PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Heads to Georgia to Face Bulldogs

Friday, November 8

Athens, Ga.

5 p.m. CT

University of Houston

Georgia

Ashley Chevalier vs UTRGV (Nov. 5, 2024)

PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Heads to Georgia to Face Bulldogs

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Houston and Georgia clash at 5 p.m., CT Friday.

ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Houston women's basketball team heads on its first road trip of the 2024-25 campaign as it takes on Georgia at 5 p.m., CT inside Stegeman Coliseum.

Friday marks the fifth meeting between Houston and Georgia and the third in Athens, Ga.

HOUSTON (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Georgia (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
Date \| Time	Friday, Nov. 8 \| 5 p.m. CT
Opponent	Georgia (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
Location	Stegeman Coliseum \| Athens, Ga.
Watch	SECN+ \| Jack Sadighian and Anne Marie
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Jeremy Branham
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston \| Georgia

THE GAME

Houston and Georgia meet for the fifth time in program history and third time in Athens, Ga., on Friday.
The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 4-1.
This marks the 12th all-time meeting between Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Katie Abrahamson-Henderson.
Abrahamson-Henderson holds an 11-0 advantage over Houston during her time as UCF's head coach (2016-22).
Georgia won the last meeting against Houston, 65-52, in Athens (Dec. 3, 2003).
Houston's lone victory against Georgia resulted in an 81-78 victory inside Hofheinz Pavilion (Dec. 20, 2002).

LAST TIME OUT

Redshirt Sophomore guard Gigi Cooke scored a career high 18 points in Houston's 70-68 loss to UTRGV inside Fertitta Center on Tuesday evening.
Sophomore guard Kierra Merchant also recorded 18 points, one off her career high. Redshirt senior guard Leilani Augmon was the third Cougar in double-figures with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Graduate guard Ashley Chevalier posted six assists to tie her career high.
After already being decimated with injuries, redshirt senior Avalon Miller left the game with a left ankle injury with 1:05 remaining in the second quarter.

THE TIP

Houston returns All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention selection Laila Blair for the 2024-25 season.
The Cougars return five players from the 2023-24 roster: Kierra Merchant, Gigi Cooke, Laila Blair, Avalon Miller and Peyton McFarland.
Houston welcomes transfers Leilani Augmon (Troy), Summer Bostock (Maryland), Ashley Chevalier (Texas Tech) and Eylia Love (Louisville) to the squad this season.
Senior guards Maliyah Johnson and Kateri Poole will miss the season after suffering knee injuries two weeks apart.
Assistant Coach Chynna Grimes will miss the first two months of the season after the arrival of her daughter, Capri, on Nov. 4.

SERIES HISTORY

Houston record vs. Georgia	1-3
Home / away / neutral	1-1/0-2/--
Last meeting	L, 52-65, Dec. 3, 2003 \| Athens, Ga.
Streak	Georgia 1

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