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Thursday, March 5
Storrs, Conn.
6 p.m.
University of Houston
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UConn
#21 Houston Faces UConn on Road on Thursday
3/4/2020 11:01:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Cougars meet Huskies at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
STORRS, Conn. – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program begins its final week of the regular season when it takes on American Athletic Conference rival UConn at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday, inside Gampel Pavilion.
The 21st-ranked Cougars enter their regular-season road finale following an impressive 68-55 win over Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Freshman guards Marcus Sasser and Caleb Mills combined for 36 points and nine rebounds with Sasser's 21 points leading all players.
With that win, the Cougars remained in a tie for first with Tulsa in the latest American standings. Following Thursday's game, Houston plays host to Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Tulsa travels to take on Temple at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday before closing out the regular season at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Wichita State.
This season, Mills leads the Cougars and ranks 14th in the league with 13.3 points per game. The Arden, N.C., native looks to become only the second freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in single-season scoring.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes ranks second on the team with 11.5 points per game, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton is third with 10.5 points per contest. Hinton also leads the Cougars with 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game and is one of only three players to rank among The American's Top-5 leaders in both offensive and defensive rebounding.
Thursday's game will be the second meeting against the Huskies during the regular season. Houston claimed a 63-59 win inside the Fertitta Center in Houston on Jan. 23 in the first game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on CBS Sports Network with Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Bob Wenzel (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday'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.
BUY TICKETS
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.
ABOUT UCONN
• UConn has posted a 17-12 record in 2019-20 with an 8-8 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Huskies stand in seventh in the latest league standings.
• UConn has won its last three games and four of its last five... Only a 93-89 loss in double overtime at Temple prevents a longer streak.
• UConn is 13-3 in home games this season with a 6-2 mark in American play.
• Through March 1, UConn stands at No. 61 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 51 in KenPom and at No. 57 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, UConn enjoyed an 84-63 win at East Carolina on Saturday... Was the Huskies third straight win and fourth in their last five games.
• Against ECU, senior guard Christian Vital led all players with 27 points, thanks to 7-of-15 shooting, including 5-12 from the arc and 8-of-9 from the free throw line... Freshman guard James Bouknight added 19 points with a game-high 10 rebounds and four assists, while junior forward Isaiah Whaley totaled 16 points with seven boards.
• This season, Vital leads UConn with 15.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game... Bouknight stands second with 13.0 points per game, while junior guard Alterique Gilbert is tops with 3.8 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Dan Hurley is in his third season at UConn and his 10th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has posted a 183-135 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 32-30 at UConn... Previously built a 38-23 record at Wagner (2010-12) and a 113-82 mark at Rhode Island (2012-18).
• Hurley has compiled a 1-4 record against Houston during his career with losses in each of the last four games... Is 0-3 against Houston has UConn's head coach and was 1-1 against the Cougars during his Rhode Island stint.
• Hurley is 1-4 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-3 against Sampson as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 during his Rhode Island tenure
• 1996 graduate of Seton Hall.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Center Chris Harris Jr. and his family will be recognized in pregame ceremonies as part of Senior Day.
• 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.
• From there, Houston will take its first steps in the postseason when it competes at the American Athletic Conference Championship.
• Tournament will be held March 12-15 inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas... First of three consecutive years in which the tournament will be played in this venue.
• Houston's first opponent, game time and date will be determined with the final seeding of teams from the regular-season standings.
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 21st-ranked Cougars enter their regular-season road finale following an impressive 68-55 win over Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center. Freshman guards Marcus Sasser and Caleb Mills combined for 36 points and nine rebounds with Sasser's 21 points leading all players.
With that win, the Cougars remained in a tie for first with Tulsa in the latest American standings. Following Thursday's game, Houston plays host to Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Tulsa travels to take on Temple at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday before closing out the regular season at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Wichita State.
This season, Mills leads the Cougars and ranks 14th in the league with 13.3 points per game. The Arden, N.C., native looks to become only the second freshman in school history to lead the Cougars in single-season scoring.
Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes ranks second on the team with 11.5 points per game, while sophomore guard Nate Hinton is third with 10.5 points per contest. Hinton also leads the Cougars with 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game and is one of only three players to rank among The American's Top-5 leaders in both offensive and defensive rebounding.
Thursday's game will be the second meeting against the Huskies during the regular season. Houston claimed a 63-59 win inside the Fertitta Center in Houston on Jan. 23 in the first game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on CBS Sports Network with Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Bob Wenzel (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday'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.
BUY TICKETS
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.
ABOUT UCONN
• UConn has posted a 17-12 record in 2019-20 with an 8-8 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Huskies stand in seventh in the latest league standings.
• UConn has won its last three games and four of its last five... Only a 93-89 loss in double overtime at Temple prevents a longer streak.
• UConn is 13-3 in home games this season with a 6-2 mark in American play.
• Through March 1, UConn stands at No. 61 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 51 in KenPom and at No. 57 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, UConn enjoyed an 84-63 win at East Carolina on Saturday... Was the Huskies third straight win and fourth in their last five games.
• Against ECU, senior guard Christian Vital led all players with 27 points, thanks to 7-of-15 shooting, including 5-12 from the arc and 8-of-9 from the free throw line... Freshman guard James Bouknight added 19 points with a game-high 10 rebounds and four assists, while junior forward Isaiah Whaley totaled 16 points with seven boards.
• This season, Vital leads UConn with 15.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game... Bouknight stands second with 13.0 points per game, while junior guard Alterique Gilbert is tops with 3.8 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Dan Hurley is in his third season at UConn and his 10th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has posted a 183-135 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 32-30 at UConn... Previously built a 38-23 record at Wagner (2010-12) and a 113-82 mark at Rhode Island (2012-18).
• Hurley has compiled a 1-4 record against Houston during his career with losses in each of the last four games... Is 0-3 against Houston has UConn's head coach and was 1-1 against the Cougars during his Rhode Island stint.
• Hurley is 1-4 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-3 against Sampson as UConn's head coach and was 1-1 during his Rhode Island tenure
• 1996 graduate of Seton Hall.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Center Chris Harris Jr. and his family will be recognized in pregame ceremonies as part of Senior Day.
• 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.
• From there, Houston will take its first steps in the postseason when it competes at the American Athletic Conference Championship.
• Tournament will be held March 12-15 inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas... First of three consecutive years in which the tournament will be played in this venue.
• Houston's first opponent, game time and date will be determined with the final seeding of teams from the regular-season standings.
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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