PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Set to Face Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday

Tuesday, November 10

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Houston

Stephen F. Austin

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Cougars, Ladyjacks meet inside Fertitta Center for the first time since the 2020-21 season

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team and Stephen F. Austin meet inside Fertitta Center for the first time since the 2020-21 season, at 7 p.m., Tuesday.

Fans in attendance will receive mini U.S.A. flags in honor of Veterans Day. Stick around for postgame autographs with freshman forward Madison Carlton.

HOUSTON COUGARS vs STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LADYJACKS
Date \| Time	Tuesday \| 7 p.m.
Opponent	Stephen F. Austin
Location	Fertitta Center \| Houston, Texas
Tickets	Purchase Tickets
Watch	ESPN+ \| Matt Thomas, Adam Wexler, Chancellor Johnson,
Listen	The Varsity Network \| Jeremy Branham
Live Stats	StatBroadcast
Game Notes	Houston \| Stephen F. Austin

THE GAME

Tuesday marks the 28th all-time meeting between Houston and Stephen F. Austin
The Ladyjacks lead the all-time series, 22-5.
SFA won the last meeting at home during the 2025-26 season, 82-78 (Nov. 17, 2025).
This marks the second meeting between Head Coaches Matthew Mitchell and Leonard Bishop.
The Cougars are looking to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2023-24.

LAST TIME OUT

Houston defeated Sam Houston, 78-50, on Thursday evening.
The Cougars were led in scoring for a second consecutive game by Esmeralda Enriquez with 18 points. Raegan McCowan posted her 20th career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds
Marta Llompart finished the evening with 14 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and allowed one turnover. Kaelyn Hamilton made her season debut with 12 points and two blocks.
Houston shot 56.4% against Sam Houston, its highest single-game field goal percentage since the 2004- 05 season. The mark surpassed its 55.7% shooting performance against Middle Tennessee (Nov. 28, 2004).
Enriquez is the first Cougar to score 15+ and shoot .700+ from the field in back-to-back games since Sancho Lyttle (2004 CUSA Tournament) and the third Cougar to do so since 1999.
*Esmeralda Enriquez (2026)
*Sancho Lyttle (2004)
ShaRonda Lasseter (2001)
* Note: Enriquez and Lyttle are the only two who scored 18+ in both games.

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), along with guards Esmeralda Enriquez (Eastern Arizona), Kaelyn Hamilton (San Diego State), Raegan McCowan (Western Illinois) and Janiyah Williams (Oregon).

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