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Saturday, January 11
Tulsa, Okla.
3 p.m.
University of Houston
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Tulsa
Houston Meets Tulsa on Saturday Afternoon
1/10/2020 9:05:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off vs. Tulsa at 3 p.m., Saturday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.Cougars tip off vs. Golden Hurricane at 3 p.m., Saturday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues its American Athletic Conference schedule when it faces Tulsa at 3 p.m., Saturday, inside the Reynolds Center.
The Cougars (12-3 • 2-0 American) have won their last six games and nine of their last 10. Houston enters their second road contest of the week following a tough 78-74 win over Temple in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
In the lone regular-season meeting against the Owls, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills tied his career high with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton scored 10 points with 13 rebounds for his team-leading seventh double-double of the season.
Senior center Chris Harris Jr. added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the first double-double of his career and added three points and three blocked shots without a turnover in 21 minutes.
This season, sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads four Cougars among The American's Top-25 scoring leaders with 14.1 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native is joined by Hinton (12.5 ppg, 19th), Mills (12.3 ppg, 20th) and junior forward Fabian White Jr. (11.0 ppg, 25th).
The Cougars continue to establish themselves as one of the nation's elite rebounding teams. Houston leads the nation in rebounding margin (+11.9), offensive rebounding percentage (41.0) and offensive rebounds per game (15.4) and ranks second in the country with 43.7 rebounds per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN2 or by clicking here with Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst).
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 2:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT TULSA
• Tulsa has posted a 9-6 record in 2019-20 with a 1-1 record in American Athletic Conference play.
• Golden Hurricane has lost four of its last five games... Only a 70-44 win over Temple on Jan. 3 prevents a longer streak.
• Tulsa is 8-1 in home games this season, including a 1-0 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 8, Tulsa stands at No. 113 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 113 in KenPom and at No. 121 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Tulsa dropped a 75-44 decision at Cincinnati on Wednesday.
• Against Cincinnati, senior forward Martins Igbanu came off the bench to lead the Golden Hurricane with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting... Junior guard Brandon Rachal and junior forward Jeriah Horne finished with eight points apiece with Horne's six rebounds leading Tulsa.
• This season, Rachal leads Tulsa with 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Horne stands second with 11.4 points per game, while junior guard Elijah Joiner is tops with 3.3 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Frank Haith is in his sixth season at Tulsa and his 16th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Haith has compiled a 104-72 record at Tulsa and is 286-201 during his career... Previously built a 129-101 record at Miami (Fla.) (2004-11) and a 53-28 mark at Missouri (2011-14).
• Haith has compiled a 4-6 record against Houston during his career with all 10 previous meetings coming during his Tulsa tenure.
• Haith is 4-6 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson with all 10 previous meetings coming during their Tulsa and Houston tenures, respectively
• 1988 graduate of Elon.
SERIES vs. TULSA
• The series against Tulsa is tied at 27-27.
• Saturday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams... Tulsa visits the Fertitta Center in Houston on Feb. 19.
• Houston has won the last five games and six of the last seven... Only a 77-63 Tulsa win in Tulsa on Feb. 7, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• Saturday's game marks the sixth straight season and 14th time in the last 15 years the two teams have played at least once.
• Teams have been conference rivals in three leagues... Completed in Missouri Valley Conference from 1950-51 through 1959-60 season and played twice each year through 1962-63 season after Houston began competition as an independent.
• Competed as Conference USA rivals from 2005-06 season through 2012-13... Began playing as American Athletic Conference rivals during 2014-15 season.
• Series dates back to Feb. 10, 1951, with a 50-45 Tulsa win in Houston.
on Road: Tulsa owns a 16-9 record against Houston in Tulsa.
• Tulsa has won seven of the last nine meetings in Tulsa.
• However, Houston can boast of wins in the last two games, including a 77-65 in the Reynolds Center on Jan. 27, 20198, in the most recent meeting.
UP NEXT
• Following Friday's game, Cougars return to the Fertitta Center to play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Wednesday.
• Game can be seen on CBS Sports Network and heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston takes on #23/23 Wichita State inside Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan., at 3 p.m., Jan. 18.
• Game can be seen on ESPN2 or ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app
• Cougars return to Fertitta Center to meet UConn at 8 p.m., Jan. 23.
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 Jordan Brand 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.
The Cougars (12-3 • 2-0 American) have won their last six games and nine of their last 10. Houston enters their second road contest of the week following a tough 78-74 win over Temple in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
In the lone regular-season meeting against the Owls, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills tied his career high with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton scored 10 points with 13 rebounds for his team-leading seventh double-double of the season.
Senior center Chris Harris Jr. added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the first double-double of his career and added three points and three blocked shots without a turnover in 21 minutes.
This season, sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads four Cougars among The American's Top-25 scoring leaders with 14.1 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native is joined by Hinton (12.5 ppg, 19th), Mills (12.3 ppg, 20th) and junior forward Fabian White Jr. (11.0 ppg, 25th).
The Cougars continue to establish themselves as one of the nation's elite rebounding teams. Houston leads the nation in rebounding margin (+11.9), offensive rebounding percentage (41.0) and offensive rebounds per game (15.4) and ranks second in the country with 43.7 rebounds per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN2 or by clicking here with Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst).
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 2:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT TULSA
• Tulsa has posted a 9-6 record in 2019-20 with a 1-1 record in American Athletic Conference play.
• Golden Hurricane has lost four of its last five games... Only a 70-44 win over Temple on Jan. 3 prevents a longer streak.
• Tulsa is 8-1 in home games this season, including a 1-0 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 8, Tulsa stands at No. 113 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 113 in KenPom and at No. 121 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Tulsa dropped a 75-44 decision at Cincinnati on Wednesday.
• Against Cincinnati, senior forward Martins Igbanu came off the bench to lead the Golden Hurricane with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting... Junior guard Brandon Rachal and junior forward Jeriah Horne finished with eight points apiece with Horne's six rebounds leading Tulsa.
• This season, Rachal leads Tulsa with 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Horne stands second with 11.4 points per game, while junior guard Elijah Joiner is tops with 3.3 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Frank Haith is in his sixth season at Tulsa and his 16th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Haith has compiled a 104-72 record at Tulsa and is 286-201 during his career... Previously built a 129-101 record at Miami (Fla.) (2004-11) and a 53-28 mark at Missouri (2011-14).
• Haith has compiled a 4-6 record against Houston during his career with all 10 previous meetings coming during his Tulsa tenure.
• Haith is 4-6 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson with all 10 previous meetings coming during their Tulsa and Houston tenures, respectively
• 1988 graduate of Elon.
SERIES vs. TULSA
• The series against Tulsa is tied at 27-27.
• Saturday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams... Tulsa visits the Fertitta Center in Houston on Feb. 19.
• Houston has won the last five games and six of the last seven... Only a 77-63 Tulsa win in Tulsa on Feb. 7, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• Saturday's game marks the sixth straight season and 14th time in the last 15 years the two teams have played at least once.
• Teams have been conference rivals in three leagues... Completed in Missouri Valley Conference from 1950-51 through 1959-60 season and played twice each year through 1962-63 season after Houston began competition as an independent.
• Competed as Conference USA rivals from 2005-06 season through 2012-13... Began playing as American Athletic Conference rivals during 2014-15 season.
• Series dates back to Feb. 10, 1951, with a 50-45 Tulsa win in Houston.
on Road: Tulsa owns a 16-9 record against Houston in Tulsa.
• Tulsa has won seven of the last nine meetings in Tulsa.
• However, Houston can boast of wins in the last two games, including a 77-65 in the Reynolds Center on Jan. 27, 20198, in the most recent meeting.
UP NEXT
• Following Friday's game, Cougars return to the Fertitta Center to play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Wednesday.
• Game can be seen on CBS Sports Network and heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston takes on #23/23 Wichita State inside Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan., at 3 p.m., Jan. 18.
• Game can be seen on ESPN2 or ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app
• Cougars return to Fertitta Center to meet UConn at 8 p.m., Jan. 23.
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 Jordan Brand 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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