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University of Houston Athletics
Tuesday, December 16
Houston, Texas
11 a.m.
University of Houston
vs
Montana
PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts Montana for Education Day
12/15/2025 3:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars conclude non-conference action on Tuesday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball wraps up non-conference action against Montana for its annual Education Day game at 11 a.m., Tuesday inside the Fertitta Center.
THE GAME & ABOUT THE OPPONENT
SERIES HISTORY
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| HOUSTON COUGARS (5-5) vs. MONTANA LADY GRIZ (2-6) | |
| Date | Time | Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 11 a.m. |
| Opponent | Montana |
| Location | Fertitta Center | Houston, Texas |
| Tickets | Purchase Tickets |
| Watch | ESPN+ | Matt Pedersen (pxp), Jordan Lewis (analyst), Brooke Kirchhofer (sideline) |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Jeremy Branham (pxp) |
| Live Stats | StatBroadcast |
| Game Notes | Houston | New Mexico |
THE GAME & ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Houston concludes the non-conference portion of the schedule against Montana on Tuesday.
- The Lady Griz leads the all-time series, 1-0.
- Montana defeated Houston 93-72 in the first round of the 2001 Mississippi State Classic in Starkville, Miss (Dec. 15, 2001).
- Head Coach Matthew Mitchell is 1-0 against the Lady Griz after Kentucky defeated Montana, 71-54 (Nov. 16, 2017).
- The Cougars will welcome children from the Houston area for its annual Education Day in partnership with UH STEM Center and ConocoPhillips. Learning exhibits will be set up around the concourse for students to engage with before the game begins.
- Houston fell 63-41 against New Mexico in its final road non-conference game at The Pit on Saturday evening.
- The Cougars were led by Kierra Merchant with 10 points paired with six rebounds on the night, marking her fourth outing of the season in double figures.
SERIES HISTORY
| Houston record vs. Montana | 0-1 |
| Home/away/neutral | 0-0/0-0/0-1 |
| Last meeting | L, 72-93 (Dec. 15, 2001) Neutral |
| Streak | Montana 1 |
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Full Court Press, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget, and by purchasing tickets by clicking here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB 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 UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
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