PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Faces North Texas in Fertitta Center on Sunday

HOUSTON – The University of Houston women's basketball program closes out its homestand when it hosts North Texas at 2 p.m., Sunday inside Fertitta Center for its Pediatric Cancer Awareness game.

Fans 12 and under can enjoy a postgame meet and greet with select players on the court.

HOUSTON (2-3) vs. North Texas (4-1)
Date \| Time	Sunday, Nov. 24 \| 2 p.m.
Opponent	North Texas (4-1)
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Watch	ESPN+ \| Matt Pedersen (pxp), Van Chancellor (analyst) and Brooke Kirchhofer (sideline reporter)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Lonnie King
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| North Texas

THE GAME

Houston and North Texas meet for the 21st time in series history and for the first time in 10 years.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, 14-6, including a six game winning streak.
Head Coach Ronald Hughey earned his first win as the head coach of Houston Women's Basketball with a 46-42 victory over North Texas in Denton (Nov. 14, 2014).
Head Coaches Jason Burton and Hughey meet for the second time in their careers.
The Cougars faced Burton during his time at East Texas A&M (formerly Texas A&M- Commerce) with a 71-55 victory over the Lions (Nov. 15, 2022).

LAST TIME OUT

Behind graduate guard Eylia Love's double-double, the University of Houston Women's Basketball team dominated Alcorn State, 73-48, on Thursday night.
Houston had six players score in double figures and was led by sophomore guard Kierra Merchant's 13 points and career-high seven steals. Love recorded her third career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Sophomore guard Summer Bostock scored a career-high 11 points and fifth-year forward Peyton McFarland also posted 11 points against the Lady Braves. Redshirt sophomore guard Gigi Cooke and graduate guard Laila Blair each scored 10 points of their own.
After missing the previous two games with an ankle sprain, graduate guard Ashley Chevalier returned to the court, scoring a season-high eight points, including two 3-pointers and five assists.

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 (Achilles) and senior guards Maliyah Johnson (ACL) and Kateri Poole (ACL) will miss the season after suffering season-ending injuries.
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. North Texas	14-6
Home / away / neutral	8-1/5-3/1-2
Last meeting	W, 46-42 (Nov. 14, 2014) Away
Streak	Houston 6

UP NEXT
Following Sunday's game, Houston heads to New Orleans for the Big Easy Classic - Bayou Tournament, where they will face Minnesota at 1:15 p.m., Friday and Pacific on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m., inside the Alario Center.

Fans can click here to purchase tickets for the Big Easy Classic. Fans can watch all the action in New Orleans by clicking here.

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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