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Tuesday, January 7
Philadelphia
6 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Temple
Houston Continues American Play at Temple
1/5/2020 10:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars meet Owls at 6 p.m. (CST) Tuesday inside Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Winners of nine of its last 10 games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues its American Athletic Conference schedule when it meets Temple at 6 p.m. (CST) Tuesday, inside the Liacouras Center.
The Cougars (11-3 • 1-0 American) enter Tuesday's game following an impressive 78-65 win over UCF inside the Fertitta Center on Friday in their American Athletic Conference opener. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton led all players with 20 points and set Fertitta Center records with 16 rebounds and five steals.
The Gastonia, N.C., native ranks second in The American with 9.7 rebounds per game and is one of only two players to stand among the league's Top-4 leaders in both offensive AND defensive rebounding.
The Cougars have established themselves as one of the nation's premier rebounding teams. Houston ranks second nationally in rebounding margin (+11.1) and offensive rebounding percentage (40.2), third in total rebounds (43.0 rpg) and fourth in offensive rebounds (14.9 orpg).
This will be the second straight season Houston opens its American road schedule at Temple. A year ago, the Owls claimed a 73-69 win in Philadelphia, snapping the Cougars' 15-game winning streak to open the 2018-19 season.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on CBS Sports Network with Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Alaa Abdelnaby (analysis) and Jon Rothstein (reporter).
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. (CST). Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT TEMPLE
• Temple has posted a 9-4 record in 2019-20 with a 1-1 record in American Athletic Conference play.
• Owls have won two of their last three games but enter Tuesday's game following a 70-44 loss at Tulsa on Friday.
• Temple is 4-1 in home games this season.
• Through Jan. 4, Temple stands at No. 57 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 74 in KenPom and at No. 61 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Temple dropped a 70-44 decision inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa on Friday.
• Against Tulsa, senior guard Quinton Rose led the Owls with 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, three steals and four assists... Junior forwards J.P. Moorman and De'Vondre Perry led the way with six rebounds apiece.
• This season, Rose leads Temple with 14.1 points and 4.0 assists per game... Junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis stands second with 10.6 points per game and leads the Owls with 8.8 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach: Aaron McKie is in his first season at Temple and as a collegiate head coach.
• McKie has compiled a 9-4 record at Temple and during his career.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time McKie has faced Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1994 graduate of Temple.
SERIES vs. TEMPLE
• Houston owns a 7-3 record in the series against Temple .
• Tuesday's game will be the lone regular-season meeting between the teams.
• Houston won the last and four of the last five games against the Owls... Only a 73-69 Temple win in Philadelphia on Jan. 9, 2019, prevents a longer streak.
• Tuesday's game marks the seventh straight season in which the teams will play as American Athletic Conference rivals.
• Series dates back to Feb. 9, 2014, when Houston claimed n 88-74 win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston.
on Road: Houston owns a 4-1 record against Temple in Houston.
• Cougars have won the last three games against Temple in Houston... Owls claimed a 69-66 win in Hofheinz Pavilion on Feb. 21, 2016, in their only win at Houston.
• Houston owns a 1-0 lead against the Owls in the Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, Cougars continue their road swing when it takes on Tulsa at 3 p.m., Saturday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
• Game will be shown on ESPN or ESPN2 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Jan. 15.
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 (11-3 • 1-0 American) enter Tuesday's game following an impressive 78-65 win over UCF inside the Fertitta Center on Friday in their American Athletic Conference opener. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton led all players with 20 points and set Fertitta Center records with 16 rebounds and five steals.
The Gastonia, N.C., native ranks second in The American with 9.7 rebounds per game and is one of only two players to stand among the league's Top-4 leaders in both offensive AND defensive rebounding.
The Cougars have established themselves as one of the nation's premier rebounding teams. Houston ranks second nationally in rebounding margin (+11.1) and offensive rebounding percentage (40.2), third in total rebounds (43.0 rpg) and fourth in offensive rebounds (14.9 orpg).
This will be the second straight season Houston opens its American road schedule at Temple. A year ago, the Owls claimed a 73-69 win in Philadelphia, snapping the Cougars' 15-game winning streak to open the 2018-19 season.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on CBS Sports Network with Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Alaa Abdelnaby (analysis) and Jon Rothstein (reporter).
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. (CST). Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT TEMPLE
• Temple has posted a 9-4 record in 2019-20 with a 1-1 record in American Athletic Conference play.
• Owls have won two of their last three games but enter Tuesday's game following a 70-44 loss at Tulsa on Friday.
• Temple is 4-1 in home games this season.
• Through Jan. 4, Temple stands at No. 57 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 74 in KenPom and at No. 61 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Temple dropped a 70-44 decision inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa on Friday.
• Against Tulsa, senior guard Quinton Rose led the Owls with 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, three steals and four assists... Junior forwards J.P. Moorman and De'Vondre Perry led the way with six rebounds apiece.
• This season, Rose leads Temple with 14.1 points and 4.0 assists per game... Junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis stands second with 10.6 points per game and leads the Owls with 8.8 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach: Aaron McKie is in his first season at Temple and as a collegiate head coach.
• McKie has compiled a 9-4 record at Temple and during his career.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time McKie has faced Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1994 graduate of Temple.
SERIES vs. TEMPLE
• Houston owns a 7-3 record in the series against Temple .
• Tuesday's game will be the lone regular-season meeting between the teams.
• Houston won the last and four of the last five games against the Owls... Only a 73-69 Temple win in Philadelphia on Jan. 9, 2019, prevents a longer streak.
• Tuesday's game marks the seventh straight season in which the teams will play as American Athletic Conference rivals.
• Series dates back to Feb. 9, 2014, when Houston claimed n 88-74 win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston.
on Road: Houston owns a 4-1 record against Temple in Houston.
• Cougars have won the last three games against Temple in Houston... Owls claimed a 69-66 win in Hofheinz Pavilion on Feb. 21, 2016, in their only win at Houston.
• Houston owns a 1-0 lead against the Owls in the Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, Cougars continue their road swing when it takes on Tulsa at 3 p.m., Saturday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
• Game will be shown on ESPN or ESPN2 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Jan. 15.
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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