
PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Prepped for Mid-Week Meeting at UT Arlington
12/3/2024 2:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Cougars look to bounce back against Mavericks on Wednesday
ARLINGTON, Texas – The University of Houston women's basketball program remains on the road as it takes on UT Arlington at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday inside College Park Center.
THE GAME
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HOUSTON (2-6) at UT Arlington Mavericks (2-5) | |
Date | Time | Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 6:30 p.m. |
Opponent | UT Arlington (2-5) |
Location | College Park Center | Arlington, Texas |
Watch | ESPN+ |
Listen | The Varsity Network | Lonnie King |
Live Stats | UHStats.com |
Game Notes | Houston | UT Arlington |
THE GAME
- Houston and UT Arlington meet for the 14th time in program history.
- UT Arlington has won the last three meetings.
- Houston's last win against the Mavericks resulted in a 62-58 victory in Arlington (Dec. 1, 2017).
- Head Coaches Ronald Hughey and Shereka Wright meet for the third time on Wednesday.
- Wright has won the last two meetings against Houston.
- Cousins Eylia Love (Houston) and Koi Love (UT Arlington) meet for the first time in their careers.
- Houston saw its comeback effort fall short against Pacific, 64-60, in the Big Easy Classic – Bayou Tournament inside Alario Center on Saturday evening.
- The Cougars had three players score in double-figures: Gigi Cooke (15), Leilani Augmon (13) and Laila Blair (11).
- Houston returns All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention selection Laila Blair for the 2024-25 season.
- Blair (1,667) is four points away from taking sole possession of fifth place on Houston's all-time scoring list.
- Blair reached 200 career 3-pointers vs. Minnesota (Nov. 29).
- 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.
- Redshirt senior forward Avalon Miller (Achilles), senior guards Maliyah Johnson (ACL) and Kateri Poole (ACL) will miss the season after suffering season-ending injuries.
- Assistant Coach Chynna Grimes will miss the first two months of the season after the arrival of her daughter, Capri, on Nov. 4.
- Love recorded the Cougars' first double-double of the season and the third of her career with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Alcorn State (Nov. 21).
- Houston had six players score in double figures vs. Alcorn State: Merchant (13), Love (10), Bostock (11), McFarland (10), Cooke (10) and Blair (10).
Houston record vs. UT Arlington | 10-3 |
Home / away / neutral | 5-2/4-1/1-0 |
Last meeting | L, 64-67 (Dec. 1, 2022) Home |
Streak | UT Arlington, 3 |
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by purchasing single game tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Fast Break Club, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X 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.
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