Men’s Hoops Closes Non-Conference Schedule on Wednesday

HOUSTON – Winners of six of it last seven games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program closes out the year 2021 and its regular-season non-conference schedule when it faces Texas State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside the Fertitta Center.

#13/14Houston enters this week's lone game following a 72-61 win over Oklahoma State during the Hoop Hype XL | College Basketball Showcase inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday. It was the Cougars' fifth straight win in that facility after knocking off #14/13 Texas Tech during the Southwest Showcase and posting three consecutive victories in as many days during the American Athletic Conference Tournament in March.

Against the Cowboys, with the Cougars holding a 2-point lead, sophomore point guard Jamal Shead scored 11 straight points for Houston to build a 10-point advantage. The Manor, Texas, native finished with game highs of 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cougars.

This season, junior guard Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars and ranks third in the American Athletic Conference with 18.1 points per game. The Dallas native is one of four Cougars averaging double-digit points with senior guard Kyler Edwards (12.3 ppg), graduate forward Fabian White Jr. (10.4 ppg) and sophomore guard Tramon Mark (10.1 ppg) following.

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MILESTONES
• With a win over Texas State on Wednesday, graduate forward Fabian White Jr. will compete in the 100^th victory of his collegiate career, becoming only the third player in school history to reach that total. He would join Houston greats Galen Robinson Jr. (103 wins, 2015-19) and school-record-holder Michael Young (109 wins, 1980-84).
• Senior guard Kyler Edwards became a 1,000-point scorer during his collegiate career with a 3-pointer in the first half against Oklahoma State. Edwards now has a total of 1,004 points in his career (148 at Houston, 856 at Texas Tech, 2018-21).

CONNECTIONS
• Head Coach Kelvin Sampson is very familiar with Texas State Associate Head Coach Bennie Seltzer. Seltzer was an All-Pac-10 guard as a player for Sampson at Washington State from 1989 to 1993 and was an assistant coach for Sampson at Oklahoma from 1997 to 2006.

ABOUT TEXAS STATE
• Texas State enters Wednesday's game with a 9-2 overall record. The Bobcats are 2-2 in road games this season.
• In their most recent game, Texas State claimed a 75-36 home win over Paul Quinn on Saturday in San Marcos, Texas. It was the Bobcats' eighth straight win after beginning the season 1-2
• Against Paul Quinn, sophomore guard Dylan Dawson came off the bench to post 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Senior forward Nighael Ceaser totaled 12 points with seven rebounds, while senior guard Mason Harrell added 10 points with three assists. Senior forward Isiah Small led the way with eight rebounds, while senior guard Caleb Asberry topped the Bobcats with four assists.
• This season, Asberry leads Texas State with 13.9 points and 1.3 steals per game. Small stands second with 11.0 points per game but leads the Bobcats with 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Harrell is a close third with 10.6 points per game and tops Teas State with 2.8 assists per game.
• Head Coach Terrence Johnson is in his second season at Texas State and as a collegiate head coach.
• Johnson has compiled a 27-9 record during his career.
• Saturday's game will be the first time Johnson has faced Houston or Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• Graduate of Southern.

SERIES HISTORY vs. TEXAS STATE
• Houston owns a 13-2 lead in the series, which began during the 1945-46 season.
• Series started with a 62-57 Houston win in Houston on Feb. Feb. 2, 1946. It was the first of 10 straight Cougar wins to open the series.
• Houston has won the last three games, including a 68-60 win inside the Fertitta Center on Dec. 4, 2019, in the most recent meeting. The Cougars have won by an average of 12.3 points per game in their current streak.
• Texas State has not won in the series since an 81-78 victory in San Marcos, Texas, on Dec. 6, 2011... It was the Bobcats' second straight win in the series with the first coming Dec. 9, 2002.
at Home: Houston owns a 9-0 record against Texas State in Houston.
• In the most recent home meeting, Houston enjoyed a 68-60 win inside the Fertitta Center on Dec. 4, 2019.
in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 1-0 lead against Texas State inside the Fertitta Center.
• In the most recent meeting inside the Fertitta Center, Houston enjoyed a 68-60 win on Dec. 4, 2019.

TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen and Houston great Reid Gettys calling the action.
• Fans can hear Wednesday's game on 950 AM KPRC or on The Varsity Network with Jeremy Branham and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling the action.
• Fans can follow live stats by visiting StatBroadcast.com or by clicking here.

UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, Houston will take a near-week-long break from competition.
• Houston then opens American Athletic Conference play when it takes on Cincinnati at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center. That game can be seen on ESPN2.
• From there, the Cougars hit the road for a pair contests, starting at 4 p.m. (CST), Jan. 2, vs. Temple inside the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. That game will air on ESPN2.
• The road swing continues at South Florida at 6 p.m. (CST), Jan. 6, inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla. That game will air on ESPN+.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.

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