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Tuesday, January 18
Houston
7 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
South Florida
Men’s Basketball Returns to Fertitta Center on Tuesday
1/17/2022 3:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars host South Florida at 7 p.m., Tuesday; look to sweep regular-season series vs. Bulls
HOUSTON – Following a gritty road win last weekend, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center to play host to South Florida at 7 p.m., Tuesday.
No. 10/10 Houston enters Tuesday's game following a tough 66-64 win at Tulsa on Saturday night. Down to seven available student-athletes and only three guards after sophomore point guard Jamal Shead was sidelined with an ankle injury less than five minutes into the game, the Cougars built a double-digit lead and held off several Tulsa rallies to move to 15-2 overall and 4-0 in American Athletic Conference play.
Senior guard Kyler Edwards led all players and established new career highs with 29 points and seven 3-pointers in the win. For his impressive performance, he was honored Monday as The American Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
With the win, Houston moved to 4-0 in league play for the first time as a member of the American Athletic Conference and only the sixth time in school history. The Cougars also collected their seventh consecutive victory and won for the 11th time in their last 12 games.
Edwards leads the available Cougars with 13.2 points per game, while graduate forward Josh Carlton stands second with 11.5 points per contest. The Winterville, N.C., native is tied for second on the team with 5.8 rebounds per game and tops The American with 3.5 offensive rebounds per game.
This will be the first of two home games for the Cougars this week. Houston meets East Carolina in the lone regular-season meeting at 5 p.m., Saturday.
BUY 2021-22 TICKETS
To purchase single-game tickets, fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
2022-23 SEASON TICKETS PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Fans who were unable to secure 2021-22 season tickets may start preparing for next season by putting down a $75 deposit and placing their names on the 2022-23 Men's Basketball Season Ticket Priority Wait List by clicking here.
FRESH LOOK
For Tuesday's game, the Cougars will wear their home white throwback uniforms against the Bulls.
Designed by Jumpman, these uniforms were first used by the 1959-60 Houston team and worn through the 1985-86 season. During that time, the uniforms were part of teams that competed in 14 NCAA Tournaments, five NCAA Final Fours and the iconic Game of the Century inside the Houston Astrodome on Jan. 20, 1968.
The uniforms' wordmark, stripes and shorts started with the Cougar teams of the 1960s starring Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney and carried through the legendary Phi Slama Jama teams of the 1980s with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.
The navy blue accents harken back to the Houston teams of the 1990s and early 2000s.
HOME SWEET HOME
Houston has posted a 53-3 all-time record inside the Fertitta Center during the $60 million facility's history with wins in each of the last 34 games.
That ranks as the nation's third longest active streak, trailing only Gonzaga (61) and Liberty (43).
MILESTONES
• With Saturday's win at Tulsa, graduate forward Fabian White Jr. competed in the 104th win of his Houston career, moving out of a tie with Galen Robinson Jr. for sole possession of second in school history. Up next in the Houston records book is forward Michael Young, who set the school record with 109 wins from 1980 to 1984.
• White needs one more home win to tie forward Brison Gresham's (2018-21) school career record with 43 home victories inside the Fertitta Center.
• Graduate guard Taze Moore needs only eight points to reach 1,000 in his career. The Cal State Bakersfield transfer scored 882 points with the Roadrunners (2016-21) and has scored 110 points in 15 games with the Cougars.
STREAKING NATIONALLY
With Monday's release, the Cougars were ranked in the Associated Press poll for the 37th consecutive week, extending their school record. Houston has been ranked in every AP poll since Jan. 20, 2019.
It also marks the 88th week in which the Cougars appeared in the Top 10 in program history.
This is the fifth straight season under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson in which the Cougars were ranked for at least one week. Houston finished at No. 6 in the final AP and at No. 3 in the final Ferris Mowers Coaches polls a year ago after advancing to the sixth NCAA Final Four in school history.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Thomas (play-by-play), Houston great Reid Gettys (analyst) and Shelby Coppedge (reporter) calling the action.
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on 950 AM KPRC or on The Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling the action.
• Fans can follow live stats by visiting StatBroadcast.com and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA
• South Florida enters Tuesday's game with a 6-10 overall record and 1-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. The Bulls stand in ninth in the latest league standings.
• South Florida has posted a 1-3 record in road games this season. The Bulls are 1-6 in non-home games in 2021-22.
• In its most recent action, South Florida took a 75-51 win over UCF in Orlando on Saturday to snap a season-long four-game losing streak.
• Against UCF, senior guard Javon Greene led the Bulls with 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals, while sophomore guard Caleb Murphy totaled 13 points with seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots. Junior guard Jamir Chaplin added 10 points with eight rebounds and two assists in the win.
• This season, Murphy leads South Florida with 11.9 points and 3.3 assists per game Green stands second on the team with 10.5 points per contest. Junior center Russel Tchewa leads the way with 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fifth season at South Florida and his 18th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has compiled a 63-76 record at South Florida and is 311-256 during his career... Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and a 76-86 mark at Georgia Tech (2011-16).
• Gregory is 1-9 against Houston during his career with an 0-9 record against the Cougars with South Florida and a 1-0 record with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory is 1-9 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with an 0-9 record with South Florida and a 1-0 mark with Georgia Tech.
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
• Houston owns a 23-12 lead against South Florida in the series, which began during the 1989-90 season.
• Tuesday's game is second regular-season meeting during the 2021-22 season. Houston enjoyed an 83-66 win in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 5.
• Houston has won the last 10 games and 11 of the last 12. Only a 71-62 South Florida win in Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Jan. 23, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• This marks the ninth consecutive season in which the schools will compete as American Athletic Conference rivals... Schools previously squared off as Conference USA rivals from the 1996-97 season through 2004-05.
• Series started with an 87-78 Houston win at the Holiday Classic in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 19, 1989.
at Home: Houston owns an 11-5 lead in the series in Houston.
• The Cougars have won the last four games and 10 of the last 11 at home. Only a 71-62 South Florida win on Jan. 23, 2016, inside Hofheinz Pavilion prevents a longer streak.
• In the most recent meeting in Houston, the 2020-21 Cougars claimed a 98-52 win inside the Fertitta Center on Feb. 28, 2021.
in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 3-0 lead against South Florida inside the Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars continue their homestand at 5 p.m., Saturday, vs. East Carolina inside the Fertitta Center. That game will be shown on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
• From there, the Cougars close out the month of January when they face UCF at 7 p.m. (CST) in Orlando on Jan. 29. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston opens the month of February when it plays host to Tulane at 7 p.m., Feb. 2, inside the Fertitta Center. That game will air on ESPN+.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
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 (4687).
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.
No. 10/10 Houston enters Tuesday's game following a tough 66-64 win at Tulsa on Saturday night. Down to seven available student-athletes and only three guards after sophomore point guard Jamal Shead was sidelined with an ankle injury less than five minutes into the game, the Cougars built a double-digit lead and held off several Tulsa rallies to move to 15-2 overall and 4-0 in American Athletic Conference play.
Senior guard Kyler Edwards led all players and established new career highs with 29 points and seven 3-pointers in the win. For his impressive performance, he was honored Monday as The American Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
With the win, Houston moved to 4-0 in league play for the first time as a member of the American Athletic Conference and only the sixth time in school history. The Cougars also collected their seventh consecutive victory and won for the 11th time in their last 12 games.
Edwards leads the available Cougars with 13.2 points per game, while graduate forward Josh Carlton stands second with 11.5 points per contest. The Winterville, N.C., native is tied for second on the team with 5.8 rebounds per game and tops The American with 3.5 offensive rebounds per game.
This will be the first of two home games for the Cougars this week. Houston meets East Carolina in the lone regular-season meeting at 5 p.m., Saturday.
BUY 2021-22 TICKETS
To purchase single-game tickets, fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
2022-23 SEASON TICKETS PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Fans who were unable to secure 2021-22 season tickets may start preparing for next season by putting down a $75 deposit and placing their names on the 2022-23 Men's Basketball Season Ticket Priority Wait List by clicking here.
FRESH LOOK
For Tuesday's game, the Cougars will wear their home white throwback uniforms against the Bulls.
Designed by Jumpman, these uniforms were first used by the 1959-60 Houston team and worn through the 1985-86 season. During that time, the uniforms were part of teams that competed in 14 NCAA Tournaments, five NCAA Final Fours and the iconic Game of the Century inside the Houston Astrodome on Jan. 20, 1968.
The uniforms' wordmark, stripes and shorts started with the Cougar teams of the 1960s starring Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney and carried through the legendary Phi Slama Jama teams of the 1980s with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.
The navy blue accents harken back to the Houston teams of the 1990s and early 2000s.
HOME SWEET HOME
Houston has posted a 53-3 all-time record inside the Fertitta Center during the $60 million facility's history with wins in each of the last 34 games.
That ranks as the nation's third longest active streak, trailing only Gonzaga (61) and Liberty (43).
MILESTONES
• With Saturday's win at Tulsa, graduate forward Fabian White Jr. competed in the 104th win of his Houston career, moving out of a tie with Galen Robinson Jr. for sole possession of second in school history. Up next in the Houston records book is forward Michael Young, who set the school record with 109 wins from 1980 to 1984.
• White needs one more home win to tie forward Brison Gresham's (2018-21) school career record with 43 home victories inside the Fertitta Center.
• Graduate guard Taze Moore needs only eight points to reach 1,000 in his career. The Cal State Bakersfield transfer scored 882 points with the Roadrunners (2016-21) and has scored 110 points in 15 games with the Cougars.
STREAKING NATIONALLY
With Monday's release, the Cougars were ranked in the Associated Press poll for the 37th consecutive week, extending their school record. Houston has been ranked in every AP poll since Jan. 20, 2019.
It also marks the 88th week in which the Cougars appeared in the Top 10 in program history.
This is the fifth straight season under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson in which the Cougars were ranked for at least one week. Houston finished at No. 6 in the final AP and at No. 3 in the final Ferris Mowers Coaches polls a year ago after advancing to the sixth NCAA Final Four in school history.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Thomas (play-by-play), Houston great Reid Gettys (analyst) and Shelby Coppedge (reporter) calling the action.
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on 950 AM KPRC or on The Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling the action.
• Fans can follow live stats by visiting StatBroadcast.com and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA
• South Florida enters Tuesday's game with a 6-10 overall record and 1-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. The Bulls stand in ninth in the latest league standings.
• South Florida has posted a 1-3 record in road games this season. The Bulls are 1-6 in non-home games in 2021-22.
• In its most recent action, South Florida took a 75-51 win over UCF in Orlando on Saturday to snap a season-long four-game losing streak.
• Against UCF, senior guard Javon Greene led the Bulls with 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals, while sophomore guard Caleb Murphy totaled 13 points with seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots. Junior guard Jamir Chaplin added 10 points with eight rebounds and two assists in the win.
• This season, Murphy leads South Florida with 11.9 points and 3.3 assists per game Green stands second on the team with 10.5 points per contest. Junior center Russel Tchewa leads the way with 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Gregory is in his fifth season at South Florida and his 18th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Gregory has compiled a 63-76 record at South Florida and is 311-256 during his career... Previously built a 172-94 record at Dayton (2003-11) and a 76-86 mark at Georgia Tech (2011-16).
• Gregory is 1-9 against Houston during his career with an 0-9 record against the Cougars with South Florida and a 1-0 record with Georgia Tech.
• Gregory is 1-9 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with an 0-9 record with South Florida and a 1-0 mark with Georgia Tech.
• 1990 graduate of Oakland.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
• Houston owns a 23-12 lead against South Florida in the series, which began during the 1989-90 season.
• Tuesday's game is second regular-season meeting during the 2021-22 season. Houston enjoyed an 83-66 win in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 5.
• Houston has won the last 10 games and 11 of the last 12. Only a 71-62 South Florida win in Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Jan. 23, 2016, prevents a longer streak.
• This marks the ninth consecutive season in which the schools will compete as American Athletic Conference rivals... Schools previously squared off as Conference USA rivals from the 1996-97 season through 2004-05.
• Series started with an 87-78 Houston win at the Holiday Classic in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 19, 1989.
at Home: Houston owns an 11-5 lead in the series in Houston.
• The Cougars have won the last four games and 10 of the last 11 at home. Only a 71-62 South Florida win on Jan. 23, 2016, inside Hofheinz Pavilion prevents a longer streak.
• In the most recent meeting in Houston, the 2020-21 Cougars claimed a 98-52 win inside the Fertitta Center on Feb. 28, 2021.
in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 3-0 lead against South Florida inside the Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars continue their homestand at 5 p.m., Saturday, vs. East Carolina inside the Fertitta Center. That game will be shown on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
• From there, the Cougars close out the month of January when they face UCF at 7 p.m. (CST) in Orlando on Jan. 29. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston opens the month of February when it plays host to Tulane at 7 p.m., Feb. 2, inside the Fertitta Center. That game will air on ESPN+.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
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 (4687).
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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