University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, January 20
Houston, Texas
6 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Oklahoma
Preview: Women’s Basketball Set to Host Oklahoma on Saturday
1/19/2024 3:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars look to bounce back against the Sooners at 6 p.m. inside Fertitta Center
HOUSTON– The University of Houston Women's Basketball program returns to Fertitta Center as it takes on Oklahoma at 6 p.m., Saturday inside Fertitta Center for its RED OUT game and Kaila Chizer remembrance game.
All fans encouraged to wear red as part of the Cougars' Red Out in Fertitta Center. The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a free red T-shirt.
TODAY'S GAME
ABOUT KAILA CHIZER
Kaila Chizer, a two-time Houston graduate, former student-athlete and Women's Basketball Director of Operations, unexpectedly passed away August 2022.
Chizer, 26, graduated with a degree in education from the University of Houston in 2018 and earned her master's in human resource development in 2020. She was the daughter of Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/SWA DeJuena Chizer, and her husband, Derrick.
The former Houston Women's Basketball student-athlete rejoined the program in May 2022 as its Director of Basketball Operations following one year as an Assistant Coordinator with the Arizona Women's Basketball program.
The Pearland, Texas, native spent two seasons as a Houston Women's Basketball graduate assistant from 2018-2020. During that time, she supervised the team's managers while assisting with recruiting, community service and academic scheduling as well as taking the lead on equipment.
Chizer was a three-year letterwinner at Pearland High School before beginning her collegiate career at Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she played in 28 games across two seasons. Chizer played in six games, including one start, during the 2017-18 season with the Cougars.
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.
All fans encouraged to wear red as part of the Cougars' Red Out in Fertitta Center. The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a free red T-shirt.
| HOUSTON COUGARS (11-6, 2-4 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (10-6, 4-1 Big 12) | |
| Date | Time | Saturday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. CT |
| Opponent | Oklahoma (10-6, 4-1 Big 12) |
| Location | Fertitta Center | Houston |
| Watch | Big 12 Now on ESPN+ | Matt Pedersen (play-by-play), Austyn Iven (analyst), Abby Christopherson (sideline) |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Jeremy Branham |
| Live Stats | UHStats.com |
| Game Notes | Houston | Oklahoma |
TODAY'S GAME
- Houston and Oklahoma meet for the fifth time in program history on Saturday; Third meeting in Houston.
- The Cougars and Sooners split the all-time series, 2-2.
- This marks the first meeting between Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Jennie Baranczyk.
- Houston Head Coach Ronald Hughey is 2-0 against Oklahoma, including an 85-69 victory at Fertitta Center (Nov. 23, 2019).
- The Sooners have picked up wins against three of the four new members of the Big 12 Conference (UCF, BYU, Cincinnati).
- The Cougars fell to rv/rv West Virginia, 80-39 on Wednesday evening at WVU Coliseum.
- Houston was led by junior forward Maliyah Johnson with nine points and six rebounds as the Cougars dropped its fourth road game this season. West Virginia had four players in double figures, led by junior guard Ja'Naiya Quinerly with 18 points.
- Houston struggled offensively out of the gates, and was held scoreless in the first quarter
- Graduate guard Britney Onyeje (913) is 87 points away from reaching 1,000 career points with Houston.
- Bria Patterson is now the third active Cougar with 1,000+ career points: Laila Blair 1,401; N'Yah Boyd 1,101.
- Houston is closing in on being one of eight teams with four active 1,000+ point scorers.
- Both Onyeje (195) and Laila Blair (170) have their eyes set on the Houston all-time three-pointers made record of 226 set by Brittney Scott (2007-11).
- Onyeje is now second all-time on the three-pointers made list, surpassing Chandi Jones (188, 2000-04).
- Blair sits at sixth all-time on the three-pointers made list and will move to fourth all-time with two more 3-pointers.
- 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. Oklahoma | 2-2 |
| Home / away / neutral | 1-1/1-1/0-0 |
| Last meeting | W, 97-85, Nov. 20, 2020, Norman, Okla. |
| Streak | Houston 2 |
ABOUT KAILA CHIZER
Kaila Chizer, a two-time Houston graduate, former student-athlete and Women's Basketball Director of Operations, unexpectedly passed away August 2022.
Chizer, 26, graduated with a degree in education from the University of Houston in 2018 and earned her master's in human resource development in 2020. She was the daughter of Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/SWA DeJuena Chizer, and her husband, Derrick.
The former Houston Women's Basketball student-athlete rejoined the program in May 2022 as its Director of Basketball Operations following one year as an Assistant Coordinator with the Arizona Women's Basketball program.
The Pearland, Texas, native spent two seasons as a Houston Women's Basketball graduate assistant from 2018-2020. During that time, she supervised the team's managers while assisting with recruiting, community service and academic scheduling as well as taking the lead on equipment.
Chizer was a three-year letterwinner at Pearland High School before beginning her collegiate career at Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she played in 28 games across two seasons. Chizer played in six games, including one start, during the 2017-18 season with the Cougars.
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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