincinnati this weekend, senior point guard Galen Robinson Jr. will compete in the 130^th game of his career. He will move into sole possession of second place in Houston history, moving out of a tie with Ken Ciolli (1975-79) and George Walker (1975-79).

Robinson already ranks among the Cougars Top-10 career leaders in games starts (112, t-6^th), conference games started (65, 1^st), wins (98, 2^nd) and minutes played (3,568, 7^th).

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ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati has posted a 25-5 record in 2018-19 with a 14-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play.
• Cincinnati is ranked No. 20 in the latest Associated Press poll and No. 19 in the most recent USA TODAY Coaches' poll.
• Bearcats are in second in the latest American Athletic Conference standings, one game behind Houston.
• Cincinnati has won five of its last six games and 13 of its last 15.
• Cincinnati is 16-1 in home games this season.
• In its most recent action, Cincinnati dropped a 58-55 decision at UCF on Thursday in Orlando.
• Against UCF, junior forward Tre Scott led the Bearcats with 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting and nine rebounds, including six offensive... Junior guard Jarron Cumberland posted 10 points with a game-high five rebounds.
• This season, Cumberland leads Cincinnati with 18.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game... Sophomore guard Keith Williams is second on the team with 10.6 points per game... Scott leads the way with 6.6 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach Mick Cronin is in his 13th season at Cincinnati and his 16th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Cronin has compiled a 293-145 record at Cincinnati and is 362-169 as a collegiate head coach.
• Previously built a 69-24 record at Murray State (2003-06).
• Cronin is 9-3 against Houston during his career, including a 7-3 mark with Cincinnati.
• Cronin is 7-3 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all 10 previous meetings coming during Cronin's Cincinnati and Sampson's Houston tenures
• 1997 graduate of Cincinnati.

UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game at No. 20/19 Cincinnati, the Cougars enter postseason play at the American Athletic Conference Championships, set for FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. The Cougars have earned a First-Round bye and will play in the Quarterfinals against an opponent to be determined at 11 a.m., Friday.
• That game will be shown on ESPN2 and 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.

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