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Sunday, January 26
Houston
1 p.m.
University of Houston
16-4, 6-1AAC
68
vs
49
USF
8-12, 1-6AAC
1
2
F
USF
23
26
49
Houston
31
37
68
Houston Wrangles Bulls, 68-49
1/26/2020 3:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars improve to 16-4, 6-1 in American Athletic Conference play
HOUSTON – University of Houston junior point guard DeJon Jarreau posted game highs with 12 points and six assists and grabbed four rebounds to lead the Cougars to a 68-49 win over USF inside the Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon.
Jarreau led the Cougars in assists for the 12th time this season while committing only one turnover in more than 24 minutes of action. The New Orleans native drained 6-of-7 free throws to lead the Cougars to their 14th win in the last 16 games.
With the win, Houston improved to 16-4 and remained tied with Tulsa atop the American Athletic Conference standings with a 6-1 league mark. USF fell to 8-12 overall and 1-6 in American play.
The Cougars jumped ahead early before USF rallied to take a 16-14 lead on Laquincy Rideau's jumper in the paint with 8:55 remaining.
Fortunately, sophomore point guard Quentin Grimes buried a 3-pointer on the Cougars' next possession to ignite a 10-1 run over the next 5:25 to give Houston the lead for good.
USF would move no closer than six points for the rest of the way with Houston building as much as a 22-point lead late in the game.
For the 20th straight game, the Cougars outrebounded their opponent, 37-32 against the Bulls, with 14 offensive boards. Houston also connected on 81.3 percent (13-of-16) from the free throw line.
Junior forward Fabian White Jr. scored 11 points with three rebounds, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills added 11 points with three boards.
Michael Durr and Antun Maricevic led USF with eight points apiece, while David Collins and Madut Akec were tops with four rebounds each.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's contest, Cougars hit the road for a pair of games.
• Brief road swing begins on Wednesday as Cougars take on ECU at 6 p.m. (CST) inside Williams Arena.... Will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Pirates in 2019-20.
• Game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston takes on Cincinnati at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Fifth Third Arena... Will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Bearcats (Noon, March 1, Fertitta Center)
• Game will air on ESPN2 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.
Jarreau led the Cougars in assists for the 12th time this season while committing only one turnover in more than 24 minutes of action. The New Orleans native drained 6-of-7 free throws to lead the Cougars to their 14th win in the last 16 games.
With the win, Houston improved to 16-4 and remained tied with Tulsa atop the American Athletic Conference standings with a 6-1 league mark. USF fell to 8-12 overall and 1-6 in American play.
The Cougars jumped ahead early before USF rallied to take a 16-14 lead on Laquincy Rideau's jumper in the paint with 8:55 remaining.
Fortunately, sophomore point guard Quentin Grimes buried a 3-pointer on the Cougars' next possession to ignite a 10-1 run over the next 5:25 to give Houston the lead for good.
USF would move no closer than six points for the rest of the way with Houston building as much as a 22-point lead late in the game.
For the 20th straight game, the Cougars outrebounded their opponent, 37-32 against the Bulls, with 14 offensive boards. Houston also connected on 81.3 percent (13-of-16) from the free throw line.
Junior forward Fabian White Jr. scored 11 points with three rebounds, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills added 11 points with three boards.
Michael Durr and Antun Maricevic led USF with eight points apiece, while David Collins and Madut Akec were tops with four rebounds each.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's contest, Cougars hit the road for a pair of games.
• Brief road swing begins on Wednesday as Cougars take on ECU at 6 p.m. (CST) inside Williams Arena.... Will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Pirates in 2019-20.
• Game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston takes on Cincinnati at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Fifth Third Arena... Will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Bearcats (Noon, March 1, Fertitta Center)
• Game will air on ESPN2 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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
USF
HOU
FG%
.370
.417
3FG%
.188
.238
FT%
.667
.813
RB
32
37
TO
14
9
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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