Sunday, March 20
Houston, Texas
2 pm
University of Houston
18-15,7-9AAC
63
vs
55
Tennessee Tech
21-11,14-4OVC
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Tennessee Tech
15
14
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Houston
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Photo by: For Houston Athletics
Late game surge helps Houston beat Tennessee Tech
3/20/2022 5:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team beat the Golden Eagles 63-55 in the second round of the WNIT
HOUSTON – The Houston women's basketball team forged ahead in the final moments to take down Tennessee Tech, 63-55 in the second round of the WNIT on Sunday in the Fertitta Center.
Laila Blair led the team with 16 points while Tatyana Hill added 14 points and Tiara Young posted 11. Young also contributed a career-high 12 rebounds with three steals and one block.
The Cougars (18-15, 7-9) went down early taking an 8-0 deficit to open the game. However, Houston started to chip away at the lead finishing the quarter down 15-10. The two teams battled through the second exchanging the lead twice before the Golden Eagles edged the Cougars 29-28 going into halftime.
Tennessee Tech led the entire third quarter but Houston was not far behind keeping the game within four points at most. The fourth quarter was highlighted by nine-straight points from the Cougars to close out the game. An Eryka Sidney 3-pointer gave Houston the lead to eventually take the win 63-55.
UP NEXT
The Cougars await the result of the Alabama vs. Tulane game for their next opponent.
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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).
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Laila Blair led the team with 16 points while Tatyana Hill added 14 points and Tiara Young posted 11. Young also contributed a career-high 12 rebounds with three steals and one block.
The Cougars (18-15, 7-9) went down early taking an 8-0 deficit to open the game. However, Houston started to chip away at the lead finishing the quarter down 15-10. The two teams battled through the second exchanging the lead twice before the Golden Eagles edged the Cougars 29-28 going into halftime.
Tennessee Tech led the entire third quarter but Houston was not far behind keeping the game within four points at most. The fourth quarter was highlighted by nine-straight points from the Cougars to close out the game. An Eryka Sidney 3-pointer gave Houston the lead to eventually take the win 63-55.
UP NEXT
The Cougars await the result of the Alabama vs. Tulane game for their next opponent.
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!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Team Stats
TNTech
UH
FG%
.400
.439
3FG%
.313
.250
FT%
.909
.643
RB
32
34
TO
23
17
STL
11
10
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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