University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, December 30
Houston, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Texas Tech
PREVIEW: New Era Begins Saturday Against Texas Tech
12/29/2023 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Cougars host Lady Raiders at 1 p.m., in Big 12 Conference opener
HOUSTON– A new era begins inside Fertitta Center at 1 p.m., Saturday as the University of Houston Women's Basketball program opens its inaugural Big 12 Conference slate against Texas Tech.
Fans in attendance can enjoy a special raffle with a chance to win prizes throughout the game on Saturday. Fans with a ticket to Houston Men's Basketball's 6 p.m., game against Penn can enter the women's basketball game for free by presenting their ticket stub at the ticket office.
THE GAME
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 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Fast Break Club which provided support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X, formerly known as 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.
Fans in attendance can enjoy a special raffle with a chance to win prizes throughout the game on Saturday. Fans with a ticket to Houston Men's Basketball's 6 p.m., game against Penn can enter the women's basketball game for free by presenting their ticket stub at the ticket office.
| HOUSTON COUGARS (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech Lady Raiders (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) | |
| Date | Time | Saturday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. CT |
| Opponent | Texas Tech (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) |
| Location | Fertitta Center | Houston, Texas |
| Watch | Big 12 Now on ESPN+ | Matt Pedersen (analyst), Van Chancellor (pxp), Abby Christopherson (sideline) |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Jeremy Branham |
| Live Stats | UHStats.com |
| Game Notes | Houston | Texas Tech |
THE GAME
- Houston opens its inaugural Big 12 Conference slate against Texas Tech on Saturday inside Fertitta Center.
- The Cougars and Lady Raiders meet for the 53rd time in program history.
- Texas Tech leads the all-time series, 14-39.
- Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Krista Gerlich meet for the third time in their careers; first at the helm of their current programs.
- In their last meeting against the Lady Raiders, the Cougars earned a 79-75 victory at HP&E Arena (Dec. 3, 2017).
- This marks the second time Houston and Texas Tech face each other as league foes (1980-1996, Southwest Conference).
- Senior guard Laila Blair's 26 points led the Cougars to a 71-63 overtime victory in its non-conference finale over crosstown rival Rice at Fertitta Center (Dec. 20, 2023).
- Houston held Rice scoreless in the overtime period as the Coogs scored eight points to secure the win. Houston's defense forced the Owls into nine missed shots and six turnovers.
- The Cougars outrebounded the Owls, 47-40, including seven rebounds from graduate guard N'Yah Boyd. Houston is 6-0 this season when it outrebounds its opponent.
- Houston has won four straight conference openers since the 2019-20 season.
- Head Coach Ronald Hughey is 6-3 in conference openers.
- Houston ranks fourth in the nation in steals with 14.0.
- The Cougars moved up two spots in the NET Rankings to No. 91.
- Graduate forward Bria Patterson (961) is 39 points away from reaching 1,000 career points with the Cougars.
- Graduate guard N'Yah Boyd reached 1,000 career points against Texas A&M-Commerce with her first career double-double (12 points,10 rebounds).
- Both Britney Onyeje (188) and Laila Blair (159) 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.
| Houston record vs. Texas Tech | 14-39 |
| Home / away / neutral | 17-16/4-17/3-6 |
| Last meeting | W, 79-75, 12/3/17, Home |
| Streak | Houston, 1-0 |
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 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Fast Break Club which provided support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X, formerly known as 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.
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