PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Meet Arizona in Tucson

Tuesday, February 24

Tucson, Ariz.

7 p.m. CT

University of Houston

Arizona

PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Meet Arizona in Tucson

2/23/2026 2:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Cougars close road slate on Tuesday

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Houston Women's Basketball closes its regular season road slate against Arizona at 7 p.m. CT, Tuesday, inside McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.

HOUSTON COUGARS (7-20, 1-15 Big 12) vs. ARIZONA WILDCATS (11-16, 2-14 Big 12)
Date \| Time	Tuesday, Feb. 24 \| 7 p.m. CT
Opponent	Arizona
Location	McKale Center at ALKEME Arena \| Tucson, Ariz.
Watch	ESPN+
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Lonnie King (pxp)
Live Stats	StatBroadcast \| Cindy Brunson (pxp), Joan Bonvicini (analyst), Mackenzie Hamilton (sideline)
Game Notes	Houston

THE GAME

Houston and Arizona meet for the third time in series history on Tuesday.
This marks just the second meeting in Tucson and the first since the 1980-81 season.
The all-time series is tied, 1-1.
Arizona won the last meeting, 74-72 in overtime inside Fertitta Center (Feb. 22, 2025).
Arizona is 11-8 overall at home and 2-6 during Big 12 home games this season.
Houston closes its road slate and seeks its first Big 12 road win since a 65-57 victory at Oklahoma State on Feb. 17, 2024.
Head Coaches Matthew Mitchell and Becky Burke meet for the first time in their careers.

LAST TIME OUT

Houston dropped its lone regular season meeting against Arizona State, 81-56, on Saturday inside Desert Financial Arena.
Shun'teria Anumele, TK Pitts and Briana Peguero combined for 39 points, scoring 13 each.

SERIES HISTORY

Houston record vs. Arizona	1-1
Home/away/neutral	0-1/1-0/0-0
Last meeting	L, 72-74 OT (Feb. 22, 2025)

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