PREVIEW: Cougars Head to Lubbock to Face Lady Raiders

LUBBOCK, Texas– The University of Houston Women's Basketball program opens its week as it heads to Lubbock to face Texas Tech at 6 p.m., Wednesday inside United Supermarkets Arena.

HOUSTON COUGARS (11-7, 2-5 Big 12) at Texas Tech Lady Raiders (14-6, 3-4 Big 12)
Date \| Time	Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.
Opponent	Texas Tech (14-6, 3-4 Big 12)
Location	United Supermarkets Arena \| Lubbock, Texas
Watch	Big 12 Now on ESPN+ \| Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Brandi Poole (analyst)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Lonnie King
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| Texas Tech

TODAY'S GAME

Houston is set to face Texas Tech on Wednesday evening inside United Super Markets Arena.
The Cougars are in search of their first Big 12 Conference road win.
The Lady Raiders lead the all-time series, 14-40.
This marks the fourth all-time meeting between Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Krista Gerlich and this season's second meeting.
Texas Tech opened Big 12 conference action against Houston on Dec. 30, 2023, as the Lady Raiders picked up a 79-71 victory inside Fertitta Center.
Houston last defeated Texas Tech in Lubbock, 66-63 (Dec. 4, 2007).

LAST TIME OUT

Houston fell to Oklahoma, 71-65, on Saturday evening inside Fertitta Center.
The Cougars were led by graduate guard N'Yah Boyd with 20 points, going 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Oklahoma duo senior forward Skylar Vann and junior guard Payton Verhulst kept the Sooners in front, combining for 39 points.
Boyd dropped eight of her 20 points, including two treys in the final frame, getting the Cougars within three, but ultimately fell short to the Sooners.

THE TIP

Graduate guard Britney Onyeje (916) is 84 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 (196) and Laila Blair (171) 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 take sole possession of fourth all-time by scoring one 3-pointer.
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.

SERIES HISTORY

Houston record vs. Oklahoma	14-40
Home / away / neutral	7-17/4-17/3-6
Last meeting	L, 79-71, Dec. 30, 2023, Fertitta Center
Streak	Texas Tech, 1

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