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Thursday, January 23
Houston
8 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
UConn
Houston Hosts UConn on Thursday Night
1/22/2020 1:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars meet Huskies at 8 p.m., inside Fertitta Center in first of two regular-season meetings
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program begins a brief homestand when it plays host to UConn at 8 p.m., Thursday, in American Athletic Conference play inside the Fertitta Center.
The Cougars (14-4 • 4-1 American) enter Thursday's game following an impressive 65-54 win at No. 16/16 Wichita State on Saturday in Koch Arena. Against the Shockers, junior point guard DeJon Jarreau posted 12 points with 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and added a team-high six assists.
Jarreau became the fifth different Cougar to record a double-double this season. Nine different Cougars have scored double-digit points at least once in 2019-20.
With the win against Wichita State, the Cougars moved into a tie with Tulsa atop the latest American Athletic Conference standings at 4-1.
As winners of eight of their last nine games and 12 of their last 14, the Cougars entered both national polls earlier this week. Houston stood at No. 25 in the Associated Press poll and was ranked at No. 24 in the USA TODAY Coaches' poll.
This marked the third straight season in which Houston was ranked for at least one week. A year ago, the Cougars finished the season at No. 11 in the AP and No. 12 in USA TODAY Coaches.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 12.8 points per game, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills is a close second at 12.6 points per contest. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton ranks third among the Cougars with 11.6 points per game but leads the team and stands second in The American with 9.7 rebounds per game.
Following Thursday's game, the Cougars meet USF at 1 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game tickets are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets by calling 713-462-6647, by visiting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and following the appropriate links from the right column.
PROMOTIONS
Fans are encouraged to wear black to Thursday's game as part of the Cougars' Blackout game.
The first 750 UH students will receive a FREE #ForTheCity Blackout shirt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Thursday.
COACHES vs. CANCER SUITS & SNEAKERS WEEK
Fans are invited to join with Sampson and his staff as they wear sneakers for both home game this week during Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers Week.
By wearing sneakers, Sampson and the Cougars hope to raise awareness and funds while encouraging fans to educate themselves about cancer prevention.
This season, Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers games will support childhood cancer research, services and awareness as well as promote cancer prevention efforts targeting children.
For more information or to make a donation, fans can visit suitsandsneakers.org.
ABOUT UCONN
• UConn has posted a 10-7 record in 2019-20 with a 1-3 record in American Athletic Conference play... Huskies are tied for 10th in the latest American standings.
• Huskies have lost four of their last five games... Only a 67-61 home win vs. Tulane on Jan. 8 prevents a longer streak.
• UConn is 0-3 in road games this season.
• Through Jan. 18, UConn stands at No. 87 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 78 in KenPom and at No. 72 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, UConn dropped a 61-55 decision at No. 14/15 Villanova on Saturday afternoon.
• Against Villanova, Christian Vital led the Huskies with 13 points and eight rebounds... Josh Carlton and Alterique Gilbert added 12 points apiece with Carlton's five assists leading.
• This season, Vital leads Huskies with 14.2 points per game and is tied with Gilbert for the team lead with 6.8 rebounds per contest... Gilbert leads the way with 4.0 assists per game.
• Head Coach Dan Hurley is in his third season at UConn and his 10th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built a 177-129 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 26-24 in his career at UConn... Previously built a 38-23 record at Wagner (2010-2012) and a 113-82 mark at Rhode Island (2012-18).
• Hurley has compiled a 1-3 record against Houston during his career with losses in each of the last three games... Is 0-2 against Houston as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 against the Cougars during his Rhode Island stint.
• Hurley is 1-3 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-2 against Sampson as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 during his Rhode Island stint.
• 1996 graduate of Seton Hall.
SERIES vs. UCONN
• Houston owns an 8-5 lead in the series.
• Thursday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Huskies (6 p.m. (CST) • Thursday, March 5 • Gampel Pavilion • Storrs, Conn.).
• Houston has won the last three games and six of the last seven against the Huskies... Only a 74-65 loss in The American Championship inside the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on March 10, 2017, prevents a longer streak.
• In most recent meeting, Houston enjoyed an 84-45 win in the American Championship Quarterfinals inside FedExForum on March 15, 2019.
• This marks the seventh straight season Houston will face UConn, all as American Athletic Conference members.
• Series dates back to Dec. 30, 1999, with an 82-76 UConn win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston.
at Home: Houston owns a 4-2 lead in the series in Houston.
• Cougars have won the last two games against UConn in Houston and four of the last five... Only a 69-57 loss in Hofheinz Pavilion on Jan. 17, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• In most recent meeting, Cougars enjoyed an 81-71 win in H&PE Arena on the Texas Southern campus on March 4, 2018.
• Thursday's game will be the first time UConn has played in Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Bryce Drew (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer 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 Thursday's game, Cougars continue their brief homestand when they play host to USF at 1 p.m., Sunday.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston hits the road to close out the month of January to face ECU at 6 p.m. (CST) Jan. 29, in Williams Arena.
• Game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
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 (14-4 • 4-1 American) enter Thursday's game following an impressive 65-54 win at No. 16/16 Wichita State on Saturday in Koch Arena. Against the Shockers, junior point guard DeJon Jarreau posted 12 points with 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and added a team-high six assists.
Jarreau became the fifth different Cougar to record a double-double this season. Nine different Cougars have scored double-digit points at least once in 2019-20.
With the win against Wichita State, the Cougars moved into a tie with Tulsa atop the latest American Athletic Conference standings at 4-1.
As winners of eight of their last nine games and 12 of their last 14, the Cougars entered both national polls earlier this week. Houston stood at No. 25 in the Associated Press poll and was ranked at No. 24 in the USA TODAY Coaches' poll.
This marked the third straight season in which Houston was ranked for at least one week. A year ago, the Cougars finished the season at No. 11 in the AP and No. 12 in USA TODAY Coaches.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 12.8 points per game, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills is a close second at 12.6 points per contest. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton ranks third among the Cougars with 11.6 points per game but leads the team and stands second in The American with 9.7 rebounds per game.
Following Thursday's game, the Cougars meet USF at 1 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game tickets are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets by calling 713-462-6647, by visiting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and following the appropriate links from the right column.
PROMOTIONS
Fans are encouraged to wear black to Thursday's game as part of the Cougars' Blackout game.
The first 750 UH students will receive a FREE #ForTheCity Blackout shirt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Thursday.
COACHES vs. CANCER SUITS & SNEAKERS WEEKFans are invited to join with Sampson and his staff as they wear sneakers for both home game this week during Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers Week.
By wearing sneakers, Sampson and the Cougars hope to raise awareness and funds while encouraging fans to educate themselves about cancer prevention.
This season, Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers games will support childhood cancer research, services and awareness as well as promote cancer prevention efforts targeting children.
For more information or to make a donation, fans can visit suitsandsneakers.org.
ABOUT UCONN
• UConn has posted a 10-7 record in 2019-20 with a 1-3 record in American Athletic Conference play... Huskies are tied for 10th in the latest American standings.
• Huskies have lost four of their last five games... Only a 67-61 home win vs. Tulane on Jan. 8 prevents a longer streak.
• UConn is 0-3 in road games this season.
• Through Jan. 18, UConn stands at No. 87 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 78 in KenPom and at No. 72 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, UConn dropped a 61-55 decision at No. 14/15 Villanova on Saturday afternoon.
• Against Villanova, Christian Vital led the Huskies with 13 points and eight rebounds... Josh Carlton and Alterique Gilbert added 12 points apiece with Carlton's five assists leading.
• This season, Vital leads Huskies with 14.2 points per game and is tied with Gilbert for the team lead with 6.8 rebounds per contest... Gilbert leads the way with 4.0 assists per game.
• Head Coach Dan Hurley is in his third season at UConn and his 10th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built a 177-129 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 26-24 in his career at UConn... Previously built a 38-23 record at Wagner (2010-2012) and a 113-82 mark at Rhode Island (2012-18).
• Hurley has compiled a 1-3 record against Houston during his career with losses in each of the last three games... Is 0-2 against Houston as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 against the Cougars during his Rhode Island stint.
• Hurley is 1-3 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-2 against Sampson as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 during his Rhode Island stint.
• 1996 graduate of Seton Hall.
SERIES vs. UCONN
• Houston owns an 8-5 lead in the series.
• Thursday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Huskies (6 p.m. (CST) • Thursday, March 5 • Gampel Pavilion • Storrs, Conn.).
• Houston has won the last three games and six of the last seven against the Huskies... Only a 74-65 loss in The American Championship inside the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on March 10, 2017, prevents a longer streak.
• In most recent meeting, Houston enjoyed an 84-45 win in the American Championship Quarterfinals inside FedExForum on March 15, 2019.
• This marks the seventh straight season Houston will face UConn, all as American Athletic Conference members.
• Series dates back to Dec. 30, 1999, with an 82-76 UConn win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston.
at Home: Houston owns a 4-2 lead in the series in Houston.
• Cougars have won the last two games against UConn in Houston and four of the last five... Only a 69-57 loss in Hofheinz Pavilion on Jan. 17, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• In most recent meeting, Cougars enjoyed an 81-71 win in H&PE Arena on the Texas Southern campus on March 4, 2018.
• Thursday's game will be the first time UConn has played in Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Bryce Drew (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer 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 Thursday's game, Cougars continue their brief homestand when they play host to USF at 1 p.m., Sunday.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston hits the road to close out the month of January to face ECU at 6 p.m. (CST) Jan. 29, in Williams Arena.
• Game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
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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