University of Houston Athletics
Sunday, January 18
Houston
5:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Arizona State
PREVIEW: #7/7 Men’s Basketball Meets Arizona State in Fertitta Center
1/16/2026 1:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars host Sun Devils at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, in first meeting in Houston since 1979-80 season
HOUSTON – Winners of their last 10 games overall and 14 straight home games, the #7/7 University of Houston Men's Basketball program closes its homestand when it plays host to Big 12 Conference-rival Arizona State at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, inside Fertitta Center in a game presented by Gallery Furniture.
Houston (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) enters this weekend's game following a 77-48 win over West Virginia inside Fertitta Center on Tuesday night. Senior point guard Milos Uzan drained five 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 17 points and added three assists with a pair of rebounds.
Senior guard Emanuel Sharp added 13 points with three treys of his own and moved into 19th in Houston career history with 1,400 points. The Tampa, Fla., native needs only three more 3-point field goals to move past guard Robert McKiver (261, 2006-08) for second in school history.
Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for his team-leading seventh double-digit performance of the season. The New Orleans native leads the Cougars and ranks 13th in the Big 12 with 7.6 rebounds per game.
With 15.4 points and 5.2 assists per game and a 3.07 assist-turnover ratio, freshman point guard Kingston Flemings was named to a pair of midseason watch lists by the United States Basketball Writers Association earlier this week.
The San Antonio, Texas, native earned a place on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the nation's top college player, as well as the Wayman Tisdale Award, given to the nation's most outstanding freshman.
DWIGHT DAVIS JERSEY CEREMONY at HALFTIME
• Fans are encouraged to stay in their seats at halftime as the Cougars honor great Dwight Davis and hang his #42 jersey banner inside Fertitta Center.
• In three seasons at Houston (1969-72), Davis led the Cougars to three straight 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances with Sweet 16 berths as a sophomore and junior.
• Davis continues to rank among the Cougars' Top-Seven career scorers and rebounders.
• All fans will receive a commemorative Dwight Davis newspaper at their seats.
PROMOTIONS
• Sunday's game is presented by Gallery Furniture.
• Fans can view Sunday's digital game program by clicking here.
• Sunday's game will be a BLACK OUT… All fans are encouraged to wear black inside Fertitta Center.
• Prior to the game, Erica Reid-Brown will perform the national anthem.
NOTES
• Houston has posted a record of 118-7 inside Fertitta Center during the facility's history. The Cougars bring a 14-game home winning streak into Sunday's game and have won 47 of their last 48 home games. That home streak is tied for the 14th-longest active streak.
• Combined with the Cougars' current 16-game road winning streak, Houston is the only team in NCAA Division I with active home AND road winning streaks of at least 14 games.
• Junior forward Joseph Tugler continues to show why he is one of the nation's premier defensive players. Tugler leads the Cougars with 2.1 steals and 1.5 blocked shots per game and is the only player to rank among the Big 12's Top-10 leaders in both categories.
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 seven more conference games 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.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN with Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Sunday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 208 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 5:15 p.m., Sunday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Sunday's game on StatBroadcast.
ABOUT ARIZONA STATE
• Arizona State enters Sunday's game with a 10-7 overall record. The Sun Devils are 1-3 in Big 12 Conference play to tie for 10th.
• Arizona State lost its most recent game and has lost five of its last six. Only an 87-84 home win over Kansas State on January 10 prevents a longer streak.
• The Sun Devils are 1-3 in road games this season.
• In its most recent action, Arizona State dropped an 89-82 decision at #1/1 Arizona on Wednesday night. Leading by one at halftime, the Sun Devils allowed 51 second-half points in the loss.
• Against Arizona, senior guard Moe Odum led the Sun Devils with 23 points and seven rebounds. Freshman center Massamba Diop totaled 16 points with six rebounds while sophomore guard Noah Meeusen posted 12 points with two rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Junior forward Andrija Grbovic totaled 10 points with two rebounds and two assists in the loss.
• This season, Odum leads Arizona State with 16.8 points and 6.5 assists per game. Diop stands second with 14.7 points per game but leads the squad with 1.9 blocks per contest. Senior guard Anthony "Pig" Johnson is third on the team with 14.3 points per game. Sophomore forward Santiago Trouet leads the way with 5.8 rebounds per game while Meeusen averages a team-best 1.6 steals per contest.
• Head Coach Bobby Hurley is in his 11th season at Arizona State and his 13th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built an 178-158 record with Arizona State and is 220-178 during his career.
• He previously posted a 42-20 record at Buffalo (2013-15).
• Hurley has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Hurley has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their career with Arizona State and Houston, respectively.
• Hurley is a 1993 graduate of Duke.
SERIES HISTORY vs. ARIZONA STATE
• The series against Arizona State is tied at 3-3. The series began during the 1958-59 season.
• Sunday's game will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Sun Devils during the 2025-26 season.
• This marks the third straight season in which the Cougars will face Arizona State as Big 12 Conference rivals.
• Houston has won the last two meetings against the Sun Devils. Those wins snapped a two-game losing streak to Arizona State.
• Sunday's game marks the fourth encounter against Arizona State in which Houston was ranked. The Cougars are 2-1 in those games.
• In the most recent meeting, #5/5 Houston claimed an 80-65 win over the Sun Devils in Tempe, Ariz., on February 18, 2025.
• In the series' first meeting, the Cougars enjoyed a 101-68 win in Houston on December 8, 1958.
in Houston: The series against Arizona State in home games played in Houston is tied at 2-2 during the series history.
• In the most recent home meeting, Arizona State took a 78-65 win over the Cougars inside Hofheinz Pavilion on December 3, 1979.
• In the first home encounter, the Cougars enjoyed a 101-68 win in Houston on December 8, 1958.
in Fertitta Center: Sunday's game will be the first time that Houston has faced Arizona State inside Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, Houston wraps up the regular-season series against #15/14 Texas Tech when it meets the Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, January 24, in Lubbock, Texas. That game will air on ESPN.
• From there, the Cougars travel to face TCU inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 28. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston returns to Fertitta Center to close the month of January and the regular-season series against Cincinnati at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31. That game will air on FOX.
• 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.
Houston (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) enters this weekend's game following a 77-48 win over West Virginia inside Fertitta Center on Tuesday night. Senior point guard Milos Uzan drained five 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 17 points and added three assists with a pair of rebounds.
Senior guard Emanuel Sharp added 13 points with three treys of his own and moved into 19th in Houston career history with 1,400 points. The Tampa, Fla., native needs only three more 3-point field goals to move past guard Robert McKiver (261, 2006-08) for second in school history.
Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for his team-leading seventh double-digit performance of the season. The New Orleans native leads the Cougars and ranks 13th in the Big 12 with 7.6 rebounds per game.
With 15.4 points and 5.2 assists per game and a 3.07 assist-turnover ratio, freshman point guard Kingston Flemings was named to a pair of midseason watch lists by the United States Basketball Writers Association earlier this week.
The San Antonio, Texas, native earned a place on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the nation's top college player, as well as the Wayman Tisdale Award, given to the nation's most outstanding freshman.
DWIGHT DAVIS JERSEY CEREMONY at HALFTIME
• Fans are encouraged to stay in their seats at halftime as the Cougars honor great Dwight Davis and hang his #42 jersey banner inside Fertitta Center.
• In three seasons at Houston (1969-72), Davis led the Cougars to three straight 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances with Sweet 16 berths as a sophomore and junior.
• Davis continues to rank among the Cougars' Top-Seven career scorers and rebounders.
• All fans will receive a commemorative Dwight Davis newspaper at their seats.
PROMOTIONS
• Sunday's game is presented by Gallery Furniture.
• Fans can view Sunday's digital game program by clicking here.
• Sunday's game will be a BLACK OUT… All fans are encouraged to wear black inside Fertitta Center.
• Prior to the game, Erica Reid-Brown will perform the national anthem.
NOTES
• Houston has posted a record of 118-7 inside Fertitta Center during the facility's history. The Cougars bring a 14-game home winning streak into Sunday's game and have won 47 of their last 48 home games. That home streak is tied for the 14th-longest active streak.
• Combined with the Cougars' current 16-game road winning streak, Houston is the only team in NCAA Division I with active home AND road winning streaks of at least 14 games.
• Junior forward Joseph Tugler continues to show why he is one of the nation's premier defensive players. Tugler leads the Cougars with 2.1 steals and 1.5 blocked shots per game and is the only player to rank among the Big 12's Top-10 leaders in both categories.
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 seven more conference games 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.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Sunday's game on ESPN with Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Sunday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 208 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst) calling. The pregame show begins at 5:15 p.m., Sunday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Sunday's game on StatBroadcast.
ABOUT ARIZONA STATE
• Arizona State enters Sunday's game with a 10-7 overall record. The Sun Devils are 1-3 in Big 12 Conference play to tie for 10th.
• Arizona State lost its most recent game and has lost five of its last six. Only an 87-84 home win over Kansas State on January 10 prevents a longer streak.
• The Sun Devils are 1-3 in road games this season.
• In its most recent action, Arizona State dropped an 89-82 decision at #1/1 Arizona on Wednesday night. Leading by one at halftime, the Sun Devils allowed 51 second-half points in the loss.
• Against Arizona, senior guard Moe Odum led the Sun Devils with 23 points and seven rebounds. Freshman center Massamba Diop totaled 16 points with six rebounds while sophomore guard Noah Meeusen posted 12 points with two rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Junior forward Andrija Grbovic totaled 10 points with two rebounds and two assists in the loss.
• This season, Odum leads Arizona State with 16.8 points and 6.5 assists per game. Diop stands second with 14.7 points per game but leads the squad with 1.9 blocks per contest. Senior guard Anthony "Pig" Johnson is third on the team with 14.3 points per game. Sophomore forward Santiago Trouet leads the way with 5.8 rebounds per game while Meeusen averages a team-best 1.6 steals per contest.
• Head Coach Bobby Hurley is in his 11th season at Arizona State and his 13th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built an 178-158 record with Arizona State and is 220-178 during his career.
• He previously posted a 42-20 record at Buffalo (2013-15).
• Hurley has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Hurley has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their career with Arizona State and Houston, respectively.
• Hurley is a 1993 graduate of Duke.
SERIES HISTORY vs. ARIZONA STATE
• The series against Arizona State is tied at 3-3. The series began during the 1958-59 season.
• Sunday's game will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Sun Devils during the 2025-26 season.
• This marks the third straight season in which the Cougars will face Arizona State as Big 12 Conference rivals.
• Houston has won the last two meetings against the Sun Devils. Those wins snapped a two-game losing streak to Arizona State.
• Sunday's game marks the fourth encounter against Arizona State in which Houston was ranked. The Cougars are 2-1 in those games.
• In the most recent meeting, #5/5 Houston claimed an 80-65 win over the Sun Devils in Tempe, Ariz., on February 18, 2025.
• In the series' first meeting, the Cougars enjoyed a 101-68 win in Houston on December 8, 1958.
in Houston: The series against Arizona State in home games played in Houston is tied at 2-2 during the series history.
• In the most recent home meeting, Arizona State took a 78-65 win over the Cougars inside Hofheinz Pavilion on December 3, 1979.
• In the first home encounter, the Cougars enjoyed a 101-68 win in Houston on December 8, 1958.
in Fertitta Center: Sunday's game will be the first time that Houston has faced Arizona State inside Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Sunday's game, Houston wraps up the regular-season series against #15/14 Texas Tech when it meets the Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, January 24, in Lubbock, Texas. That game will air on ESPN.
• From there, the Cougars travel to face TCU inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 28. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston returns to Fertitta Center to close the month of January and the regular-season series against Cincinnati at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31. That game will air on FOX.
• 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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