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Sunday, February 9
Houston
2 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Wichita State
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2/8/2020 10:19:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars meet Shockers for second time in 2019-20 with tipoff set for 2 p.m., Sunday in Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – Winners of five of their last six games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball team returns to action when it plays host to rv/rv Wichita State at 2 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
The Cougars, who are ranked at No. 25 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches' poll, look to sweep the regular-season series against Wichita State. Houston claimed a 65-54 win over the then-No. 16 Shockers inside Charles Koch Arena on Jan. 18.
Houston enters this weekend's game on the heels of a 75-62 win over Tulane on Thursday. The Cougars jumped out to a 39-21 lead by halftime and never looked back. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton flirted with a triple-double with 12 points and game highs of 12 rebounds and seven assists, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 18 points, thanks to 7-of-10 shooting from the field.
With his point total, Mills continues to hold the team lead with 13.1 points per game, the fourth-highest total among freshman in Houston single-season history, Houston great Rob Williams was the only freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in scoring for an entire season (16.3 ppg in 1979-80).
Sunday's game has sold out, but Standing Room Only tickets will be available at the Fertitta Center box office beginning at noon, Sunday. This will be the fifth sellout in the Fertitta Center in 2019-20 and the 14th in the facility's young history.
PROMOTIONS
• Sunday's game will be part of Spirit of Houston Day with a halftime performance by the Alumni Band.
• Students are invited to the Sunday Student Tailgate, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, in Cemo Plaza in front of the Fertitta Center off Cullen Boulevard.
• The first 300 UH students at Sunday's game receive free food, courtesy of Freddy's, drinks, a t-shirt and a wristband for The Cage. Free games and music also will be available.
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 1:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT WICHITA STATE
• Wichita State has posted a 17-5 record in 2019-20 with a 5-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Shockers are in sixth in the latest American standings.
• Wichita State has won lost its last two games and four of its last six following an 80-79 loss to Cincinnati on Thursday in Wichita, Kan.
• Wichita State is 3-2 in road games this season with a 2-2 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 6, Wichita State stands at No. 44 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 42 in KenPom and at No. 43 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Wichita State dropped an 80-79 decision in Charles Koch Arena on Thursday... Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland converted an and-1 with three seconds left to lift the Bearcats to the win.
• Against Cincinnati, senior center Jaime Echenique led the Shockers with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots... Sophomore guard Dexter Dennis totaled 16 points with four 3-pointers, while sophomore guard Jamarius Burton added 13 points with four rebounds and a team-high four assists.
• This season, sophomore guard Erik Stevenson leads Wichita State with 11.8 points per game... Echenique is a close second with 11.6 points per game and leads the Shockers with 6.3 rebounds per contest... Burton stands third on the team with 10.4 points per game.
• Head Coach Gregg Marshall is in his 13th season as Wichita State's head coach and his 22nd year as a collegiate head coach.
• Marshall has built a 519-201 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 325-118 at Wichita State.
• Previously built a 194-83 record at Winthrop (1998-07).
• Marshall has posted a 1-4 record against Houston during his career with all four meetings coming during his Wichita State tenure.
• Marshall has posted a 1-5 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Was 0-1 with Winthrop during Sampson's Oklahoma career and is 1-4 with Wichita State during Sampson's Houston career.
• 1985 graduate of Randolph-Macon.
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 Sunday's game, Cougars hit the road to take on USF at 8 p.m. (CST), Wednesday, inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.
• Cougars claimed a 68-49 win against the Bulls in the Fertitta Center on Jan. 26.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on SMU at 5 p.m., Feb. 15, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
• 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.
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, who are ranked at No. 25 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches' poll, look to sweep the regular-season series against Wichita State. Houston claimed a 65-54 win over the then-No. 16 Shockers inside Charles Koch Arena on Jan. 18.
Houston enters this weekend's game on the heels of a 75-62 win over Tulane on Thursday. The Cougars jumped out to a 39-21 lead by halftime and never looked back. Sophomore guard Nate Hinton flirted with a triple-double with 12 points and game highs of 12 rebounds and seven assists, while redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills led all players with 18 points, thanks to 7-of-10 shooting from the field.
With his point total, Mills continues to hold the team lead with 13.1 points per game, the fourth-highest total among freshman in Houston single-season history, Houston great Rob Williams was the only freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in scoring for an entire season (16.3 ppg in 1979-80).
Sunday's game has sold out, but Standing Room Only tickets will be available at the Fertitta Center box office beginning at noon, Sunday. This will be the fifth sellout in the Fertitta Center in 2019-20 and the 14th in the facility's young history.
PROMOTIONS
• Sunday's game will be part of Spirit of Houston Day with a halftime performance by the Alumni Band.
• Students are invited to the Sunday Student Tailgate, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, in Cemo Plaza in front of the Fertitta Center off Cullen Boulevard.
• The first 300 UH students at Sunday's game receive free food, courtesy of Freddy's, drinks, a t-shirt and a wristband for The Cage. Free games and music also will be available.
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 1:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT WICHITA STATE
• Wichita State has posted a 17-5 record in 2019-20 with a 5-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Shockers are in sixth in the latest American standings.
• Wichita State has won lost its last two games and four of its last six following an 80-79 loss to Cincinnati on Thursday in Wichita, Kan.
• Wichita State is 3-2 in road games this season with a 2-2 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 6, Wichita State stands at No. 44 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 42 in KenPom and at No. 43 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, Wichita State dropped an 80-79 decision in Charles Koch Arena on Thursday... Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland converted an and-1 with three seconds left to lift the Bearcats to the win.
• Against Cincinnati, senior center Jaime Echenique led the Shockers with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots... Sophomore guard Dexter Dennis totaled 16 points with four 3-pointers, while sophomore guard Jamarius Burton added 13 points with four rebounds and a team-high four assists.
• This season, sophomore guard Erik Stevenson leads Wichita State with 11.8 points per game... Echenique is a close second with 11.6 points per game and leads the Shockers with 6.3 rebounds per contest... Burton stands third on the team with 10.4 points per game.
• Head Coach Gregg Marshall is in his 13th season as Wichita State's head coach and his 22nd year as a collegiate head coach.
• Marshall has built a 519-201 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 325-118 at Wichita State.
• Previously built a 194-83 record at Winthrop (1998-07).
• Marshall has posted a 1-4 record against Houston during his career with all four meetings coming during his Wichita State tenure.
• Marshall has posted a 1-5 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Was 0-1 with Winthrop during Sampson's Oklahoma career and is 1-4 with Wichita State during Sampson's Houston career.
• 1985 graduate of Randolph-Macon.
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 Sunday's game, Cougars hit the road to take on USF at 8 p.m. (CST), Wednesday, inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.
• Cougars claimed a 68-49 win against the Bulls in the Fertitta Center on Jan. 26.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on SMU at 5 p.m., Feb. 15, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
• 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.
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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