Houston Set for WNIT First Round

Friday, March 19

Fort Worth, Texas

5 p.m.

University of Houston

San Francisco

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Cougars to face San Francisco in Fort Worth

HOUSTON – The University of Houston women's basketball team will make its seventh appearance in the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on March 19 with an opening round matchup against San Francisco.

The game is set for tip-off at 5 p.m. inside the Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center. Fans are encouraged to watch the game via FloHoops.

THE 4-1-1
Three Cougars are averaging over 10 points per game as Miya Crump leads UH with 10.4 points per game, followed by Laila Blair with 10.1 points per game and Britney Onyeje with 10.0 points per game. Tatyana Hill leads UH on the glass, pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game. Dymond Gladney is the assists leader for the Cougars with 59 this season.

Houston is averaging 67.4 points per game on 38.8 percent shooting from the field and a 29.4 percent mark from beyond the 3-point line. The Cougars allow 61.9 points on defense while letting opponents shoot 38.4 percent and 23.4 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 244 steals this season and 97 blocks, forcing 20.90 turnovers per game.

WHERE THEY RANK
Houston is currently 59th in the NET rankings which is the third highest in The American. The Cougar received two votes in the Week 15 USA Today Coaches Poll and one in the Week 16 poll.

TALL ORDER COMPLETE
With its win against then-No. 13 USF the Cougars snapped a 29-game losing streak to ranked opponents. The Cougars defeated their first ranked opponent since 2010-11 and their first opponent ranked 13th or higher since 2003-04.

BALANCED ATTACK
Six Cougars are averaging 6.0 or more points per game this season. Four Cougars are among the top-30 scorers in The American this season.

SCOUTING THE DONS
San Francisco is in its 5th season under Head Coach Kim Molly Goodenbour. The Dons are 15-10 this season and 10-7 in the West Coast Conference. The Dons have won two of their last three games. Ioanna Krimili leads USF in points with 18.6 points per game. Lucija Kostic leads USF with 110 assists this season and 6.4 rebounds per games. The Dons average 71.6 points per game on 43.8 percent shooting from the field, including a 34.7 percent mark from the three-point line.

THE SERIES
Friday's meeting is the 2nd meeting between the two teams. Houston trail in the series 0-1. Houston faced the Dons last year when the squad traveled to Canada, falling in an 80-57 decision.

BOMBS AWAY
Houston has proven itself to be a threat from behind the three-point line, racking up at least five made three's in all but four games this season. Houston is second in The American and is ranked 93rd nationally with 154 made three-pointers this season. Onyeje is third in The American in made three-pointers this season with 42.

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 leads the league and 2nd nationally in three-point FG defense, holding opponents to 23.4 percent from long-range.

SCOOP 'N SCORE
Three times this season UH has forced 30 turnovers by an opponent, This season UH has earned 244 steals and is averaging 10.8 steals per game. Houston is 20th in the NCAA in steals per game and second in the league. When it comes to forcing turnovers, Houston is one of the best, second in the league with 20.95 forced turnovers per game the Cougars are 11th 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 465 points this season.

AWARDS SZN
Miya Crump capped off the 2020-21 regular season with All-Conference Third Team honors, as Laila Blair earned a spot on the 2020-21 All-Freshman team.

HOUSTON MOVES TO ONLINE TICKETING
With mobile ticketing, Houston Athletics fans will enjoy various benefits, including reduced wait lines and quicker access into event venues, eliminating printing, delivery, loss or stolen tickets along with more convenient access and options in managing of tickets.

From their digital wallets, fans can scan their mobile devices at the entrance for quick and easy venue access. For more information click HERE.

JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).

FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
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