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Tuesday, December 29
Tulsa, Okla.
8 p.m.
University of Houston
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Tulsa
#5 Houston Set to Meet Tulsa on Tuesday
12/28/2020 2:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars tip off vs. Golden Hurricane at 8 p.m., Tuesday, inside Reynolds Center
TULSA, Okla. – Winners of its last eight games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program continues its road swing when it faces American Athletic Conference rival Tulsa at 8 p.m., Tuesday, inside the Reynolds Center.
After playing five of its first six games inside the Fertitta Center, the Cougars now are in a stretch which sees them playing three consecutive road games. Houston opened the road swing with a win at UCF on Saturday and concludes at rv/rv SMU on Sunday evening in Dallas.
Houston (7-0 • 2-0 American) enters this week's game after entering the Top Five in both national polls for the first time since March 1984.
In their most recent action, the Cougars overcame an early double-digit deficit to outscore UCF by nine points in the second half on the way to a 63-54 win in Orlando on Saturday afternoon.
Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 29, sophomore guard Marcus Sasser drained a game-high four 3-pointers and led all players with 19 points in the win over the Knights.
Fellow sophomore guard Caleb Mills returned to the Houston lineup for the first time since Houston's 64-53 win over No. 14/13 Texas Tech on Nov. 29 and poured in 12 points. The Arden, N.C., native was the only Cougar to score from the field in the final seven minutes and converted a critical and-1 with about a minute remaining.
This season, junior guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks fourth in The American with 18.4 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native also stands second on the team and ninth in the league with 7.3 rebounds per contest.
Grimes joins ECU's Jayden Gardner as the only players in The American to rank among the league's Top-Nine leaders in both categories.
Sasser stands second with 15.2 points per game. Senior guard DeJon Jarreau does a little of everything for the Cougars, averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, a team-high 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN2 and the WatchESPN app with Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 7:45 p.m.
ABOUT TULSA
• Tulsa brings a 4-3 overall record and 1-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Tuesday's game inside the Reynolds Center.
• Tulsa is 3-1 in home games this season.
• Golden Hurricane has won its last three games and four of the last five.
• In most recent action, Tulsa enjoyed a 102-45 home win over Southwestern Christian on Wednesday. In most recent American Athletic Conference play, Golden Hurricane enjoyed a 56-49 win at Memphis on Monday.
• Against Southwestern Christian, Tulsa scored 50+ points in each half on the way to their biggest win of the season to date.
• Freshman guard Keshawn Williams came off the bench to lead Tulsa with 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 shooting from the free throw line... Senior guard Brandon Rachal added 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting with a game-high 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals... Senior center Emmanuel Ugobh totaled 13 points with four rebounds.
• This season, Rachal leads Tulsa with 13.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game... He is the only Golden Hurricane to average double-digit points... Guard Elijah Joiner leads the team with 4.3 assists per game.
• Head Coach Frank Haith is in his seventh season at Tulsa and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Haith has built a 328-208 record during his career... Has compiled a 120-79 mark with Tulsa... Was 79-28 at Missouri (2011-14) and finished with a 129-101 record at Miami (Fla.) (2004-11)
• Haith is 5-7 against Houston during his career.
• Haith is 5-7 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all 12 previous meetings coming during his Tulsa and Sampson's Houston tenure.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars wrap up their road swing when they meet rv/rv SMU at 6 p.m., Sunday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas... Game will air on ESPN2 and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston returns home to play five of its next six games inside the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center.
• Home stand begins against Wichita State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6... Game can be seen on ESPN+ 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.
After playing five of its first six games inside the Fertitta Center, the Cougars now are in a stretch which sees them playing three consecutive road games. Houston opened the road swing with a win at UCF on Saturday and concludes at rv/rv SMU on Sunday evening in Dallas.
Houston (7-0 • 2-0 American) enters this week's game after entering the Top Five in both national polls for the first time since March 1984.
In their most recent action, the Cougars overcame an early double-digit deficit to outscore UCF by nine points in the second half on the way to a 63-54 win in Orlando on Saturday afternoon.
Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 29, sophomore guard Marcus Sasser drained a game-high four 3-pointers and led all players with 19 points in the win over the Knights.
Fellow sophomore guard Caleb Mills returned to the Houston lineup for the first time since Houston's 64-53 win over No. 14/13 Texas Tech on Nov. 29 and poured in 12 points. The Arden, N.C., native was the only Cougar to score from the field in the final seven minutes and converted a critical and-1 with about a minute remaining.
This season, junior guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks fourth in The American with 18.4 points per game. The Woodlands, Texas, native also stands second on the team and ninth in the league with 7.3 rebounds per contest.
Grimes joins ECU's Jayden Gardner as the only players in The American to rank among the league's Top-Nine leaders in both categories.
Sasser stands second with 15.2 points per game. Senior guard DeJon Jarreau does a little of everything for the Cougars, averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, a team-high 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN2 and the WatchESPN app with Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Mark Adams (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 7:45 p.m.
ABOUT TULSA
• Tulsa brings a 4-3 overall record and 1-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play into Tuesday's game inside the Reynolds Center.
• Tulsa is 3-1 in home games this season.
• Golden Hurricane has won its last three games and four of the last five.
• In most recent action, Tulsa enjoyed a 102-45 home win over Southwestern Christian on Wednesday. In most recent American Athletic Conference play, Golden Hurricane enjoyed a 56-49 win at Memphis on Monday.
• Against Southwestern Christian, Tulsa scored 50+ points in each half on the way to their biggest win of the season to date.
• Freshman guard Keshawn Williams came off the bench to lead Tulsa with 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 shooting from the free throw line... Senior guard Brandon Rachal added 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting with a game-high 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals... Senior center Emmanuel Ugobh totaled 13 points with four rebounds.
• This season, Rachal leads Tulsa with 13.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game... He is the only Golden Hurricane to average double-digit points... Guard Elijah Joiner leads the team with 4.3 assists per game.
• Head Coach Frank Haith is in his seventh season at Tulsa and his 17th season as a collegiate head coach.
• Haith has built a 328-208 record during his career... Has compiled a 120-79 mark with Tulsa... Was 79-28 at Missouri (2011-14) and finished with a 129-101 record at Miami (Fla.) (2004-11)
• Haith is 5-7 against Houston during his career.
• Haith is 5-7 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers with all 12 previous meetings coming during his Tulsa and Sampson's Houston tenure.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, the Cougars wrap up their road swing when they meet rv/rv SMU at 6 p.m., Sunday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas... Game will air on ESPN2 and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Houston returns home to play five of its next six games inside the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center.
• Home stand begins against Wichita State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6... Game can be seen on ESPN+ 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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