University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, March 8
Waco, Texas
9 p.m.
University of Houston
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Baylor
PREVIEW: #3/3 Men’s Basketball Closes Regular Season at Baylor
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Cougars tip off at 9 p.m., Saturday, inside Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas; Fans should note 9 p.m., time after recent time change
WACO, Texas – The #3/3 University of Houston Men's Basketball program closes its 2024-25 regular-season schedule when it meets Big 12 Conference rival Baylor at 9 p.m., Saturday, inside Foster Pavilion.
Fans should note Saturday's 9 p.m., tipoff time as it was recently changed from earlier published schedules. Fans can view Saturday's digital game program by clicking here.
#3/3 Houston (26-4 • 18-1 Big 12) looks to sweep the regular-season series against the Bears after taking a 76-65 win inside Fertitta Center on Feb. 10.
With 18 conference wins in 2024-25, the Cougars have set Big 12 and Houston single-season records. The Cougars' total tops the 2019-20 Kansas record of 17-1 for the league mark, and it bests the 2022-23 Houston team's 17-1 record as a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Houston enters this weekend's regular-season finale following a 65-59 win over Kansas on Senior Night inside Fertitta Center on Monday night. Graduate guard LJ Cryer totaled 22 points with four 3-pointers to lead the Cougars while junior guard Emanuel Sharp totaled 12 points with six rebounds, including five offensive boards.
That was the Cougars' 39th home win in their last 40 games inside Fertitta Center.
In addition to their success at home, the Cougar have been road warriors throughout the 2024-25 season. Houston brings its 13-game road winning streak into Saturday's game at Baylor. That is the nation's longest active streak and set a Big 12 Conference record.
This season, Cryer leads the Cougars with 15.0 points per game and a 42.0 3-point field goal percentage. The Katy, Texas, has drained multiple treys in all but six games this season.
Graduate forward J'Wan Roberts leads Houston with 6.3 rebounds per game and needs only five more rebounds to become the fourth Cougar in school history to grab 1,000 boards during his career. He would join legendary centers Elvin Hayes, Hakeem Olajuwon and Greg Anderson.
In addition to that milestone, Roberts would join Hayes, Olajuwon and Anderson as the only Cougars in program history record 1,000 points AND 1,000 rebounds during their award-winning careers.
Junior point guard Milos Uzan tops Houston with 4.5 assists per game and tops the Big 12 and stands seventh nationally with a 3.27 assist-turnover ratio this season.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN with Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling. The pregame show begins at 8:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game by clicking here.
ABOUT BAYLOR
• Baylor brings a 19-10 overall record and 10-8 mark in Big 12 Conference play into Monday's game.
• The Bears are tied for sixth with Kansas in the Big 12 standings, through games of March 5.
• Baylor is 13-2 in home games played inside Foster Pavilion this season.
• Baylor has won its last two games, including a 61-58 win at TCU on March 4 in its most recent action.
• Against TCU, fifth-year forward Norchad Omier led all players with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman guard V.J. Edgecombe totaled 18 points with three 3-pointers, seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Freshman guard Robert Wright added 11 points with a game-high seven assists and two steals in the win.
• This season, Omier leads the Bears with 15.7 points, 10.5 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Edgecombe stands second with 14.7 points per game while Wright is third with 11.4 points per game but averages a team-best 4.5 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Scott Drew is in his 22nd season at Baylor and his 23rd year as a collegiate head coach.
• Drew has built a 482-267 record during his career and is 462-256 during his career with Baylor.
• He previously compiled a 20-11 record at Valparaiso (2002-03).
• Drew has a 1-2 record against Houston during his career with all three previous games during his Baylor tenure.
• Drew has a 1-8 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers. That includes a 1-2 record with Baylor against Sampson's Houston teams and an 0-6 record with Baylor against Sampson's Oklahoma squads.
• 1993 graduate of Butler.
SERIES HISTORY vs. BAYLOR
• Houston owns a 40-16 lead against Baylor in the series, which began during the 1952-53 season.
• Saturday's game is the second of two regular-season meetings against Baylor during the 2024-25 season.
• The two schools met at least twice a year every season from 1975-76 through 1995-96.
• In the most recent encounter against Baylor, Houston took a 76-65 win inside Fertitta Center in Houston on Feb. 10.
• In the first meeting against Baylor, the Bears claimed a 77-62 win in Waco, Texas, on Jan. 26, 1953.
on Road: Houston holds a 15-10 lead in road games played in Waco, Texas, during the series history.
• Houston has won the last two meetings in Waco, Texas.
• The Cougars' last road loss was a 97-89 setback on Feb. 22, 1995.
• In the most recent road meeting, Houston enjoyed an 82-76 win in overtime in Waco on Feb. 24, 2024.
• In the first meeting in Waco, Baylor took a 77-62 win on Jan. 26, 1953.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston takes its first steps in the postseason when it competes in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.,
• The Cougars will begin postseason play at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13.
• Houston's Quarterfinal opponent will be determined with the conclusion of the regular season.
• With a win Thursday, the Cougars advance to the Semifinals to face an opponent to be determined at 6 p.m., Friday, March 14.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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.
Fans should note Saturday's 9 p.m., tipoff time as it was recently changed from earlier published schedules. Fans can view Saturday's digital game program by clicking here.
#3/3 Houston (26-4 • 18-1 Big 12) looks to sweep the regular-season series against the Bears after taking a 76-65 win inside Fertitta Center on Feb. 10.
With 18 conference wins in 2024-25, the Cougars have set Big 12 and Houston single-season records. The Cougars' total tops the 2019-20 Kansas record of 17-1 for the league mark, and it bests the 2022-23 Houston team's 17-1 record as a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Houston enters this weekend's regular-season finale following a 65-59 win over Kansas on Senior Night inside Fertitta Center on Monday night. Graduate guard LJ Cryer totaled 22 points with four 3-pointers to lead the Cougars while junior guard Emanuel Sharp totaled 12 points with six rebounds, including five offensive boards.
That was the Cougars' 39th home win in their last 40 games inside Fertitta Center.
In addition to their success at home, the Cougar have been road warriors throughout the 2024-25 season. Houston brings its 13-game road winning streak into Saturday's game at Baylor. That is the nation's longest active streak and set a Big 12 Conference record.
This season, Cryer leads the Cougars with 15.0 points per game and a 42.0 3-point field goal percentage. The Katy, Texas, has drained multiple treys in all but six games this season.
Graduate forward J'Wan Roberts leads Houston with 6.3 rebounds per game and needs only five more rebounds to become the fourth Cougar in school history to grab 1,000 boards during his career. He would join legendary centers Elvin Hayes, Hakeem Olajuwon and Greg Anderson.
In addition to that milestone, Roberts would join Hayes, Olajuwon and Anderson as the only Cougars in program history record 1,000 points AND 1,000 rebounds during their award-winning careers.
Junior point guard Milos Uzan tops Houston with 4.5 assists per game and tops the Big 12 and stands seventh nationally with a 3.27 assist-turnover ratio this season.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN with Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling. The pregame show begins at 8:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game by clicking here.
ABOUT BAYLOR
• Baylor brings a 19-10 overall record and 10-8 mark in Big 12 Conference play into Monday's game.
• The Bears are tied for sixth with Kansas in the Big 12 standings, through games of March 5.
• Baylor is 13-2 in home games played inside Foster Pavilion this season.
• Baylor has won its last two games, including a 61-58 win at TCU on March 4 in its most recent action.
• Against TCU, fifth-year forward Norchad Omier led all players with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman guard V.J. Edgecombe totaled 18 points with three 3-pointers, seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Freshman guard Robert Wright added 11 points with a game-high seven assists and two steals in the win.
• This season, Omier leads the Bears with 15.7 points, 10.5 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Edgecombe stands second with 14.7 points per game while Wright is third with 11.4 points per game but averages a team-best 4.5 assists per contest.
• Head Coach Scott Drew is in his 22nd season at Baylor and his 23rd year as a collegiate head coach.
• Drew has built a 482-267 record during his career and is 462-256 during his career with Baylor.
• He previously compiled a 20-11 record at Valparaiso (2002-03).
• Drew has a 1-2 record against Houston during his career with all three previous games during his Baylor tenure.
• Drew has a 1-8 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers. That includes a 1-2 record with Baylor against Sampson's Houston teams and an 0-6 record with Baylor against Sampson's Oklahoma squads.
• 1993 graduate of Butler.
SERIES HISTORY vs. BAYLOR
• Houston owns a 40-16 lead against Baylor in the series, which began during the 1952-53 season.
• Saturday's game is the second of two regular-season meetings against Baylor during the 2024-25 season.
• The two schools met at least twice a year every season from 1975-76 through 1995-96.
• In the most recent encounter against Baylor, Houston took a 76-65 win inside Fertitta Center in Houston on Feb. 10.
• In the first meeting against Baylor, the Bears claimed a 77-62 win in Waco, Texas, on Jan. 26, 1953.
on Road: Houston holds a 15-10 lead in road games played in Waco, Texas, during the series history.
• Houston has won the last two meetings in Waco, Texas.
• The Cougars' last road loss was a 97-89 setback on Feb. 22, 1995.
• In the most recent road meeting, Houston enjoyed an 82-76 win in overtime in Waco on Feb. 24, 2024.
• In the first meeting in Waco, Baylor took a 77-62 win on Jan. 26, 1953.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston takes its first steps in the postseason when it competes in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.,
• The Cougars will begin postseason play at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13.
• Houston's Quarterfinal opponent will be determined with the conclusion of the regular season.
• With a win Thursday, the Cougars advance to the Semifinals to face an opponent to be determined at 6 p.m., Friday, March 14.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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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