University of Houston Athletics
Men’s Basketball to Face Butler in Big 12-Big East Battle in 2024-25
4/24/2024 9:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars host Bulldogs on Dec. 7 inside Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program will meet Butler inside Fertitta Center as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle during the 2024-25 season, the league announced Thursday.
The Cougars face the Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 7. This will be only the second meeting against the Bulldogs after Houston enjoyed a 70-52 win at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in Las Vegas on Nov. 22, 2021.
Houston's game will be part of the 11-game non-conference scheduling alliance, which will be in its sixth year in 2024-25. A year ago, the Cougars took a 66-60 win at Xavier on Dec. 1, 2023.
Each conference has added member schools since the start of the original agreement. The Big East will host six games in 2024-25 while the Big 12 will host five.
The 2024 matchups will feature seven teams ranked in the final AP poll of the 2023-24 season, including the #3/3 Cougars and defending national champion Connecticut. Five of the 11 participant teams, including the Cougars, made it to the Sweet 16 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
The Battle matchups are jointly determined by the two conferences, with the home team choosing the venue of its game. Broadcast arrangements for the contests will be determined by the national television rights holder of the home team, which is FOX Sports for the Big East and ESPN for the Big 12.
Game times and television networks will be announced when available.
BIG 12 – BIG EAST BATTLE SCHEDULE
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Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
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The Cougars face the Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 7. This will be only the second meeting against the Bulldogs after Houston enjoyed a 70-52 win at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in Las Vegas on Nov. 22, 2021.
Houston's game will be part of the 11-game non-conference scheduling alliance, which will be in its sixth year in 2024-25. A year ago, the Cougars took a 66-60 win at Xavier on Dec. 1, 2023.
Each conference has added member schools since the start of the original agreement. The Big East will host six games in 2024-25 while the Big 12 will host five.
The 2024 matchups will feature seven teams ranked in the final AP poll of the 2023-24 season, including the #3/3 Cougars and defending national champion Connecticut. Five of the 11 participant teams, including the Cougars, made it to the Sweet 16 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
The Battle matchups are jointly determined by the two conferences, with the home team choosing the venue of its game. Broadcast arrangements for the contests will be determined by the national television rights holder of the home team, which is FOX Sports for the Big East and ESPN for the Big 12.
Game times and television networks will be announced when available.
BIG 12 – BIG EAST BATTLE SCHEDULE
| Day & Date | Game |
| Tuesday, Dec. 3 | Cincinnati at Villanova |
| BYU at Providence | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 4 | Baylor at UConn |
| Kansas at Creighton | |
| DePaul at Texas Tech | |
| Marquette at Iowa State | |
| Friday, Dec. 6 | Georgetown at West Virginia |
| Xavier at TCU | |
| Saturday, Dec. 7 | Butler at Houston |
| Kansas State at St. John's | |
| Sunday, Dec. 8 | Oklahoma State at Seton Hall |
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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