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Photo by: Juan DeLeon
Double Overtime Heartbreak
12/10/2022 5:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Five different Cougars score in double figures as Houston falls to Rice in double overtime
HOUSTON – Despite double-digit scoring from five different Cougars, the University of Houston women's basketball team fell in double overtime 91-88 at Rice on Saturday in Tudor Fieldhouse.
Houston (2-8) led by 10 points at halftime, posted a season-high 14 assists and received six-or-more points from seven different scorers but ultimately fell to Rice (8-0) who is off to its best start in school history.
Junior Laila Blair led Houston with 17 points and a season-best five assists. The guard received scoring help from senior Bria Patterson's season-high 16 points, senior Tiara Young's 15 points and graduate Tatyana Hill's 10 points in 21 minutes of play.
The Cougars thought they had won the game on a beautiful euro-step layup by Young at the buzzer of overtime where the ball was halfway down and then rattled back out, sending the game to a second overtime. It marked the first double overtime game for Houston since 2018.
Rice was led by senior Destiny Jackson's game-high and career-high 33 points. The Owls had two other scorers in double figures with 21 from senior Ashlee Austin and 12 from senior India Bellamy.
Redshirt senior Britney Onyeje ignited the Cougar bench when she hit a buzzer beater at the end of the third quarter to push Houston's lead back to five points.
The Cougars shot 40.7 from the field but allowed 55.2 percent from the Owls.
UP NEXT
Houston will head to Tennessee to take on Middle Tennessee at 6 p.m. Wednesday in what will be the Cougars' second of three straight games against Conference USA opponents. The game will air on ESPN+ and can be heard on The Varsity Network.
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Houston (2-8) led by 10 points at halftime, posted a season-high 14 assists and received six-or-more points from seven different scorers but ultimately fell to Rice (8-0) who is off to its best start in school history.
Junior Laila Blair led Houston with 17 points and a season-best five assists. The guard received scoring help from senior Bria Patterson's season-high 16 points, senior Tiara Young's 15 points and graduate Tatyana Hill's 10 points in 21 minutes of play.
The Cougars thought they had won the game on a beautiful euro-step layup by Young at the buzzer of overtime where the ball was halfway down and then rattled back out, sending the game to a second overtime. It marked the first double overtime game for Houston since 2018.
Rice was led by senior Destiny Jackson's game-high and career-high 33 points. The Owls had two other scorers in double figures with 21 from senior Ashlee Austin and 12 from senior India Bellamy.
Redshirt senior Britney Onyeje ignited the Cougar bench when she hit a buzzer beater at the end of the third quarter to push Houston's lead back to five points.
WOW! 🤯 @_Bonyeje #EverythingMatters x #GoCoogs x #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/T4ToAN4G2Z
— Houston Women's Basketball (@UHCougarWBB) December 10, 2022
The Cougars shot 40.7 from the field but allowed 55.2 percent from the Owls.
UP NEXT
Houston will head to Tennessee to take on Middle Tennessee at 6 p.m. Wednesday in what will be the Cougars' second of three straight games against Conference USA opponents. The game will air on ESPN+ and can be heard on The Varsity Network.
TICKETS ON SALE
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
Team Stats
UH
Rice
FG%
.403
.552
3FG%
.313
.200
FT%
.806
.706
RB
34
42
TO
17
25
STL
15
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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