University of Houston Athletics
Wednesday, January 21
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 p.m.
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PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Faces Kansas State on Wednesday
1/20/2026 1:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Cougars, Wildcats meet for second game of the season in Manhattan, Kan.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team faces Kansas State for a second time in the season series, making the trip to Bramlage Coliseum for a 6:30 p.m., Wednesday meeting.
THE GAME
SERIES HISTORY
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| HOUSTON COUGARS (6-12, 0-7 Big 12) at KANSAS STATE WILDCATS (10-9, 3-3 Big 12) | |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Opponent | Kansas State |
| Location | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan. |
| Watch | ESPN+ | Brian Smoller (pxp), Missy Hendrick (analyst), Sophie Smith (sideline) |
| Listen | The Varsity Network | Lonnie King (pxp) |
| Live Stats | StatBroadcast |
| Game Notes | Houston | Kansas State |
THE GAME
- Houston opens its two-game road stand beginning Wednesday against Kansas State, followed by Baylor on Sunday.
- Wednesday marks the sixth meeting in series history, and the second meeting this season.
- Kansas State leads the all-time series, 5-0.
- The Wildcats won the first meeting this season, 71-62 inside Fertitta Center (Jan. 7).
- TK Pitts was the leading scorer for Houston with 16 points.
- The Cougars were leading 53-49 with 6:38 remaining in the fourth quarter before Amirah Abdur-Rahim, TK Pitts, Briana Peguero and Jenessa Cotton were ejected due to an altercation while Kyndall Hunter was ejected for leaving the bench.
- Despite a late push in the second half, Houston's comeback bid fell short, falling 71-61 against rv/- Utah inside the Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon.
- TK Pitts led the Cougars with 14 points, including 11 in the second half. Kierra Merchant followed with 13 points.
SERIES HISTORY
| Houston record vs. Kansas State | 0-5 |
| Home/away/neutral | 0-2/0-2/0-1 |
| Last meeting | L, 62-71 (Jan. 7, 2026) Home |
| 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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