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Sunday, March 1
Houston
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University of Houston
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#25 Houston Faces Cincinnati on Sunday
2/28/2020 2:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off vs. Bearcats at noon, Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center in pivotal match-up
HOUSTON – In a battle between two of the American Athletic Conference's top teams, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program plays host to Cincinnati at noon, Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Both teams enter this weekend's game at 11-4 to tie with Tulsa atop the latest league standings. Both teams also will be well rested with no mid-week games ahead of Sunday's contest.
The 25th-ranked Cougars will have revenge on their minds after Cincinnati claimed a 64-62 victory inside Fifth Third Arena on Feb. 1 in the first of two meetings during the regular season.
Houston looks to bounce back following a tough 60-59 loss at Memphis on Feb 22. The Cougars have lost four American games this season by a combined six points.
Against Memphis, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while fellow freshman Marcus Sasser totaled 18 points, thanks to four 3-pointers, with six rebounds.
This season, Mills leads the Cougars with 13.2 points per game. With 370 points in 28 games to date, the Arden, N.C,, native recently moved past Houston greats Clyde Drexler (356 pts, 1980-81) and Michael Young (361 pts, 1980-81) into sixth on the school's single-season freshman scoring list.
Mills is looking to become only the second freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in scoring for a season, joining Houston great Rob Williams (16.3 ppg, 1979-80).
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton paces the team and ranks fourth in the league with 9.0 rebounds per game. Junior guard DeJon Jarreau averages a team-high 3.9 assists per game and recently became the 19th player in school history with multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career.
Jarreau dished out 100 assists in his first season at Houston in 2018-19 and has recorded a team-high 102 dimes this season.
Sunday's game has sold out with UH Student Tickets still available through the claim process. This marks the sixth sellout in Fertitta Center in 2019-20 and the 15th in the facility's young history.
BUY TICKETS
Sunday's game against Cincinnati has sold out. University of Houston student tickets are still available through the claim process. UH students can claim their tickets for Sunday's game by clicking here.
Limited tickets remain for the regular-season finale against Memphis on March 8 inside the Fertitta Center. To purchase tickets, click here.
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.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN or by clicking here with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Bryce Drew (analyst).
• Fans can hear Sunday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 11:45 a.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati has posted an 18-9 record in 2019-20 with an 11-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bearcats are tied with Houston for first in the latest league standings.
• Cincinnati has won three of its last four games... Only an 89-87 loss to UCF in Cincinnati on Feb. 19 prevents a longer streak
• Cincinnati is 4-5 in road games this season with a 4-3 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 26, Cincinnati stands at No. 55 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 44 in KenPom and at No. 42 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Bearcats enjoyed a 67-64 win in Cincinnati on Feb. 23... Win snapped a streak of four straight games played in overtime.
• Against Wichita State, senior guard Jarron Cumberland led all players with 24 points, thanks to a 16-of-22 effort from the free throw line... Cumberland was the only Bearcat to reach double-digit points.
• This season, Cumberland leads the Bearcats with 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game... Junior guard Keith Williams stands second with 12.2 points per game, while junior center Chris Vogt ranks third with 11.8 points per contest... Senior forward Tre Scott is fourth on the team with 11.1 points per game but leads the Bearcats with 10.4 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his first season at Cincinnati and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has recorded a 100-61 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 18-9 at Cincinnati.
• Previously built an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19 and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach during the 2014-15 season.
• Brannen has posted a 1-0 record against Houston during his career.
• Brannen has posted a 1-0 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1997 graduate of Marshall.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, Houston plays its final regular-season road game of the season when it faces UConn at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
• Will be second regular-season meeting against UConn... Cougars claimed a 63-59 win over the Huskies on Jan. 23 inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 8, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tigers enjoyed a 60-59 win inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 22.
• Game will air on CBS 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.
Both teams enter this weekend's game at 11-4 to tie with Tulsa atop the latest league standings. Both teams also will be well rested with no mid-week games ahead of Sunday's contest.
The 25th-ranked Cougars will have revenge on their minds after Cincinnati claimed a 64-62 victory inside Fifth Third Arena on Feb. 1 in the first of two meetings during the regular season.
Houston looks to bounce back following a tough 60-59 loss at Memphis on Feb 22. The Cougars have lost four American games this season by a combined six points.
Against Memphis, redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while fellow freshman Marcus Sasser totaled 18 points, thanks to four 3-pointers, with six rebounds.
This season, Mills leads the Cougars with 13.2 points per game. With 370 points in 28 games to date, the Arden, N.C,, native recently moved past Houston greats Clyde Drexler (356 pts, 1980-81) and Michael Young (361 pts, 1980-81) into sixth on the school's single-season freshman scoring list.
Mills is looking to become only the second freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in scoring for a season, joining Houston great Rob Williams (16.3 ppg, 1979-80).
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton paces the team and ranks fourth in the league with 9.0 rebounds per game. Junior guard DeJon Jarreau averages a team-high 3.9 assists per game and recently became the 19th player in school history with multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career.
Jarreau dished out 100 assists in his first season at Houston in 2018-19 and has recorded a team-high 102 dimes this season.
Sunday's game has sold out with UH Student Tickets still available through the claim process. This marks the sixth sellout in Fertitta Center in 2019-20 and the 15th in the facility's young history.
BUY TICKETS
Sunday's game against Cincinnati has sold out. University of Houston student tickets are still available through the claim process. UH students can claim their tickets for Sunday's game by clicking here.
Limited tickets remain for the regular-season finale against Memphis on March 8 inside the Fertitta Center. To purchase tickets, click here.
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.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN or by clicking here with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Bryce Drew (analyst).
• Fans can hear Sunday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 11:45 a.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati has posted an 18-9 record in 2019-20 with an 11-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Bearcats are tied with Houston for first in the latest league standings.
• Cincinnati has won three of its last four games... Only an 89-87 loss to UCF in Cincinnati on Feb. 19 prevents a longer streak
• Cincinnati is 4-5 in road games this season with a 4-3 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 26, Cincinnati stands at No. 55 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 44 in KenPom and at No. 42 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Bearcats enjoyed a 67-64 win in Cincinnati on Feb. 23... Win snapped a streak of four straight games played in overtime.
• Against Wichita State, senior guard Jarron Cumberland led all players with 24 points, thanks to a 16-of-22 effort from the free throw line... Cumberland was the only Bearcat to reach double-digit points.
• This season, Cumberland leads the Bearcats with 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game... Junior guard Keith Williams stands second with 12.2 points per game, while junior center Chris Vogt ranks third with 11.8 points per contest... Senior forward Tre Scott is fourth on the team with 11.1 points per game but leads the Bearcats with 10.4 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his first season at Cincinnati and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has recorded a 100-61 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 18-9 at Cincinnati.
• Previously built an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19 and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach during the 2014-15 season.
• Brannen has posted a 1-0 record against Houston during his career.
• Brannen has posted a 1-0 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1997 graduate of Marshall.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, Houston plays its final regular-season road game of the season when it faces UConn at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
• Will be second regular-season meeting against UConn... Cougars claimed a 63-59 win over the Huskies on Jan. 23 inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 8, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tigers enjoyed a 60-59 win inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 22.
• Game will air on CBS 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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