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Thursday, February 18
Wichita, Kan.
6 p.m.
University of Houston
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Wichita State
Houston Set to Meet Wichita State on Thursday
2/16/2021 7:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars face Wichita State at 6 p.m. Thursday, inside Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan.
WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to competition when it meets Wichita State at 6 p.m., Thursday, inside Charles Koch Arena.
The game will feature the Top-Two teams in the American Athletic Conference standings. No. 6/5 Houston leads the league with an 11-2 mark, while Wichita State stands in second at 8-2.
The game also features two of the league's Top-Three scoring offense. Houston tops The American with 76.5 points per game with the Shockers in third at 72.9 points per contest.
Houston enters the game as winners of 10 of its last 11 games, including an 82-65 win at USF on Feb. 10 in Tampa, Fla. Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with points and added four rebounds with a pair of assists.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreau led all with eight assists against the Bulls and celebrated a personal milestone early in the game. With his second bucket of the night early in the game, Jarreau moved past the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career.
With 303 points at UMass during the 2016-17 season and 710 points (and counting) with the Cougars, Jarreau has score 1,013 points during his career.
As a team, the Cougars lead the nation in field goal percentage defense (36.5), 3-point field goal percentage defense (25.5) and offensive rebounds per game (15.2). Houston also stands among the Top-10 national leaders in scoring defense (57.3 ppg, 2nd), scoring margin (+19.2, 3rd), rebounds per game (42.4, 5th) and rebounding margin (+10.1, 6th).
Individually, senior forward Justin Gorham continues to lead The American with 10.1 rebounds per game and ranks fourth in the country with 4.5 offensive boards per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 5:45 p.m.
ABOUT WICHITA STATE
• Wichita State brings a 12-4 overall record and 8-2 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Thursday's game inside Charles Koch Arena.
• Shockers stand in second in the latest American standings through games of Feb. 13.
• Wichita State is 8-2 in home games Koch Arena in 2020-21.
• Shockers have won their last four and six of their last seven games... Only a 72-52 loss at Memphis on Jan. 21 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, Wichita State claimed a 61-60 win at UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
• Against UCF, senior guard Alterique Gilbert came off the bench to lead the Shockers with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting... Junior guard Dexter Dennis totaled 16 points with a game-high 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, while junior forward Morris Udeze added 12 points with three rebounds.
• This season, sophomore guard Tyson Etienne leads Wichita State with 17.3 points per game... Gilbert stands second with 10.2 points per game and leads the Shockers with 3.7 assists per contest... Senior forward Trey Wade tops the team with 5.7 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Isaac Brown is in his first season as head coach at Wichita State and as a collegiate head coach.
• Brown became the Shockers' interim head coach upon the resignation of Gregg Marshall in mid-November 2020.
• Previously served as assistant coach at Wichita State (2014-20); Louisiana Tech (2011-14), Arkansas State (2010-11), Arkansas (2007-10) and South Alabama (2002-07).
• Brown has built a 12-4 record during his career
• Brown has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Brown has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars take on Cincinnati at Noon, Sunday, Feb. 21 inside Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
• Game will be shown on ESPN and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars are scheduled to take a week-long break from competition before playing host to USF at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28.
• That game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
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 game will feature the Top-Two teams in the American Athletic Conference standings. No. 6/5 Houston leads the league with an 11-2 mark, while Wichita State stands in second at 8-2.
The game also features two of the league's Top-Three scoring offense. Houston tops The American with 76.5 points per game with the Shockers in third at 72.9 points per contest.
Houston enters the game as winners of 10 of its last 11 games, including an 82-65 win at USF on Feb. 10 in Tampa, Fla. Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with points and added four rebounds with a pair of assists.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreau led all with eight assists against the Bulls and celebrated a personal milestone early in the game. With his second bucket of the night early in the game, Jarreau moved past the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career.
With 303 points at UMass during the 2016-17 season and 710 points (and counting) with the Cougars, Jarreau has score 1,013 points during his career.
As a team, the Cougars lead the nation in field goal percentage defense (36.5), 3-point field goal percentage defense (25.5) and offensive rebounds per game (15.2). Houston also stands among the Top-10 national leaders in scoring defense (57.3 ppg, 2nd), scoring margin (+19.2, 3rd), rebounds per game (42.4, 5th) and rebounding margin (+10.1, 6th).
Individually, senior forward Justin Gorham continues to lead The American with 10.1 rebounds per game and ranks fourth in the country with 4.5 offensive boards per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 5:45 p.m.
ABOUT WICHITA STATE
• Wichita State brings a 12-4 overall record and 8-2 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Thursday's game inside Charles Koch Arena.
• Shockers stand in second in the latest American standings through games of Feb. 13.
• Wichita State is 8-2 in home games Koch Arena in 2020-21.
• Shockers have won their last four and six of their last seven games... Only a 72-52 loss at Memphis on Jan. 21 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, Wichita State claimed a 61-60 win at UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
• Against UCF, senior guard Alterique Gilbert came off the bench to lead the Shockers with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting... Junior guard Dexter Dennis totaled 16 points with a game-high 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, while junior forward Morris Udeze added 12 points with three rebounds.
• This season, sophomore guard Tyson Etienne leads Wichita State with 17.3 points per game... Gilbert stands second with 10.2 points per game and leads the Shockers with 3.7 assists per contest... Senior forward Trey Wade tops the team with 5.7 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Isaac Brown is in his first season as head coach at Wichita State and as a collegiate head coach.
• Brown became the Shockers' interim head coach upon the resignation of Gregg Marshall in mid-November 2020.
• Previously served as assistant coach at Wichita State (2014-20); Louisiana Tech (2011-14), Arkansas State (2010-11), Arkansas (2007-10) and South Alabama (2002-07).
• Brown has built a 12-4 record during his career
• Brown has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Brown has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday's game, the Cougars take on Cincinnati at Noon, Sunday, Feb. 21 inside Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
• Game will be shown on ESPN and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars are scheduled to take a week-long break from competition before playing host to USF at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28.
• That game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
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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