Saturday, November 12
Albuquerque, N.M.
3 p.m.
University of Houston
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New Mexico
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Houston Falls at New Mexico
11/12/2022 5:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Graduate Hill leads Houston with double-double, game-high 20 points
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of Houston women's basketball team fell to New Mexico on Saturday, 68-61 in The Pit in front of 4,568 fans despite a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds from graduate Tatyana Hill.
New Mexico (1-1) shot more than double the number of free throw attempts as Houston, 29-13, and made double the free throws, 24-12, even though the Cougars shot 92.3 percent from the charity stripe. Houston (0-2) took care of the ball and forced New Mexico into 23 turnovers with 16 steals.
Graduate Tatyana Hill scored 20 points for the first time since Jan. 19, 2020, just shy of her 24-point career-high, and recorded her 10th-career double-double by pulling down 11 boards. Redshirt senior Britney Onyeje posted a team-high five assists in the game as well.
Junior Laila Blair pitched in 18 points of her own and made two of Houston's three three-pointers in the game.
Five different Cougars scored from the field in the first quarter with Blair scoring the first basket for Houston.
The Cougars ended the second period with a 4-0 run to keep the game within three points at the half. Both teams scored 13 points in the second quarter, including five from Blair.
Houston's first lead came with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter thanks to Hill's layup on a perfectly crafted pass from senior Tiara Young. The Lobos went on a 10-2 run over the final three minutes of the quarter to take a 51-44 lead into the final period.
The third period was good for Hill, who scored a game-high 12 points in the quarter and pulled down four rebounds.
The Cougars made it a four-point game with 2:45 to play and then again with 0:33 to play, but were unable to cut the deficit anymore.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to Fertitta Center on Tuesday for their 2022-23 home opener against first-year Division I program Texas A&M Commerce. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+ and The Varsity Network.
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New Mexico (1-1) shot more than double the number of free throw attempts as Houston, 29-13, and made double the free throws, 24-12, even though the Cougars shot 92.3 percent from the charity stripe. Houston (0-2) took care of the ball and forced New Mexico into 23 turnovers with 16 steals.
Graduate Tatyana Hill scored 20 points for the first time since Jan. 19, 2020, just shy of her 24-point career-high, and recorded her 10th-career double-double by pulling down 11 boards. Redshirt senior Britney Onyeje posted a team-high five assists in the game as well.
Junior Laila Blair pitched in 18 points of her own and made two of Houston's three three-pointers in the game.
Five different Cougars scored from the field in the first quarter with Blair scoring the first basket for Houston.
The Cougars ended the second period with a 4-0 run to keep the game within three points at the half. Both teams scored 13 points in the second quarter, including five from Blair.
Houston's first lead came with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter thanks to Hill's layup on a perfectly crafted pass from senior Tiara Young. The Lobos went on a 10-2 run over the final three minutes of the quarter to take a 51-44 lead into the final period.
The third period was good for Hill, who scored a game-high 12 points in the quarter and pulled down four rebounds.
The Cougars made it a four-point game with 2:45 to play and then again with 0:33 to play, but were unable to cut the deficit anymore.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to Fertitta Center on Tuesday for their 2022-23 home opener against first-year Division I program Texas A&M Commerce. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+ and The Varsity Network.
TICKETS ON SALE
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
UNM
FG%
.280
.368
3FG%
.100
.100
FT%
.923
.828
RB
47
50
TO
18
23
STL
16
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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