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University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, November 8
Houston, Texas
2 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Towson
PREVIEW: #2/2 Men’s Basketball Meets Towson on Saturday
11/6/2025 4:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars face Tigers at 2 p.m., Saturday, inside Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – After winning its season opener earlier this week, the #2/2 University of Houston Men's Basketball 
program returns to action and continues its homestand when it plays host to Towson at 2 p.m., Saturday, inside Fertitta Center in a game presented by Raising Cane's.
The Fertitta Center will be a busy place on Saturday with Houston Women's Basketball meeting UTSA at 7 p.m. Fans who show their Men's Basketball tickets at the Fertitta Center box offices will receive a FREE ticket to the Women's Basketball game on Saturday night.
#2/2 Houston enters this weekend's game following a 75-57 win over Lehigh in the season opener on Monday night. Senior guard Emanuel Sharp posted 24 points with seven rebounds and three steals to lead the Cougars while senior point guard Milos Uzan added 12 points with five rebounds and five assists.
Sharp became the first Cougar to score 20+ points in a season opener since he finished with 20 points, thanks to four 3-pointers, in an 84-31 win over ULM inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 6, 2023.
With 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. recorded the Cougars' first double-double of the season and the first of his career. He became the first Cougar to post a double-double in his inaugural Houston game since forward George Williams totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds in an 81-59 win over Alaska-Fairbanks during the Top of the World Classic in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Nov. 18, 1999.
800… and COUNTING
• With Monday's win over Lehigh, Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson reached a pair of special milestones.
• Monday's victory marked the 800th win in Sampson's award-winning career. It also was his 300th victory as the Cougars' head coach.
• Sampson became one of only 17 coaches in NCAA history (among coaches with 10+ years at Division I level) to reach 800 wins.
• Sampson now owns an 800-354 career record in more than 36 seasons to rank 17th in NCAA history in wins (among coaches with 10+ years at Division I). Up next in the NCAA records book is Rick Byrd, who compiled 805 wins from 1978 to 2021 at Belmont, Lincoln Memorial and Maryville (Tenn.).
• He is the fourth-winningest active coach with Tennessee's Rick Barnes (837), Arkansas' John Calipari (836) and Kansas' Bill Self (817).
PROMOTIONS
• Saturday's game is presented by Raising Cane's.
• Prior to the game, Raising Cane's will have a food truck passing out free food while supplies last around 12:30 p.m., near the Holman Street entrances of Fertitta Center.
• Fans can view Saturday's digital game program by clicking here.
• Saturday's game is Kids' Day. Children 12 years old and younger have a chance to be selected from the crowd to participate as a junior cheerleader, junior Cougar Doll, junior band instructor and junior mascot handler throughout the game. Children 12 years old and younger also may participate in the Draw-A-Jersey contest in the Cub Zone behind Section 108.
• Saturday's game is the Cougars' Fight Hunger game. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and deposit at the collection units at the Fertitta Center entrances.
• The first 1,500 fans at Saturday's game will receive a commemorative Coach Kelvin Sampson – 800 wins poster while supplies last.
• Hot Rod Pops will be the special at the concession stands.
• Cougar Brass will perform the national anthem before the game.
• Just before tipoff, The Cage Student President Pete Mattinson will lead fans in the Whose House? Coogs' House! chant.
• At halftime, The Green Starlettes will perform.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game home tickets for all games inside Fertitta Center are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to purchase quickly while supplies last. The two-time defending Big 12 Conference Champions, Houston will play host to 16 home games inside Fertitta Center with seven in non-conference play and nine in Big 12 action in 2025-26.
Fans interested in purchasing group tickets may complete this form to be contacted by a member of the Houston Athletics Tickets Sales staff.
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SEASON OPENER HISTORY
• With its win over Lehigh inside Fertitta Center on Monday, Houston improved to 61-20 in season openers during its history.
• The Cougars have won their last 17 and 21 of their last 22 season openers. Only a 65-63 loss to Georgia Southern on the first day of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer in Durham, N.C., on Nov. 11, 2008, prevents a longer streak.
KELVIN SAMPSON in SEASON OPENERS
• With Houston's win over Lehigh in Fertitta Center on Monday, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson improved to 34-3 record in season openers during his award-winning career.
• In season openers, Sampson is 12-0 during his Houston tenure. He posted a 2-0 record at Indiana, an 11-1 mark at Oklahoma a 6-1 record at Washington State and a 3-1 mark at Montana Tech.
• With the win over Lehigh, Sampson's teams have won their last 17 season openers and 30 of his last 31. Only a 68-62 loss to Alabama at the AT&T Wireless Classic in New York on Nov. 14, 2002, prevents a longer streak.
• During his career, Sampson's teams have won by an average of 25.5 points per game (866 points in 34 wins).
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen (play-by-play), Reid Gettys (analyst), and Austyn Iven (reporter) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and the SiriusXM app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 1:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game by clicking here.
ABOUT TOWSON
• Towson enters Saturday's game with a 1-0 overall record.
• The Tigers claimed a 67-56 win over Loyola (Md.) inside Reitz Arena in Baltimore on Monday night.
• Saturday's game will be Towson's first road game in 2025-26.
• A year ago, Towson finished with a 22-11 overall record and 16-2 mark in Colonial Athletics Association play to win the league's regular-season title by two games.
• Junior guard/forward Tyler Tejada totaled 24 points with four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals to lead the Tigers on Monday. Junior guard Dylan Williamson posted 14 points with a game-high five assists while graduate forward Jack Doumbia came off the bench to record 13 points with a team-high seven rebounds and two steals.
• Head Coach Pat Skerry is in his 15th season at Lehigh and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Skerry has built a 260-35 career record. That includes a 236-210 mark with Towson and a 24-25 record with Curry College (1996-98)
• Skerry is 0-1 against Houston during his career
• Skerry is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1992 graduate of Tufts.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TOWSON
• Houston holds a 1-0 lead against Towson in the series, which began during the 2023-24 season.
• In the lone previous meeting, the Cougars claimed a 65-49 win over the Tigers during the first day of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic First Round inside TD Arena in Charleston, S.C, on Nov. 16, 2023.
at Home: Saturday's game will be the first time that Houston has faced Towson on its home court.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars close their homestand when they meet Oakland at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game can be seen on ESPN+.
• From there, Houston meets #20/22 Auburn at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, during the RxBenefits The Battleground 2k25 inside Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.
• That game will air on ESPN.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities 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 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.
program returns to action and continues its homestand when it plays host to Towson at 2 p.m., Saturday, inside Fertitta Center in a game presented by Raising Cane's.The Fertitta Center will be a busy place on Saturday with Houston Women's Basketball meeting UTSA at 7 p.m. Fans who show their Men's Basketball tickets at the Fertitta Center box offices will receive a FREE ticket to the Women's Basketball game on Saturday night.
#2/2 Houston enters this weekend's game following a 75-57 win over Lehigh in the season opener on Monday night. Senior guard Emanuel Sharp posted 24 points with seven rebounds and three steals to lead the Cougars while senior point guard Milos Uzan added 12 points with five rebounds and five assists.
Sharp became the first Cougar to score 20+ points in a season opener since he finished with 20 points, thanks to four 3-pointers, in an 84-31 win over ULM inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 6, 2023.
With 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. recorded the Cougars' first double-double of the season and the first of his career. He became the first Cougar to post a double-double in his inaugural Houston game since forward George Williams totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds in an 81-59 win over Alaska-Fairbanks during the Top of the World Classic in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Nov. 18, 1999.
800… and COUNTING
• With Monday's win over Lehigh, Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson reached a pair of special milestones.
• Monday's victory marked the 800th win in Sampson's award-winning career. It also was his 300th victory as the Cougars' head coach.
• Sampson became one of only 17 coaches in NCAA history (among coaches with 10+ years at Division I level) to reach 800 wins.
• Sampson now owns an 800-354 career record in more than 36 seasons to rank 17th in NCAA history in wins (among coaches with 10+ years at Division I). Up next in the NCAA records book is Rick Byrd, who compiled 805 wins from 1978 to 2021 at Belmont, Lincoln Memorial and Maryville (Tenn.).
• He is the fourth-winningest active coach with Tennessee's Rick Barnes (837), Arkansas' John Calipari (836) and Kansas' Bill Self (817).
PROMOTIONS
• Saturday's game is presented by Raising Cane's.
• Prior to the game, Raising Cane's will have a food truck passing out free food while supplies last around 12:30 p.m., near the Holman Street entrances of Fertitta Center.
• Fans can view Saturday's digital game program by clicking here.
• Saturday's game is Kids' Day. Children 12 years old and younger have a chance to be selected from the crowd to participate as a junior cheerleader, junior Cougar Doll, junior band instructor and junior mascot handler throughout the game. Children 12 years old and younger also may participate in the Draw-A-Jersey contest in the Cub Zone behind Section 108.
• Saturday's game is the Cougars' Fight Hunger game. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and deposit at the collection units at the Fertitta Center entrances.
• The first 1,500 fans at Saturday's game will receive a commemorative Coach Kelvin Sampson – 800 wins poster while supplies last.
• Hot Rod Pops will be the special at the concession stands.
• Cougar Brass will perform the national anthem before the game.
• Just before tipoff, The Cage Student President Pete Mattinson will lead fans in the Whose House? Coogs' House! chant.
• At halftime, The Green Starlettes will perform.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game home tickets for all games inside Fertitta Center are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to purchase quickly while supplies last. The two-time defending Big 12 Conference Champions, Houston will play host to 16 home games inside Fertitta Center with seven in non-conference play and nine in Big 12 action in 2025-26.
Fans interested in purchasing group tickets may complete this form to be contacted by a member of the Houston Athletics Tickets Sales staff.
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SEASON OPENER HISTORY
• With its win over Lehigh inside Fertitta Center on Monday, Houston improved to 61-20 in season openers during its history.
• The Cougars have won their last 17 and 21 of their last 22 season openers. Only a 65-63 loss to Georgia Southern on the first day of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer in Durham, N.C., on Nov. 11, 2008, prevents a longer streak.
KELVIN SAMPSON in SEASON OPENERS
• With Houston's win over Lehigh in Fertitta Center on Monday, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson improved to 34-3 record in season openers during his award-winning career.
• In season openers, Sampson is 12-0 during his Houston tenure. He posted a 2-0 record at Indiana, an 11-1 mark at Oklahoma a 6-1 record at Washington State and a 3-1 mark at Montana Tech.
• With the win over Lehigh, Sampson's teams have won their last 17 season openers and 30 of his last 31. Only a 68-62 loss to Alabama at the AT&T Wireless Classic in New York on Nov. 14, 2002, prevents a longer streak.
• During his career, Sampson's teams have won by an average of 25.5 points per game (866 points in 34 wins).
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen (play-by-play), Reid Gettys (analyst), and Austyn Iven (reporter) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and the SiriusXM app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 1:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game by clicking here.
ABOUT TOWSON
• Towson enters Saturday's game with a 1-0 overall record.
• The Tigers claimed a 67-56 win over Loyola (Md.) inside Reitz Arena in Baltimore on Monday night.
• Saturday's game will be Towson's first road game in 2025-26.
• A year ago, Towson finished with a 22-11 overall record and 16-2 mark in Colonial Athletics Association play to win the league's regular-season title by two games.
• Junior guard/forward Tyler Tejada totaled 24 points with four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals to lead the Tigers on Monday. Junior guard Dylan Williamson posted 14 points with a game-high five assists while graduate forward Jack Doumbia came off the bench to record 13 points with a team-high seven rebounds and two steals.
• Head Coach Pat Skerry is in his 15th season at Lehigh and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Skerry has built a 260-35 career record. That includes a 236-210 mark with Towson and a 24-25 record with Curry College (1996-98)
• Skerry is 0-1 against Houston during his career
• Skerry is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1992 graduate of Tufts.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TOWSON
• Houston holds a 1-0 lead against Towson in the series, which began during the 2023-24 season.
• In the lone previous meeting, the Cougars claimed a 65-49 win over the Tigers during the first day of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic First Round inside TD Arena in Charleston, S.C, on Nov. 16, 2023.
at Home: Saturday's game will be the first time that Houston has faced Towson on its home court.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars close their homestand when they meet Oakland at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game can be seen on ESPN+.
• From there, Houston meets #20/22 Auburn at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, during the RxBenefits The Battleground 2k25 inside Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.
• That game will air on ESPN.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities 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 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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