Sunday, February 4
Houston, Texas
2 p.m.
University of Houston
12-10,3-8Big 12
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Baylor
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Photo by: Joe Buvid
Women's Basketball Drops Meeting with #13 Baylor
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HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team played a tremendous defensive game, but it wasn't enough as it fell to #13/13 Baylor, 83-60 inside Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon.
Houston (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) forced 26 Baylor (17-4, 6-4 Big 12) turnovers, a new season high for the Bears.
Senior guard Laila Blair led the Cougars with 14 points, while Baylor's Dre'una Edwards led the Bears with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Houston shrunk an eight-point Baylor lead in the first quarter to four with multiple defensive stops. Graduate guard Britney Onyeje sparked an 8-4 run for the Cougars and recorded her 200th career 3-pointer.
In the second quarter, freshman guard Kierra Merchant made a jumper to close the deficit and left Houston down by one. The Cougars earned their second lead off a pair of free throws, bumping the score, 25-23.
Baylor fought back with a field goal outside the paint, along with two free throws, to take the lead into halftime, 37-29.
Houston started slow in the second half, but Blair and graduate forward Bria Patterson got the ball rolling with back-to-back threes. An additional two points from Blair inside the paint and a 6-0 Baylor run ended the third quarter with the Cougars down, 58-43.
After both teams exchanged points in the fourth quarter, Baylor went on a late 10-3 run to seal the win for the Bears.
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Lawrence, Kan., to face the Jayhawks at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday inside Allen Fieldhouse.
Houston returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts #12/14 Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., and travels to Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.
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.
Houston (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) forced 26 Baylor (17-4, 6-4 Big 12) turnovers, a new season high for the Bears.
Senior guard Laila Blair led the Cougars with 14 points, while Baylor's Dre'una Edwards led the Bears with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Houston shrunk an eight-point Baylor lead in the first quarter to four with multiple defensive stops. Graduate guard Britney Onyeje sparked an 8-4 run for the Cougars and recorded her 200th career 3-pointer.
In the second quarter, freshman guard Kierra Merchant made a jumper to close the deficit and left Houston down by one. The Cougars earned their second lead off a pair of free throws, bumping the score, 25-23.
Baylor fought back with a field goal outside the paint, along with two free throws, to take the lead into halftime, 37-29.
Houston started slow in the second half, but Blair and graduate forward Bria Patterson got the ball rolling with back-to-back threes. An additional two points from Blair inside the paint and a 6-0 Baylor run ended the third quarter with the Cougars down, 58-43.
After both teams exchanged points in the fourth quarter, Baylor went on a late 10-3 run to seal the win for the Bears.
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Lawrence, Kan., to face the Jayhawks at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday inside Allen Fieldhouse.
Houston returns to Fertitta Center as it hosts #12/14 Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., and travels to Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.
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.
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Team Stats
Baylor
UH
FG%
.559
.306
3FG%
.300
.241
FT%
.846
.900
RB
52
26
TO
26
13
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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