PREVIEW: #7/7 Men’s Basketball Hosts Hofstra on Friday

Friday, November 22

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Houston

Hofstra

Tickets

PREVIEW: #7/7 Men’s Basketball Hosts Hofstra on Friday

11/20/2024 4:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Cougars tip off at 7 p.m., in second meeting against the Pride

HOUSTON – Following an eight-day break from its schedule, the #7/7 University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns to action when it plays host to Hofstra at 7 p.m., Friday, inside Fertitta Center.

The Cougars (2-1) enter Friday's game following an impressive 91-45 win over Louisiana on Nov. 13 inside Fertitta Center. Sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux came off the bench to post 14 points with five rebound and two assists while junior point guard Milos Uzan totaled 13 points with four rebounds, two steals and a game-high five assists.

Junior guard Emanuel Sharp posted 11 points with five rebounds and a game-high four steals while freshman guard Mercy Miller enjoyed the first double-digit scoring performance of his career with 12 points and a game-high-tying four steals.

This season, graduate forward J'Wan Roberts is tied with graduate guard LJ Cryer for the team lead with 12.3 points per game and joins sophomore forward Joseph Tugler atop the Cougars with 6.3 rebounds per contest.

Ja'Vier Francis, Fight Hunger Game

PROMOTIONS
• Friday's game will be part of Houston's Fight Hunger game. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items with donations benefiting Cougar Cupboard.
• National anthem will be performed by University of Houston Concert Chorale.
• At halftime, three fans will be randomly selected to play Price is Right: Coogs Edition.
• Student Tailgate will open at 5 p.m., Friday, in Cemo Plaza outside Fertitta Center off Cullen Boulevard. Free food and drinks are available for all UH students attending the game.

NATIONAL POLLS
• The Cougars stood at #7 in both the Associated Press poll and USA TODAY Sports Coaches polls released Monday
• This marked the 88^th consecutive week in which Houston was ranked, the nation's longest active streak and extending its school record.
• Houston also has appeared in the Top 10 in each of the last 43 AP polls to lead the country and extend its school record.

HOME SWEET HOME
• The Cougars enter Friday's game as winners of their last 24 home games inside Fertitta Center.
• That total is tied with Drake for the nation's longest active home winning streak.
• Houston has posted a 95-6 record in Fertitta Center since the facility opened Dec. 1, 2018.

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TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Friday's game on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen (play-by-play), Reid Gettys (analyst) and Shelby Coppedge (reporter) calling.
• Fans can hear Friday's game on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday.
• Fans can follow live stats by visiting StatBroadcast.com and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.

ABOUT HOFSTRA
• Hofstra brings a 4-1 record into Friday's game inside Fertitta Center.
• The Pride received one vote in Monday's Associated Press poll to tie for 47th nationally
• In their most recent action, Hofstra dropped a 79-61 decision at Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., on Tuesday night. That loss snapped a four-game winning streak to open the season.
• Against Florida State, sophomore guard Jean Aranguren posted seven points with seven rebounds and three assists to lead the Pride. Sophomore guard KiJan Robinson posted 13 points with two assists while junior guard Jaquan Sanders totaled 13 points with four rebounds and five assists in the loss.
• This season Aranguren leads Hofstra with 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Sophomore guard Cruz Davis and Sanders are tied for second on the team with 14.6 points per contest.
• Head Coach Speedy Claxton is in his fourth season at Hofstra and as a collegiate head coach.
• Claxton has built a 70-35 record at Hofstra in his career.
• Claxton is 0-1 against Houston during his career.
• Claxton is 0-1 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 2000 graduate of Hofstra .

SERIES HISTORY vs. HOFSTRA
• Houston owns a 1-0 lead against Hofstra in the series, which began during the 2021-22 season.
• In the lone previous meeting, Houston took an 83-75 win in overtime inside Fertitta Center to open the 2021-22 season on Nov. 9, 2021.
• Hofstra is the only team to force overtime against Houston inside Fertitta Center during the facility's history.
at Home / in Fertitta Center: Houston owns a 1-0 lead in home games played in Houston in the series against Hofstra.
• In the lone previous meeting, Houston took an 83-75 win in overtime inside Fertitta Center to open the 2021-22 season on Nov. 9, 2021.

UP NEXT
• Following Friday's game, Houston travels to Las Vegas to compete at the Players Era Festival.
• The Cougars open that event at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, against #8/7 Alabama inside MGM Grand Garden Arena.
• That game will air on TBS and Max
• Houston continues its tournament stay against Notre Dame (11:30 p.m. CST, Nov. 27) and a to-be-determined opponent on Nov. 30.
• The Cougars return to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big East-Big 12 Battle inside Fertitta Center on Dec. 7.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.

SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
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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.

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