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Tuesday, February 18
Tempe, Ariz.
8 p.m. (CT)
University of Houston
at
Arizona State
PREVIEW: #5/5 Men’s Hoops Set to Face Arizona State on Tuesday
2/17/2025 12:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars tip off vs. Sun Devils in first meeting as Big 12 Conference rivals at 8 p.m. (CST) Tuesday
TEMPE, Ariz. – Winners of 17 of its last 18 games, the #5/5 University of Houston Men's Basketball program returns west to face Arizona State at 8 p.m. (CST) Tuesday, inside Desert Financial Arena in the first meeting as Big 12 Conference rivals between the two schools.
#6/6 Houston (21-4 • 12-1) enters this week's game following a tough 62-58 win at #13/13 Arizona inside McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday. Trailing by as many as nine points at one point, the Cougars held the Wildcats without a field goal for more than six minutes to rally for the program's first win in Tucson, Ariz., since the 1967-68 season.
It was the Cougars' 11th straight road win to extend the nation's longest active streak and tied with Kansas for the longest Big 12 road winning streak in league history.
Junior point guard Milos Uzan led all players with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and dished out a team-high five assists with two steals, two rebounds and no turnovers in more than 38 minutes of action.
During Houston's last four games and covering more than 145 minutes of playing time, the Las Vegas native has dished out 22 assists with only one giveaway. With 122 assists and 28 turnovers, Uzan leads the Cougars and the Big 12 and ranks third nationally with a 4.36 assist-turnover ratio.
Graduate guard LJ Cryer added 15 points with three 3-pointers against Arizona and leads the Cougars with 14.3 points per game this season. The Katy, Texas, native leads the Cougars and the Big 12 with a 40.8 3-point field goal percentage and would rank among the leaders with a 90.7 free throw percentage but falls shy of the qualifying minimums.
With Saturday's road win, senior forward Ja'Vier Francis competed in the 100th win of his Houston career. He became the sixth Cougar to reach 100 wins in his career, joining current teammate and graduate forward J'Wan Roberts, forward Fabian White Jr., point guard Jamal Shead, forward Michael Young and point guard Galen Robinson Jr.
NATION'S LONGEST ACTIVE ROAD WINNING STREAKS
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN2 with John Schriffen (play-by-play) and King McClure (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. (CST), Tuesday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Tuesday's game by clicking here.
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.
ABOUT ARIZONA STATE
• Arizona State brings a 12-13 overall record and 3-11 mark in Big 12 Conference play into Tuesday's game.
• The Sun Devils stand in 15th in the Big 12 standings, through games of Feb. 16.
• Arizona State is 5-6 in home games played inside Desert Financial Arena this season.
• The Sun Devils have lost their last five and six of their last seven games. Only a 70-68 win at Colorado on Jan. 28 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, Arizona State dropped a 74-70 decision to TCU in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday.
• Against TCU, senior guard BJ Freeman led all players with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting with five 3-pointers an added two rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal. Senior guard Alston Mason and junior center Shawn Phillips Jr. finished with 12 points apiece with Phillips' eight rebounds leading the Sun Devils. Senior forward Basheer Jihad posted 11 rebounds with four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals.
• This season, Freeman leads Arizona State with 13.5 points per game and 51 3-pointers. Mason stands second with 12.4 points per game but leads the team with 3.9 assists per contest. Jihad stands third with 12.1 points per game while freshman guard Joson Sanon is fourth with 11.0 points per contest. Senior guard Adam Miller is the fifth Sun Devil averaging double-digit points with 10.5 points per contest. Freshman forward Jayden Quintance leads Arizona State with 8.2 rebounds and 2.18 blocks per game.
• Head Coach Bobby Hurley is in his 10th season at Arizona State and his 12th as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built a 209-164 record during his career
• He previously compiled a 42-20 record at Buffalo (2013-15).
• Tuesday's game will be the first time that Hurley has faced Houston during his career.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time that Hurley has faced Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1993 graduate of Duke.
SERIES HISTORY vs. ARIZONA STATE
• After six games, the series against Arizona State is tied at 3-3.
• Saturday's game will be the first time Houston has faced the Sun Devils on the hardwood since the 1986-87 season.
• Arizona State has won two of the last three meetings. However, Houston can boast of the most recent success after taking an 83-66 win at the Kactus Classic in Tempe, Ariz., on Dec. 6, 1986.
• In the first meeting against State, Houston claimed a 101-68 win in Houston on Dec. 8, 1958.
on Road: The series in Tempe, Ariz., is tied at 1-1.
• In the most recent road meeting in Tempe, Houston enjoyed an 83-66 win at the Kactus Classic in Tempe, Ariz., on Dec. 6, 1986.
• In the first road meeting at Arizona State, the Sun Devils took a 79-78 win on Dec. 10, 1977.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to #10/10 Iowa State at 1 p.m., Saturday. That game will air on ESPN.
• That will be part of a busy day around Fertitta Center as the Cougars host ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm for the second time in program history.
• All Houston fans are encouraged to join ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, and admission is free.
• The Cougars then meet #12/12 Texas Tech for the second time this season with an 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, showdown inside United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. That game will air on ESPN.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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.
#6/6 Houston (21-4 • 12-1) enters this week's game following a tough 62-58 win at #13/13 Arizona inside McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday. Trailing by as many as nine points at one point, the Cougars held the Wildcats without a field goal for more than six minutes to rally for the program's first win in Tucson, Ariz., since the 1967-68 season.
It was the Cougars' 11th straight road win to extend the nation's longest active streak and tied with Kansas for the longest Big 12 road winning streak in league history.
Junior point guard Milos Uzan led all players with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and dished out a team-high five assists with two steals, two rebounds and no turnovers in more than 38 minutes of action.
During Houston's last four games and covering more than 145 minutes of playing time, the Las Vegas native has dished out 22 assists with only one giveaway. With 122 assists and 28 turnovers, Uzan leads the Cougars and the Big 12 and ranks third nationally with a 4.36 assist-turnover ratio.
Graduate guard LJ Cryer added 15 points with three 3-pointers against Arizona and leads the Cougars with 14.3 points per game this season. The Katy, Texas, native leads the Cougars and the Big 12 with a 40.8 3-point field goal percentage and would rank among the leaders with a 90.7 free throw percentage but falls shy of the qualifying minimums.
With Saturday's road win, senior forward Ja'Vier Francis competed in the 100th win of his Houston career. He became the sixth Cougar to reach 100 wins in his career, joining current teammate and graduate forward J'Wan Roberts, forward Fabian White Jr., point guard Jamal Shead, forward Michael Young and point guard Galen Robinson Jr.
NATION'S LONGEST ACTIVE ROAD WINNING STREAKS
| Rk. | No. | School |
| 1. | 11 | Houston |
| 2. | 8 | Alabama |
| 3. | 7 | Central Connecticut State |
| t4. | 6 | Drake |
| Auburn | ||
| Chattanooga | ||
| Cornell | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana | ||
| Little Rock | ||
| t10. | 5 | George Mason |
| Akron | ||
| Creighton | ||
| Towson | ||
| Jacksonville | ||
| Bryant |
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Tuesday's game on ESPN2 with John Schriffen (play-by-play) and King McClure (analyst) calling.
• Fans can hear Tuesday's game on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 7:45 p.m. (CST), Tuesday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Tuesday's game by clicking here.
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.
ABOUT ARIZONA STATE
• Arizona State brings a 12-13 overall record and 3-11 mark in Big 12 Conference play into Tuesday's game.
• The Sun Devils stand in 15th in the Big 12 standings, through games of Feb. 16.
• Arizona State is 5-6 in home games played inside Desert Financial Arena this season.
• The Sun Devils have lost their last five and six of their last seven games. Only a 70-68 win at Colorado on Jan. 28 prevents a longer streak.
• In its most recent action, Arizona State dropped a 74-70 decision to TCU in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday.
• Against TCU, senior guard BJ Freeman led all players with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting with five 3-pointers an added two rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal. Senior guard Alston Mason and junior center Shawn Phillips Jr. finished with 12 points apiece with Phillips' eight rebounds leading the Sun Devils. Senior forward Basheer Jihad posted 11 rebounds with four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals.
• This season, Freeman leads Arizona State with 13.5 points per game and 51 3-pointers. Mason stands second with 12.4 points per game but leads the team with 3.9 assists per contest. Jihad stands third with 12.1 points per game while freshman guard Joson Sanon is fourth with 11.0 points per contest. Senior guard Adam Miller is the fifth Sun Devil averaging double-digit points with 10.5 points per contest. Freshman forward Jayden Quintance leads Arizona State with 8.2 rebounds and 2.18 blocks per game.
• Head Coach Bobby Hurley is in his 10th season at Arizona State and his 12th as a collegiate head coach.
• Hurley has built a 209-164 record during his career
• He previously compiled a 42-20 record at Buffalo (2013-15).
• Tuesday's game will be the first time that Hurley has faced Houston during his career.
• Tuesday's game will be the first time that Hurley has faced Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers
• 1993 graduate of Duke.
SERIES HISTORY vs. ARIZONA STATE
• After six games, the series against Arizona State is tied at 3-3.
• Saturday's game will be the first time Houston has faced the Sun Devils on the hardwood since the 1986-87 season.
• Arizona State has won two of the last three meetings. However, Houston can boast of the most recent success after taking an 83-66 win at the Kactus Classic in Tempe, Ariz., on Dec. 6, 1986.
• In the first meeting against State, Houston claimed a 101-68 win in Houston on Dec. 8, 1958.
on Road: The series in Tempe, Ariz., is tied at 1-1.
• In the most recent road meeting in Tempe, Houston enjoyed an 83-66 win at the Kactus Classic in Tempe, Ariz., on Dec. 6, 1986.
• In the first road meeting at Arizona State, the Sun Devils took a 79-78 win on Dec. 10, 1977.
UP NEXT
• Following Tuesday's game, Houston returns to Fertitta Center to play host to #10/10 Iowa State at 1 p.m., Saturday. That game will air on ESPN.
• That will be part of a busy day around Fertitta Center as the Cougars host ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm for the second time in program history.
• All Houston fans are encouraged to join ESPN College GameDay covered by State Farm, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, and admission is free.
• The Cougars then meet #12/12 Texas Tech for the second time this season with an 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, showdown inside United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. That game will air on ESPN.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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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