University of Houston Athletics
Wednesday, March 4
Kansas City, Mo. (T-Mobile Center)
1:30 p.m.
University of Houston
7-23,1-17Big 12
66
vs
76
BYU
21-10,9-9Big 12
1
2
3
4
F
Houston
10
19
15
22
66
BYU
11
18
27
20
76
Women's Basketball Concludes Season with Loss Against BYU
3/4/2026 5:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Box ScoreGame Book (PDF)Postgame Press Conference (YouTube)Postgame Quotes (PDF)Game Notes (PDF)Season Stats (PDF)
TK Pitts posts double-double, Shun'teria Anumele scores season high 17 points
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Houston concluded the 2025-26 season with a 76-66 loss to BYU in the First Round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Houston (7-23) was led by sophomore guard Shun'teria Anumele, who scored 17 points and finished 11-for-11 from the free throw line. In her final collegiate game, senior guard TK Pitts recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Jade Jones added 11 points.
BYU (21-10) advances to face Utah at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, in the second round. Olivia Hamlin led BYU with 16 points.
The first quarter was a tightly contested, with BYU taking a one-point lead. BYU held the advantage for most of the second quarter before Houston scored five points in the final two minutes to tie the game at 29 at halftime.
After scoring 29 total points in the first half, BYU added 27 in the third quarter while Houston struggled offensively.
Trailing by 12 entering the fourth, Houston used an 11-2 run to pull within three. BYU answered with a 14-4 run to build its largest lead at 74-61. Houston continued to attack, but BYU secured the 76-66 victory.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities, purchasing 2026-27 season tickets and joining Full Court Press, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X, formerly known as Twitter, 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.
Houston (7-23) was led by sophomore guard Shun'teria Anumele, who scored 17 points and finished 11-for-11 from the free throw line. In her final collegiate game, senior guard TK Pitts recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Jade Jones added 11 points.
BYU (21-10) advances to face Utah at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, in the second round. Olivia Hamlin led BYU with 16 points.
The first quarter was a tightly contested, with BYU taking a one-point lead. BYU held the advantage for most of the second quarter before Houston scored five points in the final two minutes to tie the game at 29 at halftime.
After scoring 29 total points in the first half, BYU added 27 in the third quarter while Houston struggled offensively.
Trailing by 12 entering the fourth, Houston used an 11-2 run to pull within three. BYU answered with a 14-4 run to build its largest lead at 74-61. Houston continued to attack, but BYU secured the 76-66 victory.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities, purchasing 2026-27 season tickets and joining Full Court Press, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X, formerly known as Twitter, 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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
BYU
FG%
.313
.474
3FG%
.188
.267
FT%
.808
.737
RB
33
43
TO
11
22
STL
13
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
11
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballPostgame- Utah (Jan. 17, 2026)
Saturday, January 17
Postgame- Texas Tech (Jan. 13, 2026)
Tuesday, January 13
Postgame- BYU (Jan. 10, 2026)
Saturday, January 10
Postgame- Kansas State (Jan. 07, 2026)
Wednesday, January 07