Houston Returns to Action on Saturday in Fertitta Center

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action at 2 p.m., Saturday, when it faces NAIA member Our Lady of the Lake inside the Fertitta Center.

Fans should note that this was a recent addition to the Cougars' schedule from earlier published schedules.

The fifth-ranked Cougars come into this weekend's game following a tough 82-73 loss at ECU on Wednesday night. Senior guard DeJon Jarreau tied his collegiate career high and set his personal best as a Cougar with 25 points in the loss.

The New Orleans native also grabbed five defensive rebounds and dished out a team-high five assists.

Senior forward Justin Gorham finished with 11 points and a team-high 11 rebounds against the Pirates. It was Gorham's team-leading sixth double-double of the season and his ninth straight game with double-digit rebounds.

Gorham became the first Cougars since Hakeem Olajuwon to assemble a streak that long since the end of the 1982-83 (last three games) and start of the 1984 (first 12 games) seasons.

Guards Quentin Sasser and Marcus Sasser rank 4-5 in the latest American Athletic Conference scoring race, averaging 16.2 and 15.7 points per game, respectively.

This will be the first time in school history that the Cougars have faced Our Lady of the Lake.

TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Thomas (play-by-play) and Reid Gettys (analyst).
• Fans can hear Wednesday'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 1:45 p.m.

ABOUT OUR LADY of the LAKE
• Our Lady of the Lake brings a 1-3 overall record and 1-3 mark in NAIA Red River Conference play into Saturday's game in the Fertitta Center.
• Saturday's game will be the Saints' fifth straight road game in 2020-21.
• Our Lady of the Lake has endured seven postponements and one cancellation on its 2020-21 schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Our Lady of the Lake has lost its last two games. The Saints' lone victory was a 61-58 win at Texas State on Dec. 12, 2020.
• Saturday's game will be Our Lady of the Lake's first game since a 102-70 loss at UTSA on Dec. 20, 2020.
• Against UTSA, senior forward Jordan Embry, junior forward Ruben Monzon and senior guard Ethan White posted 14 poiints apiece to lead the Saints. Monzon added a team-high eight rebounds and game-high four steals and tied with Embry, senior guard Darin Minniefield and junior guard Xavier Woodington for team-high honors with two assists each.
• This season, Monzon leads the team with 13.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... White stands second with 10.3 points per game and leads the team with 2.0 steals per contest... Minniefield paces the Saints with 2.0 assists per game.
• Head Coach Chris Dial is in his third season as head coach at Our Lady of the Lake and as a collegiate head coach.
• Dial has built an 18-40 record during his career with the Saints.
• Saturday's game will be the first time Dial has faced Houston during his career.
• Saturday's game will be the first time Dial has faced Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.

UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars return to action when they face American Athletic Conference rival USF at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, Feb. 10 inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.
• That game was originally scheduled for Jan. 14 but was postponed and rescheduled recently due to COVID positive tests and contact tracing within the USF program.
• Rescheduled game can be seen on ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, the Cougars will play host to Memphis at Noon, Sunday, Feb. 14, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Fans and media should note that the tipoff time for that game recently was moved up to noon from earlier published schedules.
• Game can be seen on ESPN and 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).

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