HOUSTON – Coming off an excellent defensive efficiency in its season opener, #7/6 Houston continues it homestand when it meets Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, within Fertitta Center.
The Cougars input this weekend’s matinee following an 84-31 win over ULM on Monday within Fertitta Center. That overall tied because the third-fewest issues allowed in faculty historical past and used to be the fewest issues allowed via the Cougars since a 38-29 win at Texas A&M on Dec. 8, 1951.
Houston compelled 25 turnovers whilst restricting the Warhawks to twenty-eight.2 p.c (11-of-39) from the sphere and 18.8 p.c (3-of-16) from the arc. The Cougars additionally outrebounded ULM 46-30 with 20 offensive forums.
Sophomore guard Emanuel Sharp led all avid gamers with 20 issues, due to a game-high 4 3-pointers, for the primary 20-point sport of his occupation. Making his Houston debut after competing for 4 seasons at Temple, senior guard Damian Dunn poured in 18 issues with 3 treys whilst senior ahead J’Wan Roberts and junior guard Ramon Walker every snared a game-high seven rebounds.
Saturday’s sport would be the first time Houston has confronted Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the reason that 2013-14 season.
BUSY DAY with HOUSTON ATHLETICS
• Fans will experience a hectic day across the Houston Athletics Complex on Saturday.
• In addition to Houston Men’s Basketball’s 12:30 p.m., showdown towards Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Houston Football will play host to Big 12-rival Cincinnati at 6 p.m., Saturday, within TDECU Stadium.
GAME PROMOTIONS
• For Saturday’s Men’s Basketball sport, Houston swimmer Jenna Kerkman will carry out the nationwide anthem.
• Basketball for All will compete in a scrimmage at halftime.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday’s sport on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Matt Thomas (play-by-play), Houston nice Reid Gettys (analyst) and Austyn Iven (reporter) calling the motion.
• Fans can pay attention Monday’s sport on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling the motion and Houston Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes as analyst. The pregame display starts at 12:15 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can practice are living stats via visiting StatBroadcast.com and following the best hyperlinks or by clicking here.
ABOUT TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi brings a 1-0 file into Saturday’s sport.
• Saturday’s sport would be the Islanders’ first highway contest of the season.
• In their season opener, the Islanders claimed a 111-46 win towards Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday evening in Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Sixteen Islanders scored in the win, led via junior guard Jordan Roberts’ 16 issues on 7-of-11 taking pictures. Sophomore ahead Owen Dease completed with 13 issues, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and two steals whilst junior middle Shilo Jackson got here off the bench to post 11 issues. Junior ahead Garry Clark added 10 issues with a game-high 9 rebounds whilst graduate guard Marion Humphrey completed with a game-high seven assists in the win.
• Head Coach Jim Shaw is in his first season at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and as a collegiate head trainer.
• Shaw has posted a 1-0 file with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and throughout his occupation.
• Saturday’s sport would be the first time Shaw has confronted Houston throughout his occupation.
• Saturday’s sport would be the first time Shaw has confronted Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson throughout their careers.
• 2003 graduate of Grinnell.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
• Houston owns a 7-1 lead towards Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the sequence, which started throughout the 2005-06 season.
• Entering Saturday’s assembly, the Cougars have gained the final 3 encounters
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s lone win used to be an 81-78 win in additional time in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2010. That win snapped the Cougars’ four-game successful streak towards the Islanders
at Home: The Cougars have posted a 5-0 file towards Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Houston.
• Houston has gained its house video games towards the Islanders handily, successful via a median of 15.2 issues in keeping with sport with double-digit scoring margins in all however one.
• In the newest assembly, Houston loved a 78-67 win within Hofheinz Pavilion on Nov. 30, 2013.
in Fertitta Center: Saturday’s sport would be the first time Houston has confronted Texas A&M-Corpus Christi throughout the Fertitta Center.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday’s sport, the Cougar face a handy guide a rough turnaround once they shut their season-opening homestand to play host to Stetson at 7 p.m., Monday, within Fertitta Center.
• That sport can be proven on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
• From there, Houston hits the street for the primary time to compete on the Shriner Children’s Charleston Classic within TD Arena in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 16-19.
• Cougars open the match towards Towson at 5:30 p.m. (CST), Nov. 16. That sport will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
• From there, Houston will meet the winner/loser of Utah-Wake Forest on Nov. 17 at a time to be decided via the Nov. 16 end result. Game time and broadcasting community for that sport can be introduced quickly.
• All Houston Men’s Basketball video games will also be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.
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