University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston
6-17, 1-11
Tulsa
12-10, 7-4
Second Half Rally Falls Short on Saturday
2/7/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team showed the determination to rally in the second half, though their comeback was not enough in a 67-51 loss to Tulsa on Saturday at Hofheinz Pavilion. Alecia Smith led the Cougars with 14 points.
Houston trailed by 24 points midway through the second period but was able to slice the deficit to 14 thanks to a 10-0 run. Tulsa clamped down defensively, however, and held the Cougars off.
The Cougars hosted Dads & Daughters Date Day on Saturday afternoon, and the event added an extra dose of excitement to the Hofheinz atmosphere.
"I was happy to see as many fans as we had today for Dads & Daughters Date Day," said Houston Head Coach Ronald Hughey. "I have great appreciation for that; it's always a great cause. I just wish we would have played a better game, and I wanted to give back something to the fans. And I promise (that) next time, we will."
 | THE BASICS |
Score: Tulsa 67, Houston 51
Records: Houston 6-17 (1-11 American), Tulsa 12-10 (7-4 American)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015
Location: Houston, Texas (Hofheinz Pavilion)
| TURNING POINT |
Houston was down by just 11 points at halftime, but they scored only two points in the first seven minutes of the second half. Tulsa took advantage, stretching the lead over the 20-point threshold for the first time, and the lead would hold for the remainder of the game.
| TOP PERFORMERS |
Houston: Smith came on strong as part of Houston's second half rally and hit four 3-pointers. Bianca Winslow finished with 11 points, Marche' Amerson added 10 and Tyler Gilbert set a career high with three steals.
Tulsa: Ashley Clark came off the bench to lead the Golden Hurricane with 18 points, while Mariah Turner recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds.
| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
- Tulsa shot 45.3 percent (24-for-53) and held the Cougars to 32.7 percent (17-for-52) from the floor.
- The Cougars set a season high with nine 3-point field goals and shot 31.0 percent (9-for-31) from downtown.
- Amerson was Houston's top rebounder, with five.
- Mariah Mitchell added three steals, while Smith led all players with four assists.
- Tulsa led at halftime, 32-21. Smith and Winslow led the Coogs with five points each at the break.
| NEWS & NOTES |
- Winslow finished just one point shy of a career high, and she drained a trio of 3-pointers for the first time as a collegian.
- Gilbert rejected one shot in the game. She now has 71 blocks for her career, two behind Rosheda Hopson (1994-96) for ninth in UH history.
- Amerson scored in double-digits for the third consecutive game and the 40th time in her UH career.
- Tulsa now holds a 12-6 advantage over the Cougars in their all-time series.
| UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS |
Houston finishes their home swing on Wednesday, Feb. 11 against Memphis. Tipoff is set for 7 pm CT inside of Hofheinz Pavilion.
The Cougars will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 11, along with hosting their Coogs for the Cure event. The game will be a "Pay as You Wish" event, where Cougar fans can enter the game by making a donation in the amount of their choosing. Fans are encouraged to give generously, as a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Coogs for the Cure program, which is dedicated to the fight against cancer.
All Houston women's student-athletes will be in attendance, and the Cougars will honor their achievements on and off the court throughout the night. In addition, the first 250 fans will receive a Coogs for the Cure t-shirt, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a commemorative pink pom-pom. For more information and to register your group, please contact Daniel Foster at dfoster3@Central.uh.edu or (713) 743-9453.
| STAY CONNECTED |
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| STUDENTS - CHEER ON YOUR COUGARS! |
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular season women's basketball home games with a valid student ID.
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