Houston Returns to American Athletic Conference Play

Wednesday, February 10

Tampa, Fla.

6 p.m. (CST)

University of Houston

USF

Houston Returns to American Athletic Conference Play

2/9/2021 10:44:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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Cougars face USF at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, inside Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla.

TAMPA, Fla. – Fresh off a big win, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to American Athletic Conference play when it meets USF at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, inside the Yuengling Center.

Wednesday's game features the top two offensive rebounding and rebounding margin teams in the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars league the league with 15.3 offensive boards and a +10.4 margin per game. The Bulls stand second in both categories at 13.0 orpg and +6.8, respectively.

The Cougars, who stood at No. 8 in the latest Associated Press poll and at No. 7 in the most recent Ferris Mowers Coaches poll, enter this week's game after a 112-46 win over Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday afternoon inside the Fertitta Center.

Sophomore guard Cameron Tyson set a Houston record with 10 3-pointers on the way to a career-high 32 points for his second 30-point game of the season. He became the first Cougar with multiple 30-point games in a season since guard Rob Gray enjoyed six during the 2017-18 season.

Freshman guard Jamal Shead did a little of everything well and fell just shy of a quadruple-double. The Manor, Texas, native posted 20 points with a game-high 11 assists, nine rebounds and eight steals total.

His steals total tied as the second-highest mark in Houston single-game history, trailing only Houston legend Clyde Drexler's 11 at Syracuse, during the 1982-83 season.

Redshirt freshman forward J'Wan Roberts totaled 10 points with 11 rebounds, while freshman center Kiyron Powell posted 11 points with a game-high 13 rebounds. It was the first double-doubles for both in their young collegiate careers.

TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game on ESPNU with John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Brooke Weisbrod (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 5:45 p.m. (EST).

ABOUT USF
• USF brings a 7-5 overall record and 3-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Wednesday's game inside the Yuengling Center.
• Bulls are tied with Tulsa for fifth in the league standings through games of Feb. 7.
• USF is 4-2 in home games inside the Yuengling Center in 2020-21.
• Bulls have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.
• In its most recent action, USF claimed a 69-63 win at ECU in Greenville, N.C., on Jan. 9. Since that game, Bulls have endured seven postponements due to COVID-19 issues.
• Against ECU, David Collins led the Bulls with 16 points and five assists... Justin Brown totaled 12 points with three 3-pointers and four rebounds while Alexis Yetna added 10 points and tied with Michael Durr for team-high honors with six rebounds.
• This season, Collins leads USF with 12.3 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game... Yetna stands second on the team with 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... Caleb Murphy ranks third among the Bulls with 10.1 points per game... Durr tops the team with 8.1 rebounds per game.
• 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 303-238 record in his career... Is 55-58 as USF's head coach.
• Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and was 76-86 at Georgia Tech (2011-176).
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston in his career... Is 0-6 against the Cougars as USF's head coach... Previously was 1-0 against Houston with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory has posted a 1-6 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 0-6 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 Wednesday's game, the Cougars face 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.
• From there, Cougars will meet ECU for the second time this season at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Pirates claimed an 82-73 win over Houston in Greenville, N.C., on Feb. 3.
• Game will be shown on ESPN+ 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).

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