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Wednesday, January 15
Houston
8 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
SMU
Houston Returns to Fertitta Center
1/13/2020 3:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars face SMU at 8 p.m., Wednesday, in American Athletic Conference action
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to the Fertitta Center this week when it plays host to SMU at 8 p.m., Wednesday in American Athletic Conference action.
The Cougars (12-4 • 2-1 American) enter the first of two games this week following a tough 63-61 loss at Tulsa on Saturday afternoon.
Against the Golden Hurricane, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 22 points for his second straight 20-point game. The Arden, N.C., native ranks second among the Cougars with 12.9 points per game and is tied for 19th in The American. He was named to The American Honor Roll on Monday for his impressive performances.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 13.5 points per game, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton is nearly averaging a season double-double with 11.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Senior center Chris Harris Jr. leads the Cougars and ranks second in the league with 2.3 blocked shots per game.
Wednesday's game will be the Cougars' first action in their home facility since a 78-63 win over UCF to open The American play on Jan. 3. Houston has posted a 21-3 record inside the $60-million Fertitta Center during the building's young history with a 6-2 mark in 2019-20.
However, that level of play in front of the hometown fans has been nothing new for the Cougars. Since 2015-16, the Cougars have posted a 67-11 record in Houston while competing in three different venues. Those numbers include a 21-3 record in the Fertitta Center, a 19-1 mark in Texas Southern's H&PE Arena and a 27-7 mark in Hofheinz Pavilion.
#FIGHT4LITERACY
Once again, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars will team up with Coaching for Literacy to promote childhood readying and raise funds for the local literacy work of Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation.
In support of childhood literacy, Sampson and his staff will wear green lapel pins and wristbands on the sidelines of Wednesday's game.
For every $10 contributed by Houston fans, Coaching for Literacy will provide two books to local school children. To learn more, fans should text COUGARS4LIT to 71-777 or visit http://igfn.us/vf/COUGARS4LIT.
Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 125 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 50 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $280,000 to fund over 85 literacy projects supporting more than 15,000 children nationwide. The mission of Coaching for Literacy is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and generate financial support for literacy programs nationwide.
PROMOTIONS
Wednesday's game will be Young Alumni Night inside the Fertitta Center with $10 tickets available for Young Alumni by clicking here.
Before the game, young UH alumni are invited to a pregame meet-up, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, at The Den, located at 4835 Calhoun Road. Food and drink specials will be available.
As UH students enter the Fertitta Center, they will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a UH replica jersey, Amazon Fire table, Air Pods and a Yeti cooler.
Winning numbers will be announced at the under-16 timeout of each half, halftime and postgame and can be redeemed at the DJ booth near The Cage student section.
ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted a 12-3 record in 2019-20 with a 2-1 record in American Athletic Conference play... Mustangs stand in a tie for third as of Jan. 12.
• Mustangs have won four of their last five games but enter Wednesday's game following a 71-68 loss at East Carolina on Saturday afternoon.
• SMU is 3-2 in road games this season, including an 0-1 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 12, SMU stands at No. 76 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 84 in KenPom and at No. 81 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, SMU was outscored 44-30 in the second half in a 71-68 loss at ECU inside Williams Arena on Saturday.
• Against ECU, junior forward Isiaha Mike led all players with 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 5-of-9 from the 3-point line... Sophomore guard Kendric Davis added 13 points with four rebounds and a game-high six assists, while sophomore guard Emmanuel Bandoumel came off the bench to post 11 points.
• This season, Davis leads the Mustangs with 16.3 points and 7.2 assists per game... Mike stands second with 15.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game... Junior guard Tyson Jolly is third with 14.6 points per game, and sophomore forward Feron Hunt stands fourth with 13.5 points per game.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fifth season at SMU and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has compiled an 83-1 record at SMU and is 240-162 during his career... Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and a 53-57 mark at North Texas (93-97).
• Jankovich has compiled a 2-5 record against Houston during his career with all seven previous meetings coming during his Houston tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers, including a 2-4 record during his SMU tenure... Went 0-1 against Sampson during Sampson's Indiana and his Illinois State tenure
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.
SERIES vs. SMU
• Houston owns a 52-32 lead in the series.
• Wednesday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams... SMU travels to Dallas to face the Mustangs in Moody Coliseum on Feb. 15.
• Houston has won the last five games against the Mustangs... Last SMU win was a 76-66 victory in Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Feb. 18, 2017.
• Wednesday's game marks the 15th straight season that the two teams will play... Teams have played at least once every year since the 2005-06 season.
• Teams met as Conference USA rivals from 2005-06 to 2012-13 before beginning competition as American Athletic Conference rivals in 2013-14.
• Series dates back to March 16, 1956, with an 89-74 SMU win during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region First Round in Lawrence, Kan.
at Home: Houston owns a 26-10 record against SMU in Houston.
• Cougars have won three of the last four home meetings in Houston... Only a 76-66 loss in Hofheinz Pavilion on Feb. 18 2017, prevents a longer Houston winning streak
• Houston is 1-0 against SMU inside the Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on CBS Sports Network with Jason Horowitz (play-by-play) and Avery Johnson (analyst).
• Fans can hear Wednesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analysis). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, Cougars take on #16/16 Wichita State inside Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan., at 3 p.m., Saturday.
• Will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Shockers (Feb. 9 • Fertitta Center).
• 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 (12-4 • 2-1 American) enter the first of two games this week following a tough 63-61 loss at Tulsa on Saturday afternoon.
Against the Golden Hurricane, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 22 points for his second straight 20-point game. The Arden, N.C., native ranks second among the Cougars with 12.9 points per game and is tied for 19th in The American. He was named to The American Honor Roll on Monday for his impressive performances.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 13.5 points per game, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton is nearly averaging a season double-double with 11.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Senior center Chris Harris Jr. leads the Cougars and ranks second in the league with 2.3 blocked shots per game.
Wednesday's game will be the Cougars' first action in their home facility since a 78-63 win over UCF to open The American play on Jan. 3. Houston has posted a 21-3 record inside the $60-million Fertitta Center during the building's young history with a 6-2 mark in 2019-20.
However, that level of play in front of the hometown fans has been nothing new for the Cougars. Since 2015-16, the Cougars have posted a 67-11 record in Houston while competing in three different venues. Those numbers include a 21-3 record in the Fertitta Center, a 19-1 mark in Texas Southern's H&PE Arena and a 27-7 mark in Hofheinz Pavilion.
#FIGHT4LITERACYOnce again, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars will team up with Coaching for Literacy to promote childhood readying and raise funds for the local literacy work of Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation.
In support of childhood literacy, Sampson and his staff will wear green lapel pins and wristbands on the sidelines of Wednesday's game.
For every $10 contributed by Houston fans, Coaching for Literacy will provide two books to local school children. To learn more, fans should text COUGARS4LIT to 71-777 or visit http://igfn.us/vf/COUGARS4LIT.
Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 125 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 50 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $280,000 to fund over 85 literacy projects supporting more than 15,000 children nationwide. The mission of Coaching for Literacy is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and generate financial support for literacy programs nationwide.
PROMOTIONS
Wednesday's game will be Young Alumni Night inside the Fertitta Center with $10 tickets available for Young Alumni by clicking here.
Before the game, young UH alumni are invited to a pregame meet-up, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, at The Den, located at 4835 Calhoun Road. Food and drink specials will be available.
As UH students enter the Fertitta Center, they will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a UH replica jersey, Amazon Fire table, Air Pods and a Yeti cooler.
Winning numbers will be announced at the under-16 timeout of each half, halftime and postgame and can be redeemed at the DJ booth near The Cage student section.
ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted a 12-3 record in 2019-20 with a 2-1 record in American Athletic Conference play... Mustangs stand in a tie for third as of Jan. 12.
• Mustangs have won four of their last five games but enter Wednesday's game following a 71-68 loss at East Carolina on Saturday afternoon.
• SMU is 3-2 in road games this season, including an 0-1 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 12, SMU stands at No. 76 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 84 in KenPom and at No. 81 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, SMU was outscored 44-30 in the second half in a 71-68 loss at ECU inside Williams Arena on Saturday.
• Against ECU, junior forward Isiaha Mike led all players with 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 5-of-9 from the 3-point line... Sophomore guard Kendric Davis added 13 points with four rebounds and a game-high six assists, while sophomore guard Emmanuel Bandoumel came off the bench to post 11 points.
• This season, Davis leads the Mustangs with 16.3 points and 7.2 assists per game... Mike stands second with 15.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game... Junior guard Tyson Jolly is third with 14.6 points per game, and sophomore forward Feron Hunt stands fourth with 13.5 points per game.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fifth season at SMU and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has compiled an 83-1 record at SMU and is 240-162 during his career... Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and a 53-57 mark at North Texas (93-97).
• Jankovich has compiled a 2-5 record against Houston during his career with all seven previous meetings coming during his Houston tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers, including a 2-4 record during his SMU tenure... Went 0-1 against Sampson during Sampson's Indiana and his Illinois State tenure
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.
SERIES vs. SMU
• Houston owns a 52-32 lead in the series.
• Wednesday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams... SMU travels to Dallas to face the Mustangs in Moody Coliseum on Feb. 15.
• Houston has won the last five games against the Mustangs... Last SMU win was a 76-66 victory in Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Feb. 18, 2017.
• Wednesday's game marks the 15th straight season that the two teams will play... Teams have played at least once every year since the 2005-06 season.
• Teams met as Conference USA rivals from 2005-06 to 2012-13 before beginning competition as American Athletic Conference rivals in 2013-14.
• Series dates back to March 16, 1956, with an 89-74 SMU win during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region First Round in Lawrence, Kan.
at Home: Houston owns a 26-10 record against SMU in Houston.
• Cougars have won three of the last four home meetings in Houston... Only a 76-66 loss in Hofheinz Pavilion on Feb. 18 2017, prevents a longer Houston winning streak
• Houston is 1-0 against SMU inside the Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on CBS Sports Network with Jason Horowitz (play-by-play) and Avery Johnson (analyst).
• Fans can hear Wednesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analysis). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, Cougars take on #16/16 Wichita State inside Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan., at 3 p.m., Saturday.
• Will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Shockers (Feb. 9 • Fertitta Center).
• 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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