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University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Host USF on Sunday in Fertitta Center
2/27/2021 10:39:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it meets American Athletic Conference rival USF at 3 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Winners of its four of its last five games by 17+ points, the Cougars look to sweep the regular-season series against the Bulls. Houston claimed an 82-65 win inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 10.
With a win over the Bulls on Sunday, the Cougars also will reach the 20-win mark for the sixth straight season under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson, a first in program history. Prior to Sampson's arrival for the 2014-15 season, no Houston teams had ever recorded 5+ consecutive 20-win seasons.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes looks to cap an eventful week against the Bulls. On Tuesday, he was named one of five national finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In Thursday's win over rv/– WKU, Grimes poured in career highs with 33 points and eight 3-pointers to lead the Cougars to the 81-57 win over the Hilltoppers. With that record-setting total, he also moved past 1,000 points in his collegiate career.
This season Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks second in The American with 17.7 points per game and continues to rank among the league's Top-10 leaders with 6.4 rebounds per contest.
Senior forward Justin Gorham remains The American leader with 9.5 rebounds per game, nearly a full rebound more than the closest competitor in the league. The Columbia, Md., native also ranks fourth in the nation with 4.4 offensive rebounds per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPNU with Matt Schick (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (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 2:45 p.m.
ABOUT USF
• USF brings an 8-9 overall record and 4-7 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Sunday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Bulls stand eighth in the latest conference standings through Feb. 25.
• USF is 3-2 in road games in 2020-21.
• Bulls lost their most recent game and have lost four of their last five. Only an 83-76 win at Temple on Feb. 21 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, USF dropped a 65-47 decision to Temple in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday. Owls outscored the Bulls 31-17 in the second half to break open a close game at the half.
• Against Temple, Justin Brown led USF with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting with four 3-pointers and added team highs of six rebounds and three steals... David Collins posted 13 points with two rebounds and two assists... Caleb Murphy led USF with three assists, while Michael Durr added a game-high four blocked shots.
• This season, Collins leads USF with 12.6 points and 3.5 assists per game... Durr and Alexis Yetna tops the Bulls with 7.3 rebounds apiece.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fourth season as head coach at USF and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 304-242 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 56-62 at USF.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and was 76-86 at Georgia Tech (2011-176).
• Gregory has posted a 1-7 record against Houston in his career... Is 0-7 against the Cougars as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Houston with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory has posted a 1-7 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-7 against Sampson at Houston as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Sampson at Houston as Georgia Tech's head coach.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the Cougars are scheduled to take a week-long break from competition before returning to action against Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 7, inside the Fertitta Center in Houston.
• That game will air on CBS Sports and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Fans and media should note that the location for that game was recently changed.
• The game was originally scheduled to be played Feb. 14 in Houston, but COVID issues within the Tigers' program forced the game to be postponed.
• The American athletics directors agreed in instances like this that, when possible, the next game will default to the home site of the team that did not have the COVID-related issues that led to the previously postponed game.
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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Winners of its four of its last five games by 17+ points, the Cougars look to sweep the regular-season series against the Bulls. Houston claimed an 82-65 win inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 10.
With a win over the Bulls on Sunday, the Cougars also will reach the 20-win mark for the sixth straight season under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson, a first in program history. Prior to Sampson's arrival for the 2014-15 season, no Houston teams had ever recorded 5+ consecutive 20-win seasons.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes looks to cap an eventful week against the Bulls. On Tuesday, he was named one of five national finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In Thursday's win over rv/– WKU, Grimes poured in career highs with 33 points and eight 3-pointers to lead the Cougars to the 81-57 win over the Hilltoppers. With that record-setting total, he also moved past 1,000 points in his collegiate career.
This season Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks second in The American with 17.7 points per game and continues to rank among the league's Top-10 leaders with 6.4 rebounds per contest.
Senior forward Justin Gorham remains The American leader with 9.5 rebounds per game, nearly a full rebound more than the closest competitor in the league. The Columbia, Md., native also ranks fourth in the nation with 4.4 offensive rebounds per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPNU with Matt Schick (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (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 2:45 p.m.
ABOUT USF
• USF brings an 8-9 overall record and 4-7 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Sunday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Bulls stand eighth in the latest conference standings through Feb. 25.
• USF is 3-2 in road games in 2020-21.
• Bulls lost their most recent game and have lost four of their last five. Only an 83-76 win at Temple on Feb. 21 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, USF dropped a 65-47 decision to Temple in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday. Owls outscored the Bulls 31-17 in the second half to break open a close game at the half.
• Against Temple, Justin Brown led USF with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting with four 3-pointers and added team highs of six rebounds and three steals... David Collins posted 13 points with two rebounds and two assists... Caleb Murphy led USF with three assists, while Michael Durr added a game-high four blocked shots.
• This season, Collins leads USF with 12.6 points and 3.5 assists per game... Durr and Alexis Yetna tops the Bulls with 7.3 rebounds apiece.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fourth season as head coach at USF and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has built a 304-242 record during his career as a collegiate head coach and is 56-62 at USF.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and was 76-86 at Georgia Tech (2011-176).
• Gregory has posted a 1-7 record against Houston in his career... Is 0-7 against the Cougars as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Houston with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory has posted a 1-7 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-7 against Sampson at Houston as USF's head coach... Was 1-0 against Sampson at Houston as Georgia Tech's head coach.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, the Cougars are scheduled to take a week-long break from competition before returning to action against Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 7, inside the Fertitta Center in Houston.
• That game will air on CBS Sports and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• Fans and media should note that the location for that game was recently changed.
• The game was originally scheduled to be played Feb. 14 in Houston, but COVID issues within the Tigers' program forced the game to be postponed.
• The American athletics directors agreed in instances like this that, when possible, the next game will default to the home site of the team that did not have the COVID-related issues that led to the previously postponed game.
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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