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Saturday, December 26
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#6/7 Houston Hits the Road to Face UCF on Saturday
12/24/2020 7:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars tip off vs. Knights in American Athletic Conference play at Noon (CST) in Addition Financial Arena
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Basketball program hits the road to take on American Athletic Conference rival UCF at noon (CST) Saturday inside Addition Financial Arena.
This will be the Cougars' first true road contest of the season. No. 6/7 Houston claimed a 64-53 win over No. 14/13 Texas Tech on Nov. 29 during the Southwest Showcase inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Saturday's game marks Houston's first action on an opponent's home floor.
The game was originally scheduled to be played on Dec. 15 inside the Fertitta Center in Houston, but COVID-19 issues forced the game to be rescheduled to this weekend.
The Cougars, who have won seven straight games dating back to last season, enter this weekend's game following an impressive 76-50 win over Temple in The American opener for both teams on Tuesday night inside the Fertitta Center.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds against the Owls. It was The Woodlands, Texas, native's fourth 20-point game in the last five contests.
With his performance, Grimes now leads the Cougars and ranks third in The American with 20.0 points per game. He also stands fifth in the league with 7.7 rebounds per contest and is the only player to rank among The American's Top-Five leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
Senior forward Justin Gorham has been a rebounding force lately, averaging 14.0 rebounds per game over the last two contests. The Columbia, Md., native tied a Fertitta Center record with 16 rebounds in Sunday's win over Alcorn State and added 12 boards in Tuesday's win over Temple.
Gorham now leads Houston and ranks second in The American with 8.3 rebounds per contest. He also leads the league and ranks second nationally with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game.
Sophomore guard Marcus Sasser returned to the Houston lineup earlier this week and ranks second among the Cougars with 14.3 points per game. Freshman guard Tramon Mark stands third on the team with 13.5 points per game.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreu does a little of everything for Houston, averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and a team-best 3.5 assists per game. The New Orleans native is looking to become only the only the eighth player in school history with 100+ assists over 3+ seasons.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ABC and the WatchESPN app with Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play) and Jon Crispin (analyst). It will be the first American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball game to air on ABC.
• Fans can hear Saturday'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 11:45 a.m. (CST).
ABOUT UCF
• UCF brings a 3-1 overall record and 1-0 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Saturday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• UCF is 2-0 inside Addition Financial Arena this season.
• Knights have won their last two games, including a 75-70 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday to open American Athletic Conference play in their most recent action.
• Against Cincinnati, senior guard Brandon Mahan led all players with 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-7 from behind the arc, and added a team-high 10 rebounds... Freshman forward Isaiah Adams finished with 15 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals, while sophomore guard Darin Green Jr. totaled 12 points... Junior forward Sean Mobley and sophomore guard Dre Fuller Jr. led the Knights with three assists apiece.
• This season, Mahan leads UCF with 22.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game... Adams stands second with 14.3 points per game and tops the Knights with 3.5 assists per contest... Green ranks third on the team with 12.8 points per game.
• Head Coach Johnny Dawkins is in his fifth season at UCF and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Dawkins has built a 242-164 record during his career... Has compiled an 86-49 mark with UCF... Was 156-115 at Stanford (2008-16).
• Dawkins is 2-5 against Houston during his career.
• Dawkins is 2-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all seven previous meetings coming during his UCF and Sampson's Houston tenure.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars continue their road swing when they take on Tulsa at 8 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.... Game can be seen on ESPN2/ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, the Cougars wrap up their stay on the road when they meet rv/rv SMU at 6 p.m., Jan. 3, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas... Game will air on ESPN2 and can be 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.
This will be the Cougars' first true road contest of the season. No. 6/7 Houston claimed a 64-53 win over No. 14/13 Texas Tech on Nov. 29 during the Southwest Showcase inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Saturday's game marks Houston's first action on an opponent's home floor.
The game was originally scheduled to be played on Dec. 15 inside the Fertitta Center in Houston, but COVID-19 issues forced the game to be rescheduled to this weekend.
The Cougars, who have won seven straight games dating back to last season, enter this weekend's game following an impressive 76-50 win over Temple in The American opener for both teams on Tuesday night inside the Fertitta Center.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes led all players with 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds against the Owls. It was The Woodlands, Texas, native's fourth 20-point game in the last five contests.
With his performance, Grimes now leads the Cougars and ranks third in The American with 20.0 points per game. He also stands fifth in the league with 7.7 rebounds per contest and is the only player to rank among The American's Top-Five leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
Senior forward Justin Gorham has been a rebounding force lately, averaging 14.0 rebounds per game over the last two contests. The Columbia, Md., native tied a Fertitta Center record with 16 rebounds in Sunday's win over Alcorn State and added 12 boards in Tuesday's win over Temple.
Gorham now leads Houston and ranks second in The American with 8.3 rebounds per contest. He also leads the league and ranks second nationally with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game.
Sophomore guard Marcus Sasser returned to the Houston lineup earlier this week and ranks second among the Cougars with 14.3 points per game. Freshman guard Tramon Mark stands third on the team with 13.5 points per game.
Senior guard DeJon Jarreu does a little of everything for Houston, averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and a team-best 3.5 assists per game. The New Orleans native is looking to become only the only the eighth player in school history with 100+ assists over 3+ seasons.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ABC and the WatchESPN app with Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play) and Jon Crispin (analyst). It will be the first American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball game to air on ABC.
• Fans can hear Saturday'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 11:45 a.m. (CST).
ABOUT UCF
• UCF brings a 3-1 overall record and 1-0 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Saturday's game inside the Fertitta Center.
• UCF is 2-0 inside Addition Financial Arena this season.
• Knights have won their last two games, including a 75-70 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday to open American Athletic Conference play in their most recent action.
• Against Cincinnati, senior guard Brandon Mahan led all players with 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-7 from behind the arc, and added a team-high 10 rebounds... Freshman forward Isaiah Adams finished with 15 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals, while sophomore guard Darin Green Jr. totaled 12 points... Junior forward Sean Mobley and sophomore guard Dre Fuller Jr. led the Knights with three assists apiece.
• This season, Mahan leads UCF with 22.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game... Adams stands second with 14.3 points per game and tops the Knights with 3.5 assists per contest... Green ranks third on the team with 12.8 points per game.
• Head Coach Johnny Dawkins is in his fifth season at UCF and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Dawkins has built a 242-164 record during his career... Has compiled an 86-49 mark with UCF... Was 156-115 at Stanford (2008-16).
• Dawkins is 2-5 against Houston during his career.
• Dawkins is 2-5 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all seven previous meetings coming during his UCF and Sampson's Houston tenure.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, the Cougars continue their road swing when they take on Tulsa at 8 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla.... Game can be seen on ESPN2/ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, the Cougars wrap up their stay on the road when they meet rv/rv SMU at 6 p.m., Jan. 3, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas... Game will air on ESPN2 and can be 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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