PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Embarks on First Road Trip of the Season at Montana

Friday, November 13

Missoula, Mont.

8 p.m.

University of Houston

Montana

Alyvia McCorkle dribbling ball against opponent

11/12/2026 8:39:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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Cougars, Lady Griz meet inside Dahlberg Arena for the first time in series history

MISSOULA, Mont. – After posting a 3-0 start to the season, the University of Houston Women's Basketball team embarks on its first road trip of the season against Montana at 8 p.m. CT, Friday inside Dahlberg Arena.

No live stream will be available for Friday's game.

HOUSTON COUGARS at MONTANA LADY GRIZ
Date \| Time	Friday \| 8 p.m. CT
Opponent	Montana
Location	Dahlberg Arena \| Missoula, Mont.
Watch	No live stream
Listen	Montana Radio
Live Stats	StatBroadcast
Game Notes	Houston

THE GAME

The Cougars embark on their first road trip of the season as they face Montana in Missoula for the first time in series history.
The all-time series is tied, 1-1.
Houston defeated Montana 60-54 during the 2025-26 season inside Fertitta Center (Dec. 16, 2025).
Head Coach Matthew Mitchell is 2-0 against Montana (1-0 with Kentucky, 1-0 with Houston).

LAST TIME OUT

Led by a season-high 27 points from Raegan McCowan, Houston improved to 3-0 on the season after an 89-59 win over Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday evening inside the Fertitta Center.
Four Cougars reached double figures for the second time this season. McCowan led the team with 27 points and added 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Kaelyn Hamilton followed with 14 points, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc.
Freshman guard Alyvia McCorkle had a career night with 13 points and five steals.
Freshman guard Marta Llompart recorded ten points and five assists.

HEADLINES

Head Coach Matthew Mitchell enters his second season with the Cougars.
The Cougars return three players from the 2025-26 roster: Kayla King, Jemma Hunter and Jorynn Ross.
Houston welcomes four freshmen: Alyvia McCorkle, Madison Carlton, Marta Llompart and Tamia King, the most freshman since the 2016-17 season.
Mitchell strengthened the roster with six transfers: forward Justice Carlton (Texas), center Elodie Lutbert (Tarleton State), and guards Esmeralda Enriquez (Eastern Arizona), Kaelyn Hamilton (San Diego State), Raegan McCowan (Western Illinois), and Janiyah Williams (Oregon).
The Cougars are 3-0 for the first time since the 2023-24 season.
McCowan (2) and Lubert (1) have posted double-doubles this season.

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