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Houston ends postseason run with loss to Alabama
3/24/2022 8:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team closed its season in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Houston women's basketball team closed its 2021-22 season with a loss to Alabama 79-64 in the Sweet 16 of the WNIT on Thursday night.
Laila Blair led the team with 18 points to go with five rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Eryka Sidney and Tiara Young both added double-digit points at 12 and 10, respectively.
Despite an early 17-5 deficit, the Houston women's basketball team (18-16, 7-9) fought its way back in the second quarter.
The Cougars finished the first quarter behind by 12 points, but 28 points in the second boosted the Cougars. The two teams battled until the last minutes of the quarter when Alabama drained a trey to tie the game at 40-40 going into halftime.
The Cougars struggled through the third quarter connecting on only five points and finishing 62-46 in the quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Houston strung together 3-pointers but it wasn't enough as the Cougars fell 79-64 to Alabama ending its postseason run.
JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Laila Blair led the team with 18 points to go with five rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Eryka Sidney and Tiara Young both added double-digit points at 12 and 10, respectively.
Despite an early 17-5 deficit, the Houston women's basketball team (18-16, 7-9) fought its way back in the second quarter.
The Cougars finished the first quarter behind by 12 points, but 28 points in the second boosted the Cougars. The two teams battled until the last minutes of the quarter when Alabama drained a trey to tie the game at 40-40 going into halftime.
The Cougars struggled through the third quarter connecting on only five points and finishing 62-46 in the quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Houston strung together 3-pointers but it wasn't enough as the Cougars fell 79-64 to Alabama ending its postseason run.
JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
Team Stats
UH
Bama
FG%
.403
.478
3FG%
.444
.455
FT%
.750
.781
RB
34
29
TO
19
16
STL
5
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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