2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Patterson, Bria

Jersey Number 1
Bria Patterson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- DeSoto HS
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
Bio
SENIOR (2022-23)
Appeared in 19 games for the Cougars, making 13 starts... scored a season-high 17 points against Tulane... recorded first double-double of career against Wichita State with 10 points, 13 rebounds... had another near double-double against SFA with nine points and 10 rebounds... helped the Cougars defeat ECU in the quarterfinals of The American Championships with a 14-points, nine rebound effort.
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Appeared in 31 games, making 23 starts... scored a career-best 17 points at home against SMU... picked up a career-high 10 rebounds against Cincinnati... played a career-best 40 minutes against Florida Guld Coast... one of six freshman in program history to appear in 31 games... seventh all-time in made three-pointers by a freshman at Houston with 30.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Desoto High School and on the AAU circuit for Nike EYBL-DFW Elite... averaged a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds per night, while tallying three steals and one block per game... three-time First Team All-District honoree and 2017-18 TABC All-Region honoree... earned Academic All-District accolades... named 2019 Defensive Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ronnie and Deborah Patterson... has one brother Bryce...
- Broke the program record for most minutes played in a single game with 54 at East Carolina (Feb. 22)
- Appeared in 30 games in the backcourt for the Cougars, making 29 starts
- Finished second on the team in total rebounds (139), rebounds per game (4.6) and minutes played (981) while finishing third in total points (297), field goals made (113), 3-pointers made (24), free throws (47), and steals (66).
- Led the Cougars in scoring five times this season
- Set new career-highs with 27 points and six steals through 54 minutes in a triple-overtime classic against East Carolina (Feb. 22)
- Picked up her third career double-double with 13 points paired with a season-high 10 rebounds in the season opener on the road against Louisiana (Nov. 7)
- Scored 10 or more points in 15 games this season, posting double figures in three consecutive games against SMU, Cincinnati, and Tulane (Jan. 21-29)
- Corralled five or more rebounds in 13 outings this season
- Named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll once
- Played in 29 games, starting 28
- Contributed to the teams national ranks in steals (No. 14 – 341), steals per game (No. 32 – 10.0), turnovers forced (No. 44 – 18.59) and rebounds (No. 52 – 1259)
- Helped tied the No. 2 single game record in 3-pointers at Florida State with 13
- Helped the team rank No. 1 in the American in steals
- Led the team in scoring twice and rebounding five times
- Recorded one double-double during the season
- Second on the team in rebounds (128), rebounds average (4.4) and offensive rebounds (49)
- Scored a career-high 18 points at Louisiana Tech as well as a career-high field goals made (8) as well as a career-high in assists against New Mexico (5)
Appeared in 19 games for the Cougars, making 13 starts... scored a season-high 17 points against Tulane... recorded first double-double of career against Wichita State with 10 points, 13 rebounds... had another near double-double against SFA with nine points and 10 rebounds... helped the Cougars defeat ECU in the quarterfinals of The American Championships with a 14-points, nine rebound effort.
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Appeared in 31 games, making 23 starts... scored a career-best 17 points at home against SMU... picked up a career-high 10 rebounds against Cincinnati... played a career-best 40 minutes against Florida Guld Coast... one of six freshman in program history to appear in 31 games... seventh all-time in made three-pointers by a freshman at Houston with 30.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Desoto High School and on the AAU circuit for Nike EYBL-DFW Elite... averaged a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds per night, while tallying three steals and one block per game... three-time First Team All-District honoree and 2017-18 TABC All-Region honoree... earned Academic All-District accolades... named 2019 Defensive Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ronnie and Deborah Patterson... has one brother Bryce...
Postgame - Colorado (Mar. 5, 2025)
Wednesday, March 05
Postgame - UCF (Mar. 2, 2025)
Sunday, March 02
Postgame - TCU (Feb. 26, 2025)
Wednesday, February 26
Postgame - Arizona (Feb. 22, 2025)
Saturday, February 22