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University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, November 30
Las Vegas, Nev. – MGM Grand Garden Arena
6 p.m. (CT)
University of Houston
vs
San Diego State
PREVIEW: #6/7 Men’s Hoops Closes Players Era Festival on Saturday
11/29/2024 2:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars take on San Diego State at 6 p.m. (CST); Game to air on TNT and SportsTalk 790 AM KBME
LAS VEGAS – The #6/7 University of Houston Men's Basketball program wraps up play at the inaugural Players Era Festival when it meets San Diego State at 6 p.m. (CST) Saturday, in the Third-Place Game inside MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Saturday's game features two of the nation's most consistent programs over the last decade. Both the Cougars and the Aztecs rank among the country's Top 10 teams by wins during the last three, four, five, six, seven and eight years.
The Cougars enter this weekend's contest following a 65-54 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night. Junior guard Emanuel Sharp led Houston with 17 points and three 3-pointers while sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux came off the bench to pour in 13 points with three rebounds.
With nine points and a team-high eight rebounds, graduate forward J'Wan Roberts rose higher in the Houston records book. The St. Thomas, V.I., native broke out of a tie with former point guard Jamal Shead and tied the school record held by forward Fabian White Jr. with his 121st career victory as a Cougar.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on TNT with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst) and Allie LaForce (reporter) calling.
• PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SATURDAY'S RADIO HOME... Due to Houston Football's regular-season finale at BYU, fans can hear Saturday's Men's Basketball game on SportsTalk 790 AM KBME and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling. The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. (CST), Saturday.
ABOUT PLAYERS ERA FESTIVAL
• Players Era Festival is the inaugural event for the groundbreaking college basketball showcase and NIL company, Players Era, aimed at captivating fans and providing college athletes with opportunities to engage in unique name, image and likeness (NIL) activities.
• The 2024 Festival is a single multi-team event featuring the Impact and Power Groups with the Championship Day on Saturday.
• The event also provides opportunities for student-athletes on participating teams to engage in more than $1 million in NIL opportunities outside of competition.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE
• San Diego State brings a 3-2 record into Saturday's Third -Place game at the Players Era Festival.
• The Aztecs have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.
• In its most recent action, San Diego State dropped a 78-68 decision to Oregon during the second day of the Players Era Festival inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
• Against Oregon, sophomore guard BJ Davis posted a game-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting with three rebounds and three assists. Senior guard Nick Boyd posted 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with two rebounds while sophomore guard Miles Byrd added 10 points with a game-high three steals.
• This season, Davis leads San Diego State with 15,6 points per game and ranks second on the team with 1.6 steals per contest. Boyd stands second with 13.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and averages a team-best 2.8 assists per contest. Byrd is third with 11.5 points per game with senior forward Jared Coleman-Jones grabbing a team-best 4.6 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Dutcher is in his eighth season at Notre Dame and as a collegiate head coach.
• Dutcher has posted a 180-60 record at San Diego State and during his career.
• Dutcher has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Dutcher has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1982 graduate of Minnesota.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
• San Diego State owns a 2-1 lead in the series, which began during the 2001-02 season.
• Series began with a 78-66 San Diego State win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Jan. 29, 2002.
• Saturday's game will be the first meeting against San Diego State since the 2017-18 season.
• Houston can boast of the most recent success after taking a 67-65 win during the NCAA Tournament West Region First Round inside INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., on March 15, 2018.
• San Diego State's last win in the series was a 71-61 decision inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Dec. 21, 2002.
at Neutral Site: Houston owns a 1-0 lead in the series in games played at a neutral site.
• In the most recent neutral-site meeting, Houston took a 67-65 win during the NCAA Tournament West Region First Round inside INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., on March 15, 2018.
in Las Vegas: Wednesday's game will be the first time Houston has faced San Diego State in Las Vegas.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle inside Fertitta Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.
• From there, the Cougars continue their homestand when they face Troy at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as 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.
Saturday's game features two of the nation's most consistent programs over the last decade. Both the Cougars and the Aztecs rank among the country's Top 10 teams by wins during the last three, four, five, six, seven and eight years.
The Cougars enter this weekend's contest following a 65-54 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night. Junior guard Emanuel Sharp led Houston with 17 points and three 3-pointers while sophomore guard Terrance Arceneaux came off the bench to pour in 13 points with three rebounds.
With nine points and a team-high eight rebounds, graduate forward J'Wan Roberts rose higher in the Houston records book. The St. Thomas, V.I., native broke out of a tie with former point guard Jamal Shead and tied the school record held by forward Fabian White Jr. with his 121st career victory as a Cougar.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on TNT with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst) and Allie LaForce (reporter) calling.
• PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SATURDAY'S RADIO HOME... Due to Houston Football's regular-season finale at BYU, fans can hear Saturday's Men's Basketball game on SportsTalk 790 AM KBME and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes calling. The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. (CST), Saturday.
ABOUT PLAYERS ERA FESTIVAL
• Players Era Festival is the inaugural event for the groundbreaking college basketball showcase and NIL company, Players Era, aimed at captivating fans and providing college athletes with opportunities to engage in unique name, image and likeness (NIL) activities.
• The 2024 Festival is a single multi-team event featuring the Impact and Power Groups with the Championship Day on Saturday.
• The event also provides opportunities for student-athletes on participating teams to engage in more than $1 million in NIL opportunities outside of competition.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE
• San Diego State brings a 3-2 record into Saturday's Third -Place game at the Players Era Festival.
• The Aztecs have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.
• In its most recent action, San Diego State dropped a 78-68 decision to Oregon during the second day of the Players Era Festival inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
• Against Oregon, sophomore guard BJ Davis posted a game-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting with three rebounds and three assists. Senior guard Nick Boyd posted 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with two rebounds while sophomore guard Miles Byrd added 10 points with a game-high three steals.
• This season, Davis leads San Diego State with 15,6 points per game and ranks second on the team with 1.6 steals per contest. Boyd stands second with 13.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and averages a team-best 2.8 assists per contest. Byrd is third with 11.5 points per game with senior forward Jared Coleman-Jones grabbing a team-best 4.6 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Brian Dutcher is in his eighth season at Notre Dame and as a collegiate head coach.
• Dutcher has posted a 180-60 record at San Diego State and during his career.
• Dutcher has posted an 0-1 record against Houston during his career.
• Dutcher has posted an 0-1 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers.
• 1982 graduate of Minnesota.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
• San Diego State owns a 2-1 lead in the series, which began during the 2001-02 season.
• Series began with a 78-66 San Diego State win inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Jan. 29, 2002.
• Saturday's game will be the first meeting against San Diego State since the 2017-18 season.
• Houston can boast of the most recent success after taking a 67-65 win during the NCAA Tournament West Region First Round inside INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., on March 15, 2018.
• San Diego State's last win in the series was a 71-61 decision inside Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston on Dec. 21, 2002.
at Neutral Site: Houston owns a 1-0 lead in the series in games played at a neutral site.
• In the most recent neutral-site meeting, Houston took a 67-65 win during the NCAA Tournament West Region First Round inside INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., on March 15, 2018.
in Las Vegas: Wednesday's game will be the first time Houston has faced San Diego State in Las Vegas.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to Butler in the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle inside Fertitta Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.
• From there, the Cougars continue their homestand when they face Troy at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, inside Fertitta Center.
• That game will air on ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
BUY 2024-25 TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as 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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