PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts Houston Christian on Sunday

HOUSTON – After being on the road for two games, the University of Houston women's basketball program returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts Houston Christian at 2 p.m., Sunday, for its Hoops for Troops Game.

Service members will receive free admission against the Huskies while fans 12 and under can enjoy a postgame meet and greet on the court with select Houston women's basketball student-athletes.

HOUSTON (0-3) vs. Houston Christian (0-2)
Date \| Time	Sunday, Nov. 17 \| 2 p.m.
Opponent	Houston Christian (0-2)
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Watch	ESPN+ \| Chelsea Reber (pxp), Jordan Lewis (analyst) and Abby Christopherson (sideline reporter)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Jeremy Branham
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| Houston Christian

THE GAME

Houston returns to Fertitta Center for the start of its three-game homestand.
Houston and Houston Christian meet on Sunday for the first time since the 2019-20 season and the fourth time in program history.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, 3-0.
Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Donna Finnie meet for the second time in their careers.
Hughey has faced Houston Christian once in his career taking an 82-60 victory inside Fertitta Center (Nov. 17, 2019).
Houston Christian is one of three Southland Conference opponents the Cougars will face this season (UTRGV, Southeastern Louisiana).

LAST TIME OUT

Despite redshirt sophomore guard Gigi Cooke's career high 21 points, the University of Houston Women's Basketball team fell to Rice, 60-48, on Thursday evening inside Tudor Fieldhouse.
For a second time this season, Houston (0-3) was led in scoring by Cooke with 21 points. Rice (3-1) had three in double figures, including Dominique Ennis, who scored 14 points in the game.
Graduate guard Laila Blair came off the bench for the Cougars after missing the first two games of the season.

THE TIP

Houston returns All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention selection Laila Blair for the 2024-25 season.
The Cougars return five players from the 2023-24 roster: Kierra Merchant, Gigi Cooke, Laila Blair, Avalon Miller and Peyton McFarland.
Houston welcomes transfers Leilani Augmon (Troy), Summer Bostock (Maryland), Ashley Chevalier (Texas Tech) and Eylia Love (Louisville) to the squad this season.
Redshirt senior forward Avalon Miller suffered a season-ending injury (left Achilles) in Houston's season opener vs. UTRGV (Nov. 5).
Senior guards Maliyah Johnson and Kateri Poole will also miss the season after suffering knee injuries in October.
Assistant Coach Chynna Grimes will miss the first two months of the season after the arrival of her daughter, Capri, on Nov. 4.

SERIES HISTORY

Houston record vs. Rice	3-0
Home / away / neutral	2-0/1-0/--
Last meeting	W, 82-60 (Nov. 17, 2019) Home
Streak	Houston 3

UP NEXT
Following Sunday's game, Houston remains home as it hosts Alcorn State at 7 p.m., Thursday for its Mental Health Awareness Night.

The Cougars will close the homestand against North Texas on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m., for its Pediatric Cancer Awareness game.

SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing single game tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Fast Break Club, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.

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