University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, January 17
Houston, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Utah
PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts Utah on Saturday
1/16/2026 2:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Houston welcomes Utah on Saturday for the first time since 1988
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball returns to the friendly confines of Fertitta Center as it hosts rv Utah for the first time since the 1988-89 season at 1 p.m., Saturday for its Alzheimer's Awareness game.
Fans in attendance can pick up purple ribbons at the marketing table and stick around for postgame autographs with senior guard TK Pitts.
THE GAME
LAST TIME OUT
SERIES HISTORY
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Fans in attendance can pick up purple ribbons at the marketing table and stick around for postgame autographs with senior guard TK Pitts.
| HOUSTON COUGARS (6-11, 0-6 Big 12) vs rv UTAH UTES (13-5, 4-2 Big 12) | |
| Date | Time | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 1 p.m. |
| Opponent | Rv Utah |
| Location | Fertitta Center | Houston, Texas |
| Watch | ESPN+ | Matt Thomas (pxp), Austyn Iven (analyst), Kendra Sheehan (sideline) |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Jeremy Branham (pxp) |
| Live Stats | StatBroadcast |
| Game Notes | Houston | Utah |
THE GAME
- Houston and Utah meet for the fourth time in series history on Saturday.
- Utah leads the all-time series, 2-1.
- Saturday marks the first meeting in Houston since Dec. 16, 1988, when the Cougars secured a 65-52 victory over the Utes.
- Saturday's game theme is Alzheimer's Awareness.
- Head Coach Matthew Mitchell began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee (1999-00) under Hall of Fame Coach Pat Summitt, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2011.
LAST TIME OUT
- With 17 points from senior guard TK Pitts, Houston fell 71-59 against #17/#18 Texas Tech inside United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday evening.
- Pitts led the Cougars in scoring with 17 points paired with six steals for her eighth double-digit outing this season.
- Kayla King tied her career high with 11 points while Amirah Abdur-Rahim notched a career high 14 rebounds on the night.
SERIES HISTORY
| Houston record vs. Utah | 1-2 |
| Home/away/neutral | 1-0/0-2/0-0 |
| Last meeting | L, 42-69 (Jan. 11, 2025) Away |
| Streak | L1 |
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities, purchasing tickets and 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, 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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