University of Houston Athletics
Wednesday, December 10
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Jackson State
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Cougars meet Tigers for third straight season at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – For the third straight season, the #7/8 University of Houston Men's Basketball program will play host to Jackson State when it tips off at 7 p.m., Wednesday, inside Fertitta Center in a game presented by Coca-Cola.
The Cougars enter Wednesday's game following an 82-76 win over Florida State during the Houston Hoops Showdown inside Toyota Center in downtown Houston on Saturday night.
Against the Seminoles, senior guard Emanuel Sharp led all players with 27 points, thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from the arc. Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings totaled 21 points with five assists and a career-high eight steals to tie the second-highest mark in Houston single-game history in the last category.
Flemings became the first true NCAA Division I freshman since at least 1996-97 to reach those totals in a single game and was recognized as a member of the Big 12 Conference' Starting Five of the Week on Monday.
This season, Sharp leads the Cougars and is tied for 11th in the Big 12 with 17.6 points per game and is tied for sixth in the league with 3.1 treys per game.
Flemings joins Sharp among the league's Top-20 leaders with 15.9 points per game and is second in the Big 12 with a .609 field-goal percentage. He also dishes out a team-high 5.0 assists per contest.
Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. paces the Cougars with 8.0 rebounds per game while junior forward Joseph Tugler is the only player to rank among the Big 12's Top-Eight leaders in steals and blocked shots per game. Senior point guard Milos Uzan leads Houston and is fifth in the Big 12 with a 3.23 assist-turnover ratio.
Wednesday's game will be the first of two home games this week for the Cougars. It also marks Houston's first action in Fertitta Center since a 91-45 win over Rider on November 20. The Cougars have won their last nine home games and recorded 37 consecutive sellouts inside Fertitta Center.
PROMOTIONS
• Wednesday's game is presented by Coca-Cola.
• The University of Houston Student Tailgate begins at 5 p.m., Wednesday, in Cemo Plaza in front of Fertitta Center off Cullen Boulevard. Free food and drinks will be provided to current UH students while supplies last.
• Fans can take photos with Shasta and Sasha Claus in the Cub Zone behind Sections 107-109 during pregame warmups.
• Current University of Houston students are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the game on Pajama Party Night.
• Cougar Brass will perform the national anthem prior to the game.
• Basketball 4 All will compete in a youth scrimmage at halftime.
NOTES
• Houston been ranked in each of the last 112 AP polls for the nation's longest active streak.
• Since 2017-18, Houston is the nation's winningest team with a 251-45 record. The Cougars also are the nation's winningest team over the last 2+ (75), 3+ (108), 4+ (140), 5+ (167), 6+ (191) and 7+ (224) seasons.
• With Houston's win over Florida State during the Houston Hoops Showdown inside Toyota Center on December 6, senior guard Emanuel Sharp tied with former point guard Galen Robinson Jr. (2015-19) as the sixth-winningest player in program history. Sharp is the seventh Cougar to reach triple-digit victories in program history.
• Sharp continues to rise on the Cougars' career charts. The four-year letterman now is now tied for sixth in wins (103), 26th in points (1,288), fifth in 3-point field goals (240) and tied for 10th in consecutive games with a 3-point field goal (24).
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.
ABOUT JACKSON STATE
• Jackson State enters Wednesday's game with a 1-7 overall record.
• The Tigers have split their last two games after taking a 51-45 win at Louisiana on Nov. 28.
• Jackson State is 1-6 in road games this season.
• In its most recent action, Jackson State fell 88-73 at Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Ga., on Dec. 2
• Against Kennesaw State, senior guard Daeshun Ruffin led the Tigers with 28 points, thanks to 12-of-13 shooting from the free throw line, and five assists. Freshman guard Mike Williams came off the bench to post 12 points with five rebounds while forward junior guard/forward Jayme Mitchell Jr totaled a team-high seven rebounds and tied with junior guard Delyle Williams for team-high honors with a pair of steals.
• This season, Ruffin leads Jackson State with 15.4 points, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Mitchell stands second with 13,5 points per game but leads the Tigers with 4.1 rebounds per contest. Sophomore guard Dorian McMillian is third among the Tigers with 11.3 points per game.
• Head Coach Mo Williams is in his fourth season at Jackson State and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Williams has built a 46-61 record with Jackson State and is 60-96 during his career.
• Previously posted a 14-35 record in two seasons at Alabama State (2020-222).
• Williams is 0-2 against Houston during his career.
• Williams is 0-2 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• Williams is a 2003 graduate of Alabama.
SERIES HISTORY vs. JACKSON STATE
• Houston owns a 2-0 lead in the series, which began during the 2023-24 season.
• Wednesday's game marks the third straight season in which the two schools will face one another on the hard wood.
• In the most recent meeting, #4/4 Houston opened the 2024-25 season with a 97-40 victory over the Tigers inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 4, 2024.
• In the first meeting of the series, the #3/2 Cougars claimed an 89-55 win over Jackson State inside Fertitta Center on December 9, 2023.
at Home / in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 2-0 lead against Jackson State in the series in games played inside Fertitta Center.
• Wednesday's game marks the third straight season in which the two schools will face one inside Fertitta Center.
• In the most recent meeting, #4/4 Houston opened the 2024-25 season with a 97-40 victory over the Tigers inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 4, 2024.
• In the first meeting of the series, the #3/2 Cougars claimed an 89-55 win over Jackson State inside Fertitta Center on December 9, 2023.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday'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 SiriusXM Ch. 106 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Wednesday's game on StatBroadcast.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars continue their homestand when they play host to New Orleans at 2 p.m., Saturday. That game will air on ESPN+.
• From there, Houston faces #17/17 Arkansas inside Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., during the Never Forget Tribute Classic on December 20. That game tips off at 4:30 p.m. (CST) and will air on CBS and Paramount+.
• 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.
The Cougars enter Wednesday's game following an 82-76 win over Florida State during the Houston Hoops Showdown inside Toyota Center in downtown Houston on Saturday night.
Against the Seminoles, senior guard Emanuel Sharp led all players with 27 points, thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from the arc. Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings totaled 21 points with five assists and a career-high eight steals to tie the second-highest mark in Houston single-game history in the last category.
Flemings became the first true NCAA Division I freshman since at least 1996-97 to reach those totals in a single game and was recognized as a member of the Big 12 Conference' Starting Five of the Week on Monday.
This season, Sharp leads the Cougars and is tied for 11th in the Big 12 with 17.6 points per game and is tied for sixth in the league with 3.1 treys per game.
Flemings joins Sharp among the league's Top-20 leaders with 15.9 points per game and is second in the Big 12 with a .609 field-goal percentage. He also dishes out a team-high 5.0 assists per contest.
Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. paces the Cougars with 8.0 rebounds per game while junior forward Joseph Tugler is the only player to rank among the Big 12's Top-Eight leaders in steals and blocked shots per game. Senior point guard Milos Uzan leads Houston and is fifth in the Big 12 with a 3.23 assist-turnover ratio.
Wednesday's game will be the first of two home games this week for the Cougars. It also marks Houston's first action in Fertitta Center since a 91-45 win over Rider on November 20. The Cougars have won their last nine home games and recorded 37 consecutive sellouts inside Fertitta Center.
PROMOTIONS
• Wednesday's game is presented by Coca-Cola.
• The University of Houston Student Tailgate begins at 5 p.m., Wednesday, in Cemo Plaza in front of Fertitta Center off Cullen Boulevard. Free food and drinks will be provided to current UH students while supplies last.
• Fans can take photos with Shasta and Sasha Claus in the Cub Zone behind Sections 107-109 during pregame warmups.
• Current University of Houston students are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the game on Pajama Party Night.
• Cougar Brass will perform the national anthem prior to the game.
• Basketball 4 All will compete in a youth scrimmage at halftime.
NOTES
• Houston been ranked in each of the last 112 AP polls for the nation's longest active streak.
• Since 2017-18, Houston is the nation's winningest team with a 251-45 record. The Cougars also are the nation's winningest team over the last 2+ (75), 3+ (108), 4+ (140), 5+ (167), 6+ (191) and 7+ (224) seasons.
• With Houston's win over Florida State during the Houston Hoops Showdown inside Toyota Center on December 6, senior guard Emanuel Sharp tied with former point guard Galen Robinson Jr. (2015-19) as the sixth-winningest player in program history. Sharp is the seventh Cougar to reach triple-digit victories in program history.
• Sharp continues to rise on the Cougars' career charts. The four-year letterman now is now tied for sixth in wins (103), 26th in points (1,288), fifth in 3-point field goals (240) and tied for 10th in consecutive games with a 3-point field goal (24).
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.
ABOUT JACKSON STATE
• Jackson State enters Wednesday's game with a 1-7 overall record.
• The Tigers have split their last two games after taking a 51-45 win at Louisiana on Nov. 28.
• Jackson State is 1-6 in road games this season.
• In its most recent action, Jackson State fell 88-73 at Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Ga., on Dec. 2
• Against Kennesaw State, senior guard Daeshun Ruffin led the Tigers with 28 points, thanks to 12-of-13 shooting from the free throw line, and five assists. Freshman guard Mike Williams came off the bench to post 12 points with five rebounds while forward junior guard/forward Jayme Mitchell Jr totaled a team-high seven rebounds and tied with junior guard Delyle Williams for team-high honors with a pair of steals.
• This season, Ruffin leads Jackson State with 15.4 points, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Mitchell stands second with 13,5 points per game but leads the Tigers with 4.1 rebounds per contest. Sophomore guard Dorian McMillian is third among the Tigers with 11.3 points per game.
• Head Coach Mo Williams is in his fourth season at Jackson State and his sixth year as a collegiate head coach.
• Williams has built a 46-61 record with Jackson State and is 60-96 during his career.
• Previously posted a 14-35 record in two seasons at Alabama State (2020-222).
• Williams is 0-2 against Houston during his career.
• Williams is 0-2 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• Williams is a 2003 graduate of Alabama.
SERIES HISTORY vs. JACKSON STATE
• Houston owns a 2-0 lead in the series, which began during the 2023-24 season.
• Wednesday's game marks the third straight season in which the two schools will face one another on the hard wood.
• In the most recent meeting, #4/4 Houston opened the 2024-25 season with a 97-40 victory over the Tigers inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 4, 2024.
• In the first meeting of the series, the #3/2 Cougars claimed an 89-55 win over Jackson State inside Fertitta Center on December 9, 2023.
at Home / in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 2-0 lead against Jackson State in the series in games played inside Fertitta Center.
• Wednesday's game marks the third straight season in which the two schools will face one inside Fertitta Center.
• In the most recent meeting, #4/4 Houston opened the 2024-25 season with a 97-40 victory over the Tigers inside Fertitta Center on Nov. 4, 2024.
• In the first meeting of the series, the #3/2 Cougars claimed an 89-55 win over Jackson State inside Fertitta Center on December 9, 2023.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Wednesday'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 SiriusXM Ch. 106 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Wednesday's game on StatBroadcast.
UP NEXT
• Following Wednesday's game, the Cougars continue their homestand when they play host to New Orleans at 2 p.m., Saturday. That game will air on ESPN+.
• From there, Houston faces #17/17 Arkansas inside Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., during the Never Forget Tribute Classic on December 20. That game tips off at 4:30 p.m. (CST) and will air on CBS and Paramount+.
• 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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