Houston Rebounds in Win Over Tulsa

Wednesday, January 13

Houston, Texas

3 p.m.

University of Houston

6-4,3-3AAC

Tulsa

3-4,2-4AAC

Tulsa

Houston

1/13/2021 7:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Lewis and Blackshell-Fair post double-doubles in UH’s largest margin of victory since 2019

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball Team earned its first victory of 2021 with a 75-49 win over Tulsa inside the Fertitta Center on Wednesday afternoon, breaking a three-game losing streak.

Houston (6-4, 3-3 AAC) put on a stellar defensive performance. Tulsa's 49 points were the lowest the Cougars have allowed this season and in the final quarter, Tulsa (3-4, 2-4 AAC) managed to put up only four points, the fewest points Houston's allowed in a regulation quarter since Jan. 26, 2019 (six points against Tulsa). It was also the largest win since that same game against Tulsa, when Houston won by 32 points.

Houston had three players hit double-digit scoring, with two of them posting a double-double. Julia Blackshell-Fair put up 20 points and 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season, and the third of her career. Jazmaine Lewis posted her first career double-double with 10 points and a career high 10 rebounds. Dymond Gladney scored 14 points, six of those off of 3-point shots.

Tulsa was led by Wyvette Mayberry with a team-high 15 points.

Houston opened up the game with nine unanswered points, seven of which came from Gladney, to gain an early lead. The UH defense was running on all cylinders not allowing Tulsa to score its first point of the game until the 6:08 mark. The first quarter was filled with scoring as six Cougars made their way onto the box score, highlighted by three-pointers from Laila Blair, Miya Crump and Gladney propelling UH to a 23-10 lead at the break.

Blackshell-Fair paced the Cougars in the second quarter, leading all scorers with eight points. Both teams found ways to score, but the UH separated itself by strong play from the Cougars reserves. The Houston bench outscored Tulsa's 8-3.

Tulsa gained some momentum in the third quarter, going on an 8-0 run to bring the score to 52-45 at the end of the quarter frame. Foul trouble plagued the Cougars as they sent Tulsa to the line where they hit 6-of-7 free throw attempts.

UH took back control of the game in the final quarter, anchored by Lewis' six points and five rebounds. The sophomore forward was unstoppable in the paint, helping UH outscore Tulsa 12-0 down low. Houston completely shut down the Tulsa offense, not allowing a single field goal from the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa's lone points of the fourth quarter would come from the free throw line, as seven Cougars scored in the final 10 minutes of play.

ITEMS OF NOTE

Houston outscored Tulsa 36-10 in the paint, 10-4 off the Fastbreak, 16-9 off turnovers and 19-9 off the bench.
Houston shot a season-high 46.8 percent from the field
UH held Tulsa to 25.4 percent shooting from the field, the lowest shooting percentage for any UH opponent this season

UP NEXT
Houston returns to action on Jan. 16 when the team travels to ECU for a 2:30 p.m. tip-off at Minges Coliseum. The game will be aired on ESPN+.

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