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Saturday, February 1
Cincinnati, Ohio
5 p.m.
University of Houston
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Cincinnati
Houston Meets Cincinnati on Saturday
1/30/2020 10:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off vs. Bearcats at 5 p.m. (CST) inside Fifth Third Arena
CINCINNATI – Winners of 15 of its last 17 games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it meets American Athletic Conference rival Cincinnati at 5 p.m. (CST) Saturday, inside Fifth Third Arena.
The Cougars (17-4 • 7-1 American) enter this weekend's game following a 69-59 win at ECU on Wednesday night. Against the Pirates, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led Houston with 18 points, three 3-pointers and six assists, while sophomore guard Quentin Grimes added 15 points with six rebounds.
Center Chris Harris Jr. – the lone senior on the 2019-20 team – posted 10 points and 10 rebounds with four blocked shots for his second double-double of the season.
With that win, the Cougars moved atop the latest American Athletic Conference standings, a half game ahead of Tulsa.
Averaging 16.3 points in the last seven games, Mills recently moved into the team lead with 13.1 points per game, while Grimes stands second with 12.4 points per contest.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton stands third among the Cougars with 10.4 points per game and leads Houston and ranks second in The American with 9.3 rebounds per contest.
Junior point guard DeJon Jarreau leads the Cougars with 3.8 assists per game and is only 21 assists from becoming the 19th player in school history to record multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career. A year ago, the New Orleans native finished with 100 assists and joined Galen Robinson Jr. and Corey Davis Jr. as only the fourth trio in school history to each record 100+ assists in a season.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN2 or by clicking here with Dave LaMont (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 4:45 p.m. (CST). Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati has posted a 13-7 record in 2019-20 with a 6-2 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bearcats stand in third in the latest American standings.
• Cincinnati has won its last three and five of its last six games entering Saturday's contest... Only a 60-49 loss at Memphis on Jan. 16 prevents a longer streak.
• Cincinnati is 9-1 in home games this season with a 4-0 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 28, Cincinnati stands at No. 50 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 42 in KenPom and at No. 41 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Cincinnati jumped out to a 33-19 lead by halftime against SMU and never looked back in a 65-43 win in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
• Against SMU, senior guard Jarron Cumberland led all players with 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting and tied with senior forward Tre Scott for game-high honors with nine rebounds... Junior guard Keith Williams added 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting.
• This season, Cumberland leads the Bearcats with 14.9 points and 4.1 assists per game... Junior center Chris Vogt stands second with 13.0 points per game, while Williams ranks third with 12.1 points per contest... Scott paces Cincinnati with 9.2 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his first season as Cincinnati's head coach and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has built a 95-59 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 13-7 in his career at Cincinnati.
• Previously built a an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19) and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach (2014-15)
• Saturday's game will be the first time Brannen has faced Houston or Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson.
• 1997 graduate of Marshall
SERIES vs. CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati owns a 32-5 lead in the series against Houston.
• Saturday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Bearcats in 2019-20 (Noon • March 1 • Fertitta Center).
• Houston has won two of the last three games and three of the last five against Cincinnati
• Houston claimed a 2-1 advantage against Cincinnati during the 2018-19 season... Cougars enjoyed a 65-58 win in Fertitta Center on Feb. 10, 2019, and followed that with an 85-69 win in Cincinnati on March 10, 2019, to claim the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season championship... Cincinnati took a 69-57 win in the American Athletic Conference Championship Title Game on March 17, 2019, inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
• Teams played at least once every year from 1957-58 through 59-60 as members of Missouri Valley Conference... Teams continued rivalry as Conference USA foes from 1996-97 through 2004-05... Series resumed during the 2013-14 season when Houston joined the American Athletic Conference.
• Series dates back to Dec. 21, 1957, with a 70-53 Cincinnati win in Houston.
on Road: Cincinnati owns a 16-1 lead in the series against Houston in Cincinnati.
• Houston can claim the most recent success after taking an 85-69 win in Fifth Third Arena on March 10, 2019... That win clinched the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season championship for the Cougars, the first since 1984.
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.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Cougars return to Houston to play host to Tulane at 8 p.m., Thursday, in Fertitta Center.
• Will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Green Wave.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars will host No. 23/22 Wichita State at 2 p.m., Sunday, inside Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on ESPN 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 (17-4 • 7-1 American) enter this weekend's game following a 69-59 win at ECU on Wednesday night. Against the Pirates, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led Houston with 18 points, three 3-pointers and six assists, while sophomore guard Quentin Grimes added 15 points with six rebounds.
Center Chris Harris Jr. – the lone senior on the 2019-20 team – posted 10 points and 10 rebounds with four blocked shots for his second double-double of the season.
With that win, the Cougars moved atop the latest American Athletic Conference standings, a half game ahead of Tulsa.
Averaging 16.3 points in the last seven games, Mills recently moved into the team lead with 13.1 points per game, while Grimes stands second with 12.4 points per contest.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton stands third among the Cougars with 10.4 points per game and leads Houston and ranks second in The American with 9.3 rebounds per contest.
Junior point guard DeJon Jarreau leads the Cougars with 3.8 assists per game and is only 21 assists from becoming the 19th player in school history to record multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career. A year ago, the New Orleans native finished with 100 assists and joined Galen Robinson Jr. and Corey Davis Jr. as only the fourth trio in school history to each record 100+ assists in a season.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN2 or by clicking here with Dave LaMont (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 4:45 p.m. (CST). Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati has posted a 13-7 record in 2019-20 with a 6-2 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bearcats stand in third in the latest American standings.
• Cincinnati has won its last three and five of its last six games entering Saturday's contest... Only a 60-49 loss at Memphis on Jan. 16 prevents a longer streak.
• Cincinnati is 9-1 in home games this season with a 4-0 mark in American play.
• Through Jan. 28, Cincinnati stands at No. 50 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 42 in KenPom and at No. 41 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Cincinnati jumped out to a 33-19 lead by halftime against SMU and never looked back in a 65-43 win in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
• Against SMU, senior guard Jarron Cumberland led all players with 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting and tied with senior forward Tre Scott for game-high honors with nine rebounds... Junior guard Keith Williams added 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting.
• This season, Cumberland leads the Bearcats with 14.9 points and 4.1 assists per game... Junior center Chris Vogt stands second with 13.0 points per game, while Williams ranks third with 12.1 points per contest... Scott paces Cincinnati with 9.2 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his first season as Cincinnati's head coach and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has built a 95-59 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 13-7 in his career at Cincinnati.
• Previously built a an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19) and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach (2014-15)
• Saturday's game will be the first time Brannen has faced Houston or Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson.
• 1997 graduate of Marshall
SERIES vs. CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati owns a 32-5 lead in the series against Houston.
• Saturday's game will be the first of two regular-season meetings against the Bearcats in 2019-20 (Noon • March 1 • Fertitta Center).
• Houston has won two of the last three games and three of the last five against Cincinnati
• Houston claimed a 2-1 advantage against Cincinnati during the 2018-19 season... Cougars enjoyed a 65-58 win in Fertitta Center on Feb. 10, 2019, and followed that with an 85-69 win in Cincinnati on March 10, 2019, to claim the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season championship... Cincinnati took a 69-57 win in the American Athletic Conference Championship Title Game on March 17, 2019, inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
• Teams played at least once every year from 1957-58 through 59-60 as members of Missouri Valley Conference... Teams continued rivalry as Conference USA foes from 1996-97 through 2004-05... Series resumed during the 2013-14 season when Houston joined the American Athletic Conference.
• Series dates back to Dec. 21, 1957, with a 70-53 Cincinnati win in Houston.
on Road: Cincinnati owns a 16-1 lead in the series against Houston in Cincinnati.
• Houston can claim the most recent success after taking an 85-69 win in Fifth Third Arena on March 10, 2019... That win clinched the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season championship for the Cougars, the first since 1984.
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.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Cougars return to Houston to play host to Tulane at 8 p.m., Thursday, in Fertitta Center.
• Will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Green Wave.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars will host No. 23/22 Wichita State at 2 p.m., Sunday, inside Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on ESPN 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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