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Tuesday, December 22
Houston
7 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Temple
#6/7 Houston Opens American Play on Tuesday
12/21/2020 5:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars take on Temple Owls at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues a busy stretch in their schedule when it opens American Athletic Conference play against Temple at 7 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Fertitta Center.
Following a more than two-week break due to COVID-19 issues, the Cougars returned to action with an 88-55 win over Alcorn State on Sunday afternoon. It was the first of four games in 10 days for the Cougars.
With Sunday's home win, Houston collected its 14th consecutive win inside the Fertitta Center, tying the facility record.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 27 points for his second straight 20-point effort and added 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his career.
He leads the Cougars and ranks third in The American with 19.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and is the only player in the league to rank among the Top-Three leaders in both categories.
Junior forward Reggie Chaney made his first start in the Scarlet & White and poured in a career-high 18 points with six rebounds.
Senior forward Justin Gorham grabbed a season and Fertitta Center-record 16 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, in the win. Gorham broke the old record of 15 rebounds set by guard Nate Hinton against UCF on Jan. 3.
With his performance, Gorham is now tied for fourth in the league with 7.6 rebounds per game and leads with 4.4 offensive boards per contest.
The Cougars (5-0) remained steady at No. 6 in Monday's Associated Press poll and rose to No. 7 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll.
GAMEDAY PROTOCOLS
• To create the safest possible environment while combating COVID-19, UH Athletics is encouraging all fans to participate in self-assessment screening prior to attending games this fall. Symptoms include but are not limited to fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches and loss of taste or smell. A link to the self-assessment can be found by clicking here.
• As part of Houston Athletics enhanced safety and cleaning measures, all athletic venues will be regularly sanitized and disinfected in all high-frequency touch points and locations throughout our facilities.
• All fans will be required to wear a mask or proper face guard shield while on University property and inside its venues along with being asked to regularly wash their hands and properly distance themselves when possible.
• Hand sanitizer dispensers will be in place throughout the entire arena. Plexiglass guards will be located at all points-of-sale, and social distancing markings will be installed to assist with queuing.
PROMOTIONS
• All UH students who attend Tuesday's game against Temple will receive a FREE Houston shirsey.
• UH students can pick up their shirseys at the Holman Street entrance of the Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN+ by clicking here with Matt Thomas (play-by-play) and Houston great Reid Gettys (analyst).
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m.
ABOUT TEMPLE
• Temple brings a 1-0 record into Tuesday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tuesday's game will be Temple's first road game of the 2020-21 season.
• Temple opened the season with a 72-60 vs. NJIT in Philadelphia on Saturday.
• The Owls have had three games canceled and one postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Against NJIT, four Temple starters posted double-digit points, led by redshirt freshman guard Damian Dunn's 18 points... Dunn added seven rebound and a team-high five assists... Senior forward De'Vondre Pery finished with 12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while freshman guard Jeremiah Williams added 11 points with four rebounds and four assists... Senior forward J.P. Moorman II totaled 10 points with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a game-high three 3-pointers.
• Head Coach Aaron McKie is in his second season at Temple and as a collegiate head coach.
• McKie has built 15-17 record during his collegiate career.
• McKie is 0-1 against Houston during his career.
• McKie is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars hit the road to take on UCF at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.
• That game was rescheduled after COVID-19 issues forced the postponement of the Dec. 15 game against the Knights inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will be shown on ESPN2/ESPN3 and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on Tulsa at 8 p.m., Dec. 29, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
• That game can be seen on ESPN2/ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Following a more than two-week break due to COVID-19 issues, the Cougars returned to action with an 88-55 win over Alcorn State on Sunday afternoon. It was the first of four games in 10 days for the Cougars.
With Sunday's home win, Houston collected its 14th consecutive win inside the Fertitta Center, tying the facility record.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 27 points for his second straight 20-point effort and added 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his career.
He leads the Cougars and ranks third in The American with 19.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and is the only player in the league to rank among the Top-Three leaders in both categories.
Junior forward Reggie Chaney made his first start in the Scarlet & White and poured in a career-high 18 points with six rebounds.
Senior forward Justin Gorham grabbed a season and Fertitta Center-record 16 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, in the win. Gorham broke the old record of 15 rebounds set by guard Nate Hinton against UCF on Jan. 3.
With his performance, Gorham is now tied for fourth in the league with 7.6 rebounds per game and leads with 4.4 offensive boards per contest.
The Cougars (5-0) remained steady at No. 6 in Monday's Associated Press poll and rose to No. 7 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll.
GAMEDAY PROTOCOLS
• To create the safest possible environment while combating COVID-19, UH Athletics is encouraging all fans to participate in self-assessment screening prior to attending games this fall. Symptoms include but are not limited to fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches and loss of taste or smell. A link to the self-assessment can be found by clicking here.
• As part of Houston Athletics enhanced safety and cleaning measures, all athletic venues will be regularly sanitized and disinfected in all high-frequency touch points and locations throughout our facilities.
• All fans will be required to wear a mask or proper face guard shield while on University property and inside its venues along with being asked to regularly wash their hands and properly distance themselves when possible.
• Hand sanitizer dispensers will be in place throughout the entire arena. Plexiglass guards will be located at all points-of-sale, and social distancing markings will be installed to assist with queuing.
PROMOTIONS
• All UH students who attend Tuesday's game against Temple will receive a FREE Houston shirsey.
• UH students can pick up their shirseys at the Holman Street entrance of the Fertitta Center.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN+ by clicking here with Matt Thomas (play-by-play) and Houston great Reid Gettys (analyst).
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on KPRC 950 AM or on the TuneIn app by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m.
ABOUT TEMPLE
• Temple brings a 1-0 record into Tuesday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tuesday's game will be Temple's first road game of the 2020-21 season.
• Temple opened the season with a 72-60 vs. NJIT in Philadelphia on Saturday.
• The Owls have had three games canceled and one postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Against NJIT, four Temple starters posted double-digit points, led by redshirt freshman guard Damian Dunn's 18 points... Dunn added seven rebound and a team-high five assists... Senior forward De'Vondre Pery finished with 12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while freshman guard Jeremiah Williams added 11 points with four rebounds and four assists... Senior forward J.P. Moorman II totaled 10 points with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a game-high three 3-pointers.
• Head Coach Aaron McKie is in his second season at Temple and as a collegiate head coach.
• McKie has built 15-17 record during his collegiate career.
• McKie is 0-1 against Houston during his career.
• McKie is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars hit the road to take on UCF at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.
• That game was rescheduled after COVID-19 issues forced the postponement of the Dec. 15 game against the Knights inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will be shown on ESPN2/ESPN3 and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston continues its road swing when it takes on Tulsa at 8 p.m., Dec. 29, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.
• That game can be seen on ESPN2/ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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