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Wednesday, February 12
Tampa, Fla.
8 p.m.
University of Houston
at
USF
#20/19 Houston at USF on Wednesday
2/11/2020 9:26:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off vs. Bulls at 8 p.m. (CST) in Yuengling Center; Game airing on ESPNU
TAMPA, Fla. – Winners of seven of its last eight games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action with a pair of road games this week.
The brief road swing begins at 8 p.m. (CST) Wednesday when the Cougars face USF inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.
The Cougars enter this week's game following a dominating 73-46 win over rv/rv Wichita State on Sunday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes led five Cougars in double-digits with 14 points and added six rebounds and a game-high five assists.
Junior guard DeJon Jarreau added 12 points with seven rebounds and four assists in his return to the Houston lineup, while freshman guard Marcus Sasser and redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills added 11 points apiece. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton posted 10 points with a game-high nine rebounds in the biggest win against the Shockers in series history.
With the win, the Cougars moved into sole possession of first place in the latest American Athletic Conference standings. Houston also moved higher in both national polls release Monday, rising to No. 20 in the Associated Press poll and to No. 19 in the USA TODAY Coaches' poll.
Mills continues to lead the Cougars with 13.0 points per game and needs only four more points to move into the Top 10 in Houston's freshman single-season scoring leaders.
Hinton leads Houston with 9.4 rebounds per contest and is the only person in the American Athletic Conference to rank among the league's Top-3 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
Following Thursday's game, the Cougars head north on Interstate 45 to take on SMU at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (analyst).
• Fans can hear Wednesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. (CST) Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT USF
• USF has posted an 11-12 record in 2019-20 with a 4-6 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bulls are tied for seventh with UConn in the latest American standings.
• USF has won its last three games... Bulls' last loss was a 68-49 setback at Houston in Fertitta Center on Jan. 26.
• USF is 8-4 in home games this season with a 2-2 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 9, USF stands at No. 115 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 123 in KenPom and at No. 112 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, USF outscored Memphis 44-39 in the second half to erase a halftime deficit on the way to a 75-73 win in FedExForum on Sunday.
• Against Memphis, junior guard David Collins and senior guard Laquincy Rideau led the way with 21 points apiece... Junior guard Justin Brown came off the bench to grab a game-high 16 rebounds
• This season, Collins leads USF with 14.0 points per game... Rideau is second on the squad with 12.4 points per game but leads the Bulls with 3.5 assists per contest... Sophomore forward Michael Durr tops the team with 6.1 rebounds per game.
Head Coach: Brian Gregory is in his third season as USF's head coach and his 16th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 293-228 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 45-48 at USF.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and a 76-86 mark at Georgia Tech (2011-16).
• Gregory has compiled a 1-5 record against Houston during his career... Includes an 0-5 mark as USF's head coach and a 1-0 record with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory is 1-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-5 against Sampson as USF's head coach and was 1-0 during his Georgia Tech stint
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.
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 Wednesday's game, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on SMU at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
• Cougars enjoyed a 71-62 win over the Mustangs in the Fertitta Center on Jan. 15.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Tulsa at 8 p.m., Feb. 19.
• Golden Hurricane claimed a 63-61 win in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 11.
• Game will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU 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 brief road swing begins at 8 p.m. (CST) Wednesday when the Cougars face USF inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.
The Cougars enter this week's game following a dominating 73-46 win over rv/rv Wichita State on Sunday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes led five Cougars in double-digits with 14 points and added six rebounds and a game-high five assists.
Junior guard DeJon Jarreau added 12 points with seven rebounds and four assists in his return to the Houston lineup, while freshman guard Marcus Sasser and redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills added 11 points apiece. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton posted 10 points with a game-high nine rebounds in the biggest win against the Shockers in series history.
With the win, the Cougars moved into sole possession of first place in the latest American Athletic Conference standings. Houston also moved higher in both national polls release Monday, rising to No. 20 in the Associated Press poll and to No. 19 in the USA TODAY Coaches' poll.
Mills continues to lead the Cougars with 13.0 points per game and needs only four more points to move into the Top 10 in Houston's freshman single-season scoring leaders.
Hinton leads Houston with 9.4 rebounds per contest and is the only person in the American Athletic Conference to rank among the league's Top-3 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
Following Thursday's game, the Cougars head north on Interstate 45 to take on SMU at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (analyst).
• Fans can hear Wednesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. (CST) Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT USF
• USF has posted an 11-12 record in 2019-20 with a 4-6 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bulls are tied for seventh with UConn in the latest American standings.
• USF has won its last three games... Bulls' last loss was a 68-49 setback at Houston in Fertitta Center on Jan. 26.
• USF is 8-4 in home games this season with a 2-2 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 9, USF stands at No. 115 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 123 in KenPom and at No. 112 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, USF outscored Memphis 44-39 in the second half to erase a halftime deficit on the way to a 75-73 win in FedExForum on Sunday.
• Against Memphis, junior guard David Collins and senior guard Laquincy Rideau led the way with 21 points apiece... Junior guard Justin Brown came off the bench to grab a game-high 16 rebounds
• This season, Collins leads USF with 14.0 points per game... Rideau is second on the squad with 12.4 points per game but leads the Bulls with 3.5 assists per contest... Sophomore forward Michael Durr tops the team with 6.1 rebounds per game.
Head Coach: Brian Gregory is in his third season as USF's head coach and his 16th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 293-228 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 45-48 at USF.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and a 76-86 mark at Georgia Tech (2011-16).
• Gregory has compiled a 1-5 record against Houston during his career... Includes an 0-5 mark as USF's head coach and a 1-0 record with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory is 1-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-5 against Sampson as USF's head coach and was 1-0 during his Georgia Tech stint
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.
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 Wednesday's game, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on SMU at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
• Cougars enjoyed a 71-62 win over the Mustangs in the Fertitta Center on Jan. 15.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Tulsa at 8 p.m., Feb. 19.
• Golden Hurricane claimed a 63-61 win in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 11.
• Game will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU 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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