Cougars Welcome Bearkats to Fertitta Center

Tuesday, November 14

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Houston

Sam Houston

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11/13/2023 4:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Houston set to face Sam Houston for the first time since 2002-03 season

HOUSTON– The University of Houston women's basketball team hosts Sam Houston for the first time in nearly 21 years at 7 p.m., Tuesday inside Fertitta Center.

Current University of Houston students in attendance against the Bearkats will receive free boba while supplies last and will be eligible to enter a raffle for select prizes throughout the game.

HOUSTON (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Sam Houston (1-0, 0-0 CUSA)
Date \| Time	Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. CT
Opponent	Sam Houston (1-0, 0-0 CUSA)
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Watch	Big 12 Now on ESPN+ \| Matt Pedersen (pxp), Ken Moore (analyst), Abby Christopherson (sideline)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Lonnie King
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| Sam Houston

THE GAME

Houston and Sam Houston meet for the 19th time in program history, and first time since the 2002-03 season where the Cougars earned a 106-54 victory at Hofheinz Pavilion.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, 16-2 and are 10-0 at home against the Bearkats.
This marks the first meeting between Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Ravon Justice.

LAST TIME OUT

Houston won its eighth-consecutive home opener when it topped Air Force, 99-61 on Friday.
Senior guard Laila Blair led the team with 26 points and seven rebounds.
Freshman guard Kierra Merchant made her debut, contributing 13 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter.
The 38-point margin of victory marked Houston's largest win in a season opener since the 2010-11 season, when the Cougars earned an 88-48 victory against UT Arlington (Nov. 14, 2010).

THE TIP

Houston returns four starting players from the 2022-23 team that earned a spot in the first conference tournament game since 2004. Returning All-AAC First Team selection Laila Blair, and graduates Bria Patterson and Britney Onyeje along with senior Kamryn Jones.
Head Coach Ron Hughey is entering his 10^th season with the Cougars.
The Cougars added seven newcomers highlighted by five Division I transfers – four Power 5 transfers – one JuCo All-American and one freshman.
Both Britney Onyeje (168) and Laila Blair (145) have their eyes set on the Houston all-time three-pointers made record of 226 set by Brittney Scott (2007-11).
A season after being the shortest team in the league and relying on its full court press to make teams uncomfortable, the Cougars are the 11th tallest team in the league this year an average height of 5-11.
Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility saw a face lift to the second story; the floor Houston Basketball has its locker rooms, team rooms and cafeteria.
Fairfield played a nation-leading six overtimes in 2022-23 but Houston was the only school to play eight overtime periods in the country during the regular season.

SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Sam Houston      16-2
Home/away/neutral                          10-0 / 5-2 / 1-0
Last meeting                                      W, 106-54, 12/1/02, Home
Streak                                                Houston, 1

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