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University of Houston Athletics
Houston Learns 2019-20 American Opponents
6/19/2019 9:41:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars to face Tulane and UCF home only, at ECU and at Temple away only
HOUSTON – As the University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues its summer preparations for the upcoming season, the Cougars learned their 2019-20 American Athletic Conference opponents, the league announced Wednesday morning.
Under the current matrix, teams face seven of its 11 opponents twice and the remaining four opponents once each, two at home and two on the road.
The Cougars, who finished among the Top 12 in both national polls a year ago, will face Cincinnati, Memphis, SMU, Tulsa, UConn, USF and Wichita State in home-and-away games. Houston will meet Tulane and UCF in home games inside the Fertitta Center only while squaring off at ECU and at Temple in road games only.
The team's non-conference schedule will be announced soon with the complete conference schedule, game times and broadcasting networks all coming at a later date.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MATRIX
ABOUT THE COUGARS
Under the leadership of two-time defending American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars return one starter and six letterwinners from last season's record-setting squad.
A year ago, Houston set a school record with 33 wins and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1984. The Cougars captured the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season title by two games and rattled off 15- and 12-game winning streaks on the way to a 27-1 record midway through the year.
More than 100,000 fans poured into the Fertitta Center in the $60-million facility's inaugural season with the Cougars posting a 14-1 record and a nation-leading 33 consecutive home victories at one point in their new home.
Junior guard and 2019 The American Sixth Man of the Year DeJon Jarreau returns as the Cougars' leading scorer with 8.7 points per contest a year ago and averaged 3.3 assists per game to rank second on the team.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton was named to The American All-Freshmen Team after tallying 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his inaugural collegiate season. The Gastonia, N.C., native enters the 2019-20 campaign as Houston's leading returning rebounder.
Junior forward Fabian White missed the first month of the season with a foot injury but rebounded to average 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
The Cougars will be boosted with the play of freshman guard Caleb Mills and junior forward Justin Gorham, each of whom sat out a year ago as redshirts, as well as the addition of freshman guard Marcus Sasser and freshman forward J'Wan Roberts.
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, 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.
Under the current matrix, teams face seven of its 11 opponents twice and the remaining four opponents once each, two at home and two on the road.
The Cougars, who finished among the Top 12 in both national polls a year ago, will face Cincinnati, Memphis, SMU, Tulsa, UConn, USF and Wichita State in home-and-away games. Houston will meet Tulane and UCF in home games inside the Fertitta Center only while squaring off at ECU and at Temple in road games only.
The team's non-conference schedule will be announced soon with the complete conference schedule, game times and broadcasting networks all coming at a later date.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MATRIX
| School | Home Only | Away Only | Home & Away |
| Houston | Tulane, UCF | at ECU, at Temple | Cincinnati, Memphis, SMU, Tulsa, UConn, USF, Wichita State |
| Cincinnati | SMU, Tulsa | at Tulane, at USF | ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple, UCF, UConn, Wichita State |
| ECU | Houston, UConn | at Memphis, at Wichita State | Cincinnati, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF, USF |
| Memphis | ECU, Temple | at Tulsa, at UCF | Cincinnati, Houston, SMU, Tulane, UConn, USF, Wichita State |
| SMU | UConn, Wichita State | at Cincinnati, at Tulsa | ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple, Tulane, UCF, USF |
| Temple | Houston, USF | at Memphis, at UCF | Cincinnati, ECU, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, UConn, Wichita State |
| Tulane | Cincinnati, USF | at Houston, at Wichita State | ECU, Memphis, SMU, Temple, Tulsa, UCF, UConn |
| Tulsa | Memphis, SMU | at Cincinnati, at USF | ECU, Houston, Temple, Tulane, UCF, UConn, Wichita State |
| UCF | Memphis, Temple | at Houston, at UConn | Cincinnati, ECU, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, USF, Wichita State |
| UConn | Wichita State, UCF | at ECU, at SMU | Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, USF |
| USF | Cincinnati, Tulsa | at Temple, at Tulane | ECU, Houston, Memphis, SMU, UCF, UConn, Wichita State |
| Wichita State | ECU, Tulane | at SMU, at UConn | Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, Temple, Tulsa, UCF, USF |
ABOUT THE COUGARS
Under the leadership of two-time defending American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars return one starter and six letterwinners from last season's record-setting squad.
A year ago, Houston set a school record with 33 wins and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1984. The Cougars captured the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season title by two games and rattled off 15- and 12-game winning streaks on the way to a 27-1 record midway through the year.
More than 100,000 fans poured into the Fertitta Center in the $60-million facility's inaugural season with the Cougars posting a 14-1 record and a nation-leading 33 consecutive home victories at one point in their new home.
Junior guard and 2019 The American Sixth Man of the Year DeJon Jarreau returns as the Cougars' leading scorer with 8.7 points per contest a year ago and averaged 3.3 assists per game to rank second on the team.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton was named to The American All-Freshmen Team after tallying 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his inaugural collegiate season. The Gastonia, N.C., native enters the 2019-20 campaign as Houston's leading returning rebounder.
Junior forward Fabian White missed the first month of the season with a foot injury but rebounded to average 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
The Cougars will be boosted with the play of freshman guard Caleb Mills and junior forward Justin Gorham, each of whom sat out a year ago as redshirts, as well as the addition of freshman guard Marcus Sasser and freshman forward J'Wan Roberts.
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, 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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