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Sunday, November 29
Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Texas
4:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Texas Tech
Busy Houston Faces Texas Tech on Sunday
11/28/2020 12:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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No. 17/18 Cougars take on #14/13 Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas – Winners of its first two games to open the season, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues a busy start when it takes on No. 14/13 Texas Tech at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, in the final game of the Southwest Showcase inside Dickies Arena.
Fans should note the 4:30 p.m., tipoff time as it recently changed from earlier published schedules.
No. 17/18 Houston enters Sunday's game following a 68-58 win over Boise State on Friday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 25 points, scoring 17 of the Cougars' 20 points during a stretch midway through the first half.
Sophomore guard and American Athletic Conference Preseason Player Caleb Mills returned to the lineup with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line after sitting out Wednesday's season opener vs. Lamar with an ankle injury.
This season, sophomore guard Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars with 17.5 points per game. Grimes is a close second with 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Redshirt freshman forward J'Wan Roberts tops the team with 10.0 rebounds per game after snaring a game-high 14 rebounds against Boise State.
Sunday's game will be the Cougars' third game in the first five days of the 2020-21 season. Houston opened the year with an 89-45 victory over Lamar on Wednesday inside the Fertitta Center before Friday's home win over the Broncos.
This will not be the Cougars' first trip to Dickies Arena this season. Houston begins the postseason inside the facility during the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships in March.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN2 with Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) by clicking here.
• Fans can hear Friday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 4:15 p.m.
ABOUT TEXAS TECH
• Texas Tech brings a 2-0 mark in 2020-21 into Sunday's game against Houston.
• Red Raiders have won their first two games handily, winning by average of 37.5 points per game.
• In most recent action, Texas Tech claimed an 84-52 win over Sam Houston State on Friday afternoon in Lubbock.
• Guard Mac McClung led all players with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and added two rebounds and two assists... Forward Marcus Santos Silva added12 points on 5-of-6 shooting with a game-high nine rebounds, while guard Terrence Shannon Jr. finished with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists.
• This season, McClung leads the team with 19.0 points and 2.0 steals per game... Shannon stands second with 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Santos-Silva stands third with 11.0 points per contest but averages a team-best 11.0 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Chris Beard is in his sixth season at Texas Tech and his 10th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Beard has built a 194-74 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 98-44 with the Red Raiders
• Sunday's game will be the first time Beard has faced Houston or Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1995 graduate of Texas.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to South Carolina at 7 p.m., Saturday.
• That game can be seen on ESPN+ and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
• That will be the start of a four-game homestand for the Cougars, who go on to play host to Sam Houston State (Dec. 9), Rice (Dec. 12) and American Athletic Conference-rival UCF (Dec. 16).
• The Cougars don't hit the road again until they take on Alabama on Dec. 19 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Fans should note the 4:30 p.m., tipoff time as it recently changed from earlier published schedules.
No. 17/18 Houston enters Sunday's game following a 68-58 win over Boise State on Friday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 25 points, scoring 17 of the Cougars' 20 points during a stretch midway through the first half.
Sophomore guard and American Athletic Conference Preseason Player Caleb Mills returned to the lineup with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line after sitting out Wednesday's season opener vs. Lamar with an ankle injury.
This season, sophomore guard Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars with 17.5 points per game. Grimes is a close second with 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Redshirt freshman forward J'Wan Roberts tops the team with 10.0 rebounds per game after snaring a game-high 14 rebounds against Boise State.
Sunday's game will be the Cougars' third game in the first five days of the 2020-21 season. Houston opened the year with an 89-45 victory over Lamar on Wednesday inside the Fertitta Center before Friday's home win over the Broncos.
This will not be the Cougars' first trip to Dickies Arena this season. Houston begins the postseason inside the facility during the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships in March.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN2 with Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) by clicking here.
• Fans can hear Friday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 4:15 p.m.
ABOUT TEXAS TECH
• Texas Tech brings a 2-0 mark in 2020-21 into Sunday's game against Houston.
• Red Raiders have won their first two games handily, winning by average of 37.5 points per game.
• In most recent action, Texas Tech claimed an 84-52 win over Sam Houston State on Friday afternoon in Lubbock.
• Guard Mac McClung led all players with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and added two rebounds and two assists... Forward Marcus Santos Silva added12 points on 5-of-6 shooting with a game-high nine rebounds, while guard Terrence Shannon Jr. finished with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists.
• This season, McClung leads the team with 19.0 points and 2.0 steals per game... Shannon stands second with 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Santos-Silva stands third with 11.0 points per contest but averages a team-best 11.0 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Chris Beard is in his sixth season at Texas Tech and his 10th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Beard has built a 194-74 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 98-44 with the Red Raiders
• Sunday's game will be the first time Beard has faced Houston or Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during his career.
• 1995 graduate of Texas.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to South Carolina at 7 p.m., Saturday.
• That game can be seen on ESPN+ and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
• That will be the start of a four-game homestand for the Cougars, who go on to play host to Sam Houston State (Dec. 9), Rice (Dec. 12) and American Athletic Conference-rival UCF (Dec. 16).
• The Cougars don't hit the road again until they take on Alabama on Dec. 19 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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