PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts UTSA on Saturday

Saturday, November 8

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Houston

UTSA

Tickets

PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts UTSA on Saturday

11/7/2025 4:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Cougars face Roadrunners at 7 p.m., inside Fertitta Center

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball program continues its homestand when it hosts UTSA at 7 p.m., Saturday, for Houston High Tops Night inside Fertitta Center in a game presented by Raising Cane's.

PROMOTIONS

Saturday's game is presented by Raising Cane's.
Fans are encouraged to wear Jordan gear for Jordan High Tops Night.
Fans who attend the men's basketball game against Towson at 2 p.m., can present their tickets to receive free admission into the women's basketball game against UTSA.
Fans can stop by the marketing table by the Holman Street entrance to enter the Jordan Brand gear raffle. The winner will be announced at halftime and must be in attendance to claim the prize.
2025-26 schedule posters are also available at the marketing table.
Aisha Osagie will perform the national anthem
New Houston Softball Head Coach Chrissy Schoonmaker will be the Honorary H of the game.
Stay after the game for postgame autographs with freshman forward Jemma Hunter.

HOUSTON COUGARS (1-0) vs UTSA ROADRUNNERS (0-1)
Date \| Time	Saturday, Nov. 8 \| 7 p.m.
Opponent	UTSA
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Tickets	Single Game Tickets
Watch	ESPN+ \| Matt Pedersen (pxp), Jordan Lewis (analyst), Nicole Beckelman (reporter)
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Jeremy Branham (pxp)
Live Stats	Houston.Statbroadcast.com
Game Notes	Houston \| UTSA

THE GAME

Saturday marks the 24th all-time meeting between Houston and UTSA.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, 22-1, and are 11-0 at home against the Roadrunners.
Houston has won the last five matchups in the series.
This marks the first meeting between Head Coaches Matthew Mitchell and Karen Aston.
UTSA is the first of two American Athletic Conference opponents for Houston (Rice).

LAST TIME OUT

Head Coach Matthew Mitchell earned his first victory at the helm of the Cougars with a 76-59 opening night victory over UT Arlington inside Fertitta Center on Tuesday.
Five players scored in double figures, led by graduate forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim with 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
Graduate guard Briana Peguero followed up with 14 points paired with a career-high six steals.
Freshman Jade Jones posted a near double-double off the bench with 13 points and a team-leading nine rebounds.
Senior guard TK Pitts and freshman guard Kayla King rounded out double-figure scoring with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

SERIES HISTORY

Houston record vs. UTSA	22-1
Home / away / neutral	11-0/9-1/2-0
Last meeting	W, 66-64 (Dec. 14, 2023) Away
Streak	Houston 5

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