PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Set to Host Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday

HOUSTON – Following three games on the road, the University of Houston women's basketball program returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 1 p.m., Sunday, for its 713 Day/Coogs Give Back game.

Fans can earn free admission to Sunday's match by donating to the team's annual food drive/clothing drive. Fans 12 and under can enjoy a postgame meet and greet with select players on the court.

HOUSTON (2-7) vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions (6-2)
Date \| Time	Sunday, Dec. 8 \| 1 p.m.
Opponent	Southeastern Louisiana (6-2)
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Watch	ESPN+ \| Matt Pedersen (pxp), Jordan Lewis (analyst), Brooke Kirchhofer (sideline reporter)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Jeremy Branham
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| Southeastern Louisiana

THE GAME

Houston and Southeastern Louisiana meet on Sunday for the ninth time in program history.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, 8-0.
Houston's last win against the Lady Lions resulted in a 78-65 victory for the Cougars (Nov. 9, 2019).
Both programs were scheduled to meet on Dec. 29, 2021, but the game was canceled due to health and safety protocols within the Houston Women's Basketball program.
Coach Ronald Hughey has won the last two meetings against the Lady Lions and has a 1-0 advantage over Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo.

LAST TIME OUT

Laila Blair moved into fourth place in program history in points, and graduate guard Eylia Love recorded a double-double as Houston fell against UT Arlington, 61-57, on Wednesday evening inside College Park Center.
Blair scored 18 points against the Mavericks, bringing her career total to 1,685, surpassing Courtney Taylor's (2007-11) 1,684 career points.
Love recorded her second double-double of the season and the fourth of her career with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

THE TIP

Houston returns All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention selection Laila Blair for the 2024-25 season.
Blair reached 200 career 3-pointers vs. Minnesota (Nov. 29).
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), 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. Southeastern Louisiana	8-0
Home / away / neutral	6-0/2-0/0-0
Last meeting	W, 78-65 (Nov. 9, 2019)
Streak	Houston 8

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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