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Photo by: Joe Buvid
Houston Drops Play4kay Game to #5 Texas
2/14/2024 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball program fell to #5 Texas, 82-66, inside Fertitta Center on Wednesday evening.
Senior guard Laila Blair dropped 23 points, including her 1,500-career point, while knocking down one of her four 3-pointers. Blair is now the ninth all-time scorer in program history.
Junior forward Maliyah Johnson scored 12 points and shot 60% from beyond the arc (3-for-5), while graduate guard Britney Onyeje recorded 11 points to put her 54 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
Houston (12-12, 3-10 Big 12) hung with Texas (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) during the first quarter as Blair scored seven of her 23 points to keep the Cougars within three.
The Cougars opened the second quarter on a 7-2 run to take their only lead at 22-20. Texas responded as they closed the second period on a 19-2 run to take a 39-24 lead into the locker room.
The Longhorns grew their lead to 22, but Houston cut the deficit to as little as 13 as it outscored Texas 23-19 in the final frame.
Texas scored 54 of their 82 points in the paint, but Houston held the Longhorns to just two 3-pointers, while making eight of its own.
UP NEXT
Houston hits the road as it takes on Oklahoma State at 4 p.m., Saturday, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
The Cougars then return to Fertitta Center to host Iowa State at 7 p.m., Wednesday for their Black History Month celebration.
TICKETS
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2023-24 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 provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on 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.
Senior guard Laila Blair dropped 23 points, including her 1,500-career point, while knocking down one of her four 3-pointers. Blair is now the ninth all-time scorer in program history.
Junior forward Maliyah Johnson scored 12 points and shot 60% from beyond the arc (3-for-5), while graduate guard Britney Onyeje recorded 11 points to put her 54 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
Houston (12-12, 3-10 Big 12) hung with Texas (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) during the first quarter as Blair scored seven of her 23 points to keep the Cougars within three.
The Cougars opened the second quarter on a 7-2 run to take their only lead at 22-20. Texas responded as they closed the second period on a 19-2 run to take a 39-24 lead into the locker room.
The Longhorns grew their lead to 22, but Houston cut the deficit to as little as 13 as it outscored Texas 23-19 in the final frame.
Texas scored 54 of their 82 points in the paint, but Houston held the Longhorns to just two 3-pointers, while making eight of its own.
UP NEXT
Houston hits the road as it takes on Oklahoma State at 4 p.m., Saturday, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
The Cougars then return to Fertitta Center to host Iowa State at 7 p.m., Wednesday for their Black History Month celebration.
TICKETS
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2023-24 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 provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on 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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UT
UH
FG%
.559
.421
3FG%
.333
.381
FT%
.700
.714
RB
42
24
TO
16
13
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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