Houston Takes Winning Streak on the Road

Wednesday, February 24

Wichita, KS

6 p.m.

University of Houston

Wichita State

Photo by: ZUMA Press

2/23/2021 9:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Houston Notes

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HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team will take it five-game winning streak on the road when it heads to Wichita State for its final regular-season road game of the 2020-21 season.

The game is set to tip-off at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+

THE 4-1-1
Houston will head to Wichita for its final road contest of the season on Wednesday. The Cougars are led in scoring by Britney Onyeje who averages 10.6 points per game. Tatyana Hill leads UH on the glass, pulling down 5.9 rebounds per game. Dymond Gladney is the assists leader for the Cougars with 56 this season.

Houston is averaging 68.7 points per game on 40.0 percent shooting from the field and a 29.9 percent mark from beyond the 3-point line. The Cougars allow 62.3 points on defense while letting opponents shoot 38.2 percent and 23.9 percent from the field and beyond the arc, respectively.

Under Coach Hughey, Houston has been one of the most active defensive teams in the country over the past two seasons. The Cougars enter the game with 191 steals this season and 71 blocks, forcing 20.89 turnovers per game.

SCOUTING THE SHOCKERS
Wichita State is in its 4th season under Head Coach Keitha Adams. The Shockers are 4-10 this season and 1-8 in conference play. Wichita State has dropped four of its last five games, most recently falling to ECU in a 59-74 decision.

WSU is led in scoring and rebounding by Asia Strong who averages 15.5 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game. Seraphina Bastin leads Wichita State in assists with 65 this season. The Bearcats average 62.3 points per game on 40.6 percent shooting from the field, including a 31.1 percent mark from the three-point line.

THE SERIES
Wednesday's meeting is the 8th meeting between the two teams. Houston leads the series 7-1.

BOMBS AWAY
Houston has proven itself to be a threat from behind the three-point line, racking up at least six made threes in all but four games this season. Houston leads The American and is ranked 101st nationally with 126 made three-pointers this season. Onyeje leads The American in made three-pointers this season with 36.

H-TOWN LOCKDOWN DEFENSE
The Cougars have shown that they are not afraid to shoot three-pointers and on the flipside they are one of the best at defending the three-point shot. UH ranks second in the league and 5th nationally in three-point FG defense, holding opponents to 23.9 percent from long-range.

SCOOP 'N SCORE
Three times this season UH has forced 30 turnovers by an opponent, This season UH has earned 191 steals and is averaging 10.6 steals per game. Houston is 21st in the NCAA in steals per game and third in the league. When it comes to forcing turnovers, Houston is one of the best, with a league leading 20.89 forced turnovers per game the Cougars are 13th in the NCAA in the category.

DEEPER THAN EVER
With is largest roster in recent years, Houston has more than enough options off the bench. The Houston reserves have done their part, accounting for 402 points this season.

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