Season Sweep Attainable at SMU

HOUSTON – The Houston women's basketball team heads up I-45 on Saturday to take on SMU in the final regular season conference meeting between the two programs in the American Athletic Conference. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. CT with the game streamed on ESPN+.

HOUSTON (6-12, 3-2 American) at SMU (12-6, 3-3 American)
Date \| Time				Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. CT
Opponent				SMU (12-6, 3-3 American)
Location				Moody Coliseum \| Dallas, Texas
Watch				ESPN+
Listen				The Varsity Network
Live Stats				UHStats.com
Game Notes				Houston \| ~~SMU~~
Social Media				@uhcougarwbb \| @uhccougarwbb \| Cougar Wommen's Basketball \| #GoCoogs \| #EverythingMatters

THE GAME

Junior Laila Blair is 29 points away from 1,000 career points.
Houston is looking for a season-sweep of SMU.
A win would mark the first four-game winning streak against the Mustangs since a five-game streak in 2017-20 seasons.
With a series sweep, Houston will have back-to-back season sweeps of SMU.

LAST TIME OUT

Junior Laila Blair scored 22 points as she tried to carry the Cougars to a 16-point comeback against Bulls.
Houston had three shots with three seconds remaining to tie or take the lead against South Florida.
Houston forced 23 turnovers by South Florida and committed a season-low nine turnovers as a team.
Three Cougars scored in double figures.
Two Bulls recorded double-doubles.

THE TIP

Houston ranks third nationally in steals per game (13.7) and third in turnovers forced per game (25.1).
The Cougars rank 21st nationally in three-point percentage defense (26.0%).
Houston and Lipscomb are the only two schools in the country to have played four overtime games this season.
Houston ranks 21st nationally in offensive rebounds per game (15.2).
Houston's turnover margin is 8th nationally (+7.4).
Hill ranks 36th nationally in steals (42).
Onyeje ranks 28th nationally in three-point attempts (129).
Blair was a unanimous Preseason All-Conference First Team selection by The American coaches.
Blair has scored 10-plus in 11 consecutive games.
The Cougars were picked to finish second in the league and received two first place votes in the Coaches Poll.
Blair was one of three players in The American in 2021-22 to make six 3-pointers in one game and the only player in the conference with two games of six-plus 3-pointers made.

SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs SMU                                 40-26
                  home / away / neutral                   19-12 / 19-12 / 2-2
Last meeting                                                   W, 60-44, 12/31/22, home
Streak                                                             Houston, 3

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