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Sunday, February 21
Houston
Noon
University of Houston
vs
Cincinnati
Houston Returns to Fertitta Center this Weekend
2/20/2021 11:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars meet Cincinnati at Noon, Sunday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program return to action when it faces American Athletic Conference rival Cincinnati at Noon, Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Fans should note that Sunday's game was a recent addition to the Cougars' schedule. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Jan. 23 in Houston but was postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Bearcats program.
No. 6/5 Houston enters this weekend's game following a tough 68-63 loss at Wichita State on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan. The Cougars overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and had a chance to take the lead late, but a costly turnover sealed the win for the Shockers.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreau led the for Houston with 16 points and three assists against Wichita State. The New Orleans native leads the Cougars with 80 assists in 2020-21 and is poised to become only the eighth player in school history with 3+ seasons with 100+ assists during his Houston career.
Jarreau also recently moved past the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career and enters Sunday's game with a total of 1,029 points.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes finished with 13 points against the Shockers and leads the Cougars and ranks fourth in the American with 16.7 points per contest. The Woodlands, Texas, native needs only 34 points to join Jarreau with 1,000 points in his collegiate career.
Senior forward Justin Gorham continues to lead the Cougars and the league with 9.9 rebounds per game. The Columbia, Md., native is looking to become the first Cougar average double-digit rebounds for an entire season since Louis Truscott during the 2002-03 campaign.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Jon Crispin (analyst).
• Fans can hear Sunday'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 11:45 a.m.
PROMOTIONS
Every fan in attendance will receive a free T-shirt provided by Life Member at the Holman Street doors of the Fertitta Center.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati brings a 7-7 overall record and 5-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Sunday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Bearcats stand in fifth in the latest American standings through games of Feb. 16.
• Cincinnati is 3-4 in road games in 2020-21.
• Bearcats has won their last four games and five of their last six. Only an 82-76 loss at Wichita State on Jan. 10 prevents a longer streak
• In its most recent action, Cincinnati claimed a 69-68 win over UCF on Feb. 14.
• Against UCF, junior guard David DeJulius and senior guard Keith Williams led the way with 14 points apiece, while sophomore guard Mika Adams-Woods came off the bench to post 13 points with four rebounds... Senior center Chris Vogt added 11 points and tied with Williams for team-high honors with eight rebounds each. Williams also led the Bearcats with four assists and a blocked shot.
• This season, Williams leads Cincinnati with 14.7 points per game. DeJulius stands second with 10.5 points per game and tops the Bearcats with 4.7 assists per contest. Freshman forward Tari Eason leads the way with 5.5 assists per game.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his second season as head coach at Cincinnati and his seventh as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has posted a 127-83 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 27-17 at Cincinnati.
• Previously built an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19) and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach during the 2014-15 season.
• Brannen has built a 1-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Brannen has posted a 1-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1997 graduate of Marshall.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the 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.
• From there, the Cougars close out the regular season when they take on Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 7, inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
• Game will air on CBS Sports 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.
Fans should note that Sunday's game was a recent addition to the Cougars' schedule. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Jan. 23 in Houston but was postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Bearcats program.
No. 6/5 Houston enters this weekend's game following a tough 68-63 loss at Wichita State on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan. The Cougars overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and had a chance to take the lead late, but a costly turnover sealed the win for the Shockers.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreau led the for Houston with 16 points and three assists against Wichita State. The New Orleans native leads the Cougars with 80 assists in 2020-21 and is poised to become only the eighth player in school history with 3+ seasons with 100+ assists during his Houston career.
Jarreau also recently moved past the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career and enters Sunday's game with a total of 1,029 points.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes finished with 13 points against the Shockers and leads the Cougars and ranks fourth in the American with 16.7 points per contest. The Woodlands, Texas, native needs only 34 points to join Jarreau with 1,000 points in his collegiate career.
Senior forward Justin Gorham continues to lead the Cougars and the league with 9.9 rebounds per game. The Columbia, Md., native is looking to become the first Cougar average double-digit rebounds for an entire season since Louis Truscott during the 2002-03 campaign.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN with Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Jon Crispin (analyst).
• Fans can hear Sunday'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 11:45 a.m.
PROMOTIONS
Every fan in attendance will receive a free T-shirt provided by Life Member at the Holman Street doors of the Fertitta Center.
ABOUT CINCINNATI
• Cincinnati brings a 7-7 overall record and 5-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Sunday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Bearcats stand in fifth in the latest American standings through games of Feb. 16.
• Cincinnati is 3-4 in road games in 2020-21.
• Bearcats has won their last four games and five of their last six. Only an 82-76 loss at Wichita State on Jan. 10 prevents a longer streak
• In its most recent action, Cincinnati claimed a 69-68 win over UCF on Feb. 14.
• Against UCF, junior guard David DeJulius and senior guard Keith Williams led the way with 14 points apiece, while sophomore guard Mika Adams-Woods came off the bench to post 13 points with four rebounds... Senior center Chris Vogt added 11 points and tied with Williams for team-high honors with eight rebounds each. Williams also led the Bearcats with four assists and a blocked shot.
• This season, Williams leads Cincinnati with 14.7 points per game. DeJulius stands second with 10.5 points per game and tops the Bearcats with 4.7 assists per contest. Freshman forward Tari Eason leads the way with 5.5 assists per game.
• Head Coach John Brannen is in his second season as head coach at Cincinnati and his seventh as a collegiate head coach.
• Brannen has posted a 127-83 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 27-17 at Cincinnati.
• Previously built an 81-51 record at Northern Kentucky (2015-19) and was 1-1 as Alabama's head coach during the 2014-15 season.
• Brannen has built a 1-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Brannen has posted a 1-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1997 graduate of Marshall.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the 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.
• From there, the Cougars close out the regular season when they take on Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 7, inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
• Game will air on CBS Sports 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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