University of Houston Athletics
Houston on the Road to Face USF on Thursday
1/12/2021 6:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars take on Bulls at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday in Tampa, Fla.
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to the road when it takes on American Athletic Conference rival USF at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside the Yuengling Center.
The 11th-ranked Cougars enter their first game of the week following a 71-50 win over Tulane on Saturday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center.
Sophomore guard Marcus Sasser led the way for the Cougars, setting Fertitta Center records with 28 points and eight 3-pointers. The Red Oak, Texas, native became only the fifth player in school history to drain 8+ 3-pointers in a game and was honored as The American Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday.
The Cougars lead the nation with 56.4 points allowed per game in 2020-21 and are ranked among the nation's Top-10 leaders in offensive rebounds per game (5th, 15.3 orpg), opponents field goal percentage (6th, 36.5), rebounding margin (ninth, +10.1) and opponents' 3-point field goal percentage (10th, 26.0).
Sasser is averaging 16.3 points per game to rank second among the Cougars and fifth in the league. Junior guard Quentin Grimes leads Houston with 17.7 points per contest and ranks second in the league, making Houston the only team with two of The American's Top-5 scoring leaders.
Senior forward Justin Gorham has grabbed double-digit rebounds in each of the last three games and leads the league with 9.1 rebounds and 4.7 offensive boards per game. The Columbia, Md., native also ranks third nationally with his offensive rebounding average.
Houston leads the league with a 10-1 overall record and a 5-1 mark in American Athletic Conference.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 or the WatchESPN app with John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Brooke Weisbrod (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 2:45 p.m.
ABOUT USF
• USF brings a 7-5 overall record and 3-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Thursday's game inside the Yuengling Center.
• Bulls stand in sixth in the league standings through games of Jan. 11.
• USF is 4-2 in home games inside the Yuengling Center in 2020-21.
• Bulls have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.
• In its most recent action, USF claimed a 69-63 win at ECU on Saturday in Greenville, N.C.
• Against ECU, David Collins led the Bulls with 16 points and five assists... Justin Brown totaled 12 points with three 3-pointers and four rebounds while Alexis Yetna added 10 points and tied with Michael Durr for team-high honors with six rebounds.
• This season, Collins leads USF with 12.3 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game... Yetna stands second on the team with 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... Caleb Murphy ranks third among the Bulls with 10.1 points per game... Durr tops the team with 8.1 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fourth season as head coach at USF and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 303-238 record during his career... Is 55-58 as USF's head coach.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and was 76-86 at Georgia Tech (2011-176).
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston during his career... Is 0-6 against the Cougars as USF's head coach... Previously was 1-0 against Houston with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-6 against Sampson at Houston as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Sampson at Houston as Georgia Tech's head coach.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars return to the Fertitta Center for three straight home games, beginning at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17, against UCF... Game can be seen on ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Homestand continues against nr/rv Tulsa (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20)... Game can be seen on ESPN+ and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Cougars will have revenge on their minds after Tulsa handed Houston its lone loss of the season with a 65-64 setback in Tulsa, Okla., on Dec. 29, 2020.
• Homestand wraps up at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, vs. Cincinnati in the Fertitta Center.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-4667).
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.
The 11th-ranked Cougars enter their first game of the week following a 71-50 win over Tulane on Saturday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center.
Sophomore guard Marcus Sasser led the way for the Cougars, setting Fertitta Center records with 28 points and eight 3-pointers. The Red Oak, Texas, native became only the fifth player in school history to drain 8+ 3-pointers in a game and was honored as The American Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday.
The Cougars lead the nation with 56.4 points allowed per game in 2020-21 and are ranked among the nation's Top-10 leaders in offensive rebounds per game (5th, 15.3 orpg), opponents field goal percentage (6th, 36.5), rebounding margin (ninth, +10.1) and opponents' 3-point field goal percentage (10th, 26.0).
Sasser is averaging 16.3 points per game to rank second among the Cougars and fifth in the league. Junior guard Quentin Grimes leads Houston with 17.7 points per contest and ranks second in the league, making Houston the only team with two of The American's Top-5 scoring leaders.
Senior forward Justin Gorham has grabbed double-digit rebounds in each of the last three games and leads the league with 9.1 rebounds and 4.7 offensive boards per game. The Columbia, Md., native also ranks third nationally with his offensive rebounding average.
Houston leads the league with a 10-1 overall record and a 5-1 mark in American Athletic Conference.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 or the WatchESPN app with John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Brooke Weisbrod (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 2:45 p.m.
ABOUT USF
• USF brings a 7-5 overall record and 3-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Thursday's game inside the Yuengling Center.
• Bulls stand in sixth in the league standings through games of Jan. 11.
• USF is 4-2 in home games inside the Yuengling Center in 2020-21.
• Bulls have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.
• In its most recent action, USF claimed a 69-63 win at ECU on Saturday in Greenville, N.C.
• Against ECU, David Collins led the Bulls with 16 points and five assists... Justin Brown totaled 12 points with three 3-pointers and four rebounds while Alexis Yetna added 10 points and tied with Michael Durr for team-high honors with six rebounds.
• This season, Collins leads USF with 12.3 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game... Yetna stands second on the team with 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... Caleb Murphy ranks third among the Bulls with 10.1 points per game... Durr tops the team with 8.1 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fourth season as head coach at USF and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 303-238 record during his career... Is 55-58 as USF's head coach.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and was 76-86 at Georgia Tech (2011-176).
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston during his career... Is 0-6 against the Cougars as USF's head coach... Previously was 1-0 against Houston with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-6 against Sampson at Houston as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Sampson at Houston as Georgia Tech's head coach.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars return to the Fertitta Center for three straight home games, beginning at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17, against UCF... Game can be seen on ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Homestand continues against nr/rv Tulsa (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20)... Game can be seen on ESPN+ and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Cougars will have revenge on their minds after Tulsa handed Houston its lone loss of the season with a 65-64 setback in Tulsa, Okla., on Dec. 29, 2020.
• Homestand wraps up at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, vs. Cincinnati in the Fertitta Center.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-4667).
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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