University of Houston Athletics
Cougars to host Temple on Wednesday in the Fertitta Center
2/22/2022 1:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Women's basketball opens first of two home games on Wednesday
HOUSTON – The women's basketball team will welcome Temple to the Fertitta Center for a Wednesday night matchup.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Houston (12-13, 5-8) vs. Tulane (12-11, 7-5)
Wednesday, February 23
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas
Fertitta Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ | Matt Pedersen (Play-by-Play), Da'Yon Dunlap (Anaylst)
Radio: The Varsity Network - Lonnie King
SCOUTING THE OWLS. Temple travels to the Feritta Center coming off a loss to top American team UCF. Aniya Gourdine is in the midst of a spectacular freshman season as she has won the American Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Week award five times thus far.
100 WINS. Head coach Ronald Hughey tallied his 100th career win in Houston's 67-55 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday night in the Fertitta Center. The win comes in Hughey's eighth season with the Cougars. As a head coach, the South Carolina native has recorded a 100-135 overall record.
STEALING THE SHOW. Tatyana Hill recorded a career-high seven steals against UCF. Her previously record was five which she tallied this season against New Mexico.
MIXING IT UP. Despite only losing one starter from last season, the Cougars have recorded 11 different starting lineups throughout the season. Faced with injury, Houston has had to rely heavily on its depth. Britney Onyeje was the only player to have started all the games this season before missing the game against Memphis with an injury.
Double DOUBLE-DOUBLE. Against SMU both Taytana Hill and Bria Patterson recorded double-doubles. It was Hill's second double-double of the season and Patterson's first. Patterson tallied 12 points with 11 rebounds while Hill contributed 11 points and 11 boards.
IN PHILADELPHIA. Laila Blair led the Cougars with 10 points, while Tatyana Hill and Fatou Diagne contributed nine and seven rebounds, respectively.
AGAINST TULANE. Laila Blair led the team with 23 points to go with two rebounds and two assists. Britney Onyeje added 16 points to the game with six rebounds, two steals and one block.
75 YEARS of HOUSTON ATHLETICS. During the 2021-22 season, Houston Athletics will celebrate its 75th anniversary by recognizing its championship tradition, award-winning student-athletes and coaches and memorable moments from its rich history.
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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).
