CHARLESTON, S.C. – Winners of 3 directly video games all over the primary 8 days of its season, the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program hits the street for the primary time to compete within the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic later this week.
The sixth-ranked Cougars meet Towson within the First Round at 5:30 p.m. (CST) Thursday, within TD Arena. The event continues Friday and wraps up Sunday.
Houston enters the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic following a 79-48 win over Stetson within Fertitta Center on Monday night time. Against the Hatters, senior guard LJ Cryer led all avid gamers with 21 issues, thank you to a few 3-pointers, whilst senior guard Damian Dunn totaled 15 issues with 3 treys of his personal.
With that win, senior ahead J’Wan Roberts tied guard Marcus Sasser and ahead Fabian White Jr. because the winningest student-athletes in Fertitta Center historical past along with his 49th house victory.
With his efficiency Monday, Cryer moved into the staff lead with 15.0 issues according to sport. Dunn and sophomore guard Emanuel Sharp are tied for 2d with 12.7 issues according to sport whilst Roberts and junior guard Ramon Walker Jr. are tied for the staff lead with 5.7 rebounds according to contest.
Senior level guard Jamal Shead tops the staff with 6.7 assists according to sport.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday’s sport on ESPN2 with Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analyst) calling the motion.
• Fans can listen Thursday’s sport on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling the motion. The pregame display starts at 5:15 p.m. (CST), Thursday.
• Fans can observe reside stats through visiting StatBroadcast.com and following the correct hyperlinks or by clicking here.
ABOUT TOWSON
• Towson brings a 2-1 report into Thursday’s First-Round sport.
• The Tigers are 2-1 in 2023-24 with wins in each and every in their remaining two video games.
• In their most up-to-date motion, Towson claimed a 66-62 win over Robert Morris at house on Monday.
• Against Robert Morris, graduate ahead Charles Thompson led the Tigers with 14 issues, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Freshman guard Tyler Tejada completed with 13 issues and 7 rebounds whilst sophomore guard Christian May added 11 issues with 3 rebounds. Junior ahead Tomiwa Sulaiman posted 10 issues with 4 rebounds within the win.
• This season, Tejada leads Towson with 12.0 issues according to sport. Thompson stands 2d at the staff with 11.3 issues according to sport however leads the Tigers with 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks according to contest. Redshirt freshman guard Dylan Williamson paces the staff with 3.3 assists according to sport.
• Head Coach Pat Skerry is in his thirteenth season at Towson and his fifteenth 12 months as a collegiate head trainer.
• Jones has posted a 195-186 report with Towson and is 219-11 in his occupation.
• Previously constructed a 24-25 report at Curry (1996-98) .
• Thursday’s sport would be the first time Skerry has confronted Houston all over his occupation.
• Thursday’s sport would be the first time Skerry has confronted Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson all over their careers.
• 1992 graduate of Tufts.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TOWSON
• Thursday’s sport would be the first time Houston has confronted Towson in Men’s Basketball at school historical past.
UP NEXT
• Following Thursday’s sport, Houston continues its keep at the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic.
• The Cougars will face the winner/loser of Utah-Wake Forest on Friday. Game time shall be 4:30 p.m. (EST) with a Friday win and seven p.m. (EST) with a Friday loss.
• Sunday’s opponent, sport time and broadcasting community shall be made up our minds through the bracket effects.
• All Houston Men’s Basketball video games may also be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
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Fans who sign up for the 50-50 Club will obtain embroidered Jordan Brand staff attire, invites to unique occasions, common updates about this system and a lot more.
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