Men’s Basketball Meets Auburn in Birmingham, Ala., on Nov. 16

HOUSTON – The University of Men's Basketball program will face Auburn for the second straight season when the Cougars tip off during The Battleground 2k25 inside Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Select fans will receive an email with a link for the opportunity to purchase tickets in the Cougar block starting Tuesday. A General Presale begins Aug. 19 with tickets on sale to the general public starting Aug. 20.

Game time and broadcasting network will be announced soon. Fans should stay tuned to Houston Men's Basketball's social media sites (@UHCougarMBK) for the latest updates.

In one of the nation's best non-conference games of the 2024-25 season, #11/11 Auburn claimed a 74-69 win over the fourth-ranked Cougars inside Toyota Center during the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k24 on Nov, 9, 2024. That win snapped Houston's six-game winning streak against the Tigers.

The game is presented by United Sports and Entertainment with support from event title partner RxBenefits.

SERIES HISTORY
Houston owns a 7-2 lead in the series against Auburn, which began during the 1961-62 season.

Auburn can claim the most recent success after last season's 74-69 win inside Toyota Center during the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k4. However, the Cougars have won six of the last seven and seven of the last nine encounters.

The Cougars also hold a 2-1 lead against the Tigers at a neutral site. Houston enjoyed an 89-76 win during the Sugar Bowl Classic in New Orleans on Dec. 30, 1965, and followed that with an 81-64 win during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Round of 32 inside Legacy Arena on March 18, 2023.

ABOUT the COUGARS
In 2024-25, the Cougars set a school single-season record with 35 wins and advanced to the NCAA Tournament National Championship Game before falling to Florida inside Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Houston, which finished #2 in both national polls, won 31 of its final 33 games to end the season and advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the seventh time in program history – and the second time under Sampson – with a resounding 69-50 win over #6/6 (2) Tennessee during the NCAA Elite Eight in Indianapolis on March 30.

The Cougars swept the Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships in their second year in the league and set school and league records with a 19-1 mark in conference games. Houston became the first school to join a major conference and win the regular-season title in each of its first two years in the league in more than 100 years.

Houston posted a perfect 10-0 record in road games in Big 12 play, becoming the first program in NCAA Division I history to accomplish that feat in a season, and enters the 2025-26 season with the nation's longest active road winning streak at 14 straight games.

Houston returns three starters and seven lettermen in 2025-26, including All-Big 12 Conference honoree and Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team member Milos Uzan, Phillips 66 Big12 Championship Most Outstanding Player and NCAA Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player guard Emanuel Sharp and Naismith Awards National Defensive Player of the Year presented by MOLECULE finalist Joseph Tugler.

The Cougars will be boosted with the addition one of the nation's top recruiting classes with freshman forward Chris Cenac Jr., freshman guard Isiah Harwell, freshman point guard Kingston Flemings, freshman guard Bryce Jackson and senior forward Kalifa Sakho.

BUY 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.

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 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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