University of Houston
5-18, 1-11AAC
Tulsa
9-15, 6-7AAC
Cougars Fall in Defensive Battle at Tulsa
2/10/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Tulsa, Okla. â€" Junior forward Jacqueline Blake scored a career-high 12 points, while Serithia Hawkins matched a career-best with 12 rebounds, but the Cougars fell 44-28 in a defensive battle against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, on Wednesday, in Tulsa, Okla.
"We struggled shooting the basketball, but we rebounded it pretty well," Head Coach Ronald Hughey said. "The only thing that is disheartening for me is that our seniors need to step up and make plays and they didn't tonight. It's disheartening to see that. We just needed a little bit more from them because the young ones are still learning."
Both teams struggled through a first half that saw each team shoot under 30 percent from the field, but a couple of big 3-pointers from junior Jacqueline Blake kept the Cougars in the game heading to the second frame. Blake finished the first half just one point shy of a career high with 10 points through the first 20 minutes.
"Jackie was definitely a bright spot tonight," Hughey said. "It was good to see her step up tonight. On the offensive end she played extremely well with 12 and seven. We need her to carry us home for the last six or seven games and stay consistent. Serithia Hawkins was a little nervous playing back home, but did a great job rebounding with 12 rebounds again."
THE BASICS
Score: Tulsa 44, Houston 29
Records: Houston 5-18 (1-11), Tulsa 9-15 (6-7)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Reynolds Center)
TURNING POINT
The third quarter was more of the same for each team, as the Cougars held the Golden Hurricane scoreless for the first seven minutes of the half, before Tulsa got a 3-pointer from Ashley Clark to break the drought. Tulsa would go on to end the quarter on a 9-3 run to take a 30-23 lead into the final frame. The Golden Hurricane would outscore the Cougars 23-10 in the second half to put the game out of reach.
TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: Junior forward Jacqueline Blake led the Cougars on the night with a career-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting while also collecting seven rebounds. For the third time in the last four game, freshman Serithia Hawkins collected double-digit rebounds as she pulled down 12 in the contest against the Golden Hurricane to match a career-best.
Tulsa: For the second time this season, Ashley Clark had a big night for the Golden Hurricane against the Cougars. Clark finished the night with 12 points and 10 rebounds to collect her 12th career double-double. Crystal Polk also added eight points and 10 rebounds for Tulsa.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Cougars continue to be a force on the offensive glass, and outrebounded the Golden Hurricane 11-10 on the offensive end leading to nine second chance points.
UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Houston has a quick turnaround after the matchup with Tulsa. The Cougars will travel north to make up their postponed contest against the Temple Owls on Friday, Feb. 12 in Philadelphia, Pa. Tipoff for that contest is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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