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GAME 9 • at rv/rv SMU • 6 p.m. • JAN. 3, 2021 @UHCougarMBK UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON BASKETBALL ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: 3204 Cullen Blvd. • Suite 2008 • Houston, TX • 77204 • Contact: Jeff Conrad ([email protected]) O: (713) 743-9410 | C: (713) 557-3841 • UHCougars.com #5/5 HOUSTON COUGARS (7-1 • 2-1 American) #5/5 HOUSTON COUGARS (7-1 • 2-1 American) SETTING the SCENE Nov. 25 LAMAR ESPN+ W, 89-45 Television: ESPN2 Southwest Showcase (Fertitta Center) at rv/rv SMU MUSTANGS (6-0 • 2-0 American) Kevin Brown (PxP) Nov. 27 BOISE STATE ESPN+ W, 68-58 6 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 Jon Crispin (analyst) Southwest Showcase (Fort Worth, Texas) Radio: 950 AM KPRC / TuneIn App Nov. 29 vs. #14/13 Texas Tech ESPN2 W, 64-53 Moody Coliseum (7,000) • Dallas Jeremy Branham (PxP) Elvin Hayes (analyst) Dec. 5 SOUTH CAROLINA ESPN+ W, 77-67 ESPN2 • KPRC 950 AM Pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 9 SAM HOUSTON STATE ESPN+ PPD Dec. 12 RICE ESPN+ PPD COUGARS CLOSE ROAD SWING at SMU on SUNDAY EVENING Series vs. SMU: Houston leads 53-33 Dec. 15 * UCF ESPN2 PPD • After dropping its first game of the season, the Cougars open the year 2021 and 16th straight season teams will play Dec. 19 at rv/rv Alabama SECN+ Canceled close out a brief road swing when they meet rv/rv SMU at 6 p.m., Sunday, inside Moody Most played opponent in UH history (86 gms) Coliseum in Dallas. First of two regular-season meetings in Dec. 20 ALCORN STATE ESPN+ W, 88-55 2020-21 Dec. 22 * TEMPLE ESPN+ W, 76-50 • Houston enters this weekend’s game following a tough 65-64 loss at Tulsa on (Jan. 31 • Fertitta Center • Houston) Dec. 26 * at rv/rv UCF ABC W, 63-54 Tuesday night... Sophomore guard Caleb Mills gave the Cougars a 64-63 lead with SMU won last, Dec. 29 * at Tulsa ESPN2 L, 64-65 a short baseline jumper with six seconds remaining, but Tulsa guard Brandon Rachal Houston won five of last six, was fouled with 0.1 seconds left and converted both free throws to give the Golden SMU won last, 72-71 (OT) Jan. 3 * at rv/rv SMU ESPN2 6 p.m. Hurricane the win. Moody Coliseum • Dallas (Feb. 15, 2020) • This also marks the end of a stretch which has seen the Cougars play four games in Houston leads 19-17 in Dallas Jan. 6 * WICHITA STATE ESPN+ 7 p.m. 10 days... Houston is 2-1 in that times with wins over Alcorn State (Dec. 20) and at UCF SMU won last in Dallas, Jan. 9 * TULANE ESPNU 7 p.m. (Dec. 26) and a loss at Tulsa (Dec. 29). Houston two of last three in Dallas Jan. 14 * at USF ESPN/ESPN2 6 p.m. • Sunday’s game will be the Cougars’ third straight road contest. Houston enjoyed a SMU won last, 72-71 (OT) Jan. 17 * rv/rv UCF ESPNU 1 p.m. 63-54 win at UCF on Dec. 26 in a game that was originally scheduled to be played on Moody Coliseum • Dallas (Feb. 15, 2020) Jan. 20 * TULSA ESPN+ 7 p.m. Dec. 15 inside the Fertitta Center but was pushed back due to COVID-19 issues in the Houston Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson Jan. 23 * CINCINNATI CBS 11 a.m. Houston program. (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Jan. 28 * at Tulane ESPN2 8 p.m. • This marks the 16th straight season in which Houston and SMU will play on the Career Record: 646-331 (32nd year) Jan. 31 * rv/rv SMU ESPN Noon hardwood. At 86 games, the series against SMU is the most played in Houston history... Houston Record: 146-61 (7th year) Houston owns a 53-33 lead and has won five of the last six games. vs. SMU: 10-6 Feb. 3 * at ECU ESPN+ 5 p.m. (6-6 with Houston; 4-0 with Oklahoma) Feb. 10 * at Temple ESPNU 6 p.m. HEADLINES and STORYLINES vs. Tim Jankovich: 6-3 Feb. 14 * MEMPHIS ESPN 3 p.m. • Houston is one of four teams nationally to be ranked among KenPom’s Top 15 lead- (5-3 with Houston; 1-0 with Indiana) ers in both offensive (14th, 112.0) and defensive efficiency (12th, 89.5)... Cougars join Feb. 17 * ECU ESPN+ 7 p.m. Baylor (3rd, 119.6 Off.; 9th, 88.8 Def.), Wisconsin (9th, 113.5 Off.; 88.5 Def.) and Kansas SMU Head Coach: Tim Jankovich Feb. 21 * at Cincinnati ESPN Noon (13th, 112.3 Off; 88.4 Def.). (Kansas State ‘82) Feb. 25 * at Wichita State ESPN/ESPN2 6 p.m. • Through Dec. 30, the Cougars rank sixth nationally in scoring defense (55.9 ppg), Career Record: 253-170 (15th yr.) Feb. 28 * USF ESPNU 3 p.m. ninth in offensive rebounds per game (14.9 orpg),10th in opponents’ 3-point field SMU Record: 96-49 (6th yr.) goal percentage (23.8), and 17th in opponents field goal percentage (36.7). vs. Houston: 3-6 (3-6 with SMU) March 6/7 * at Memphis CBS TBA • The Cougars rose to No. 5 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches’ polls vs. Kelvin Sampson: 3-6 American Athletic Conference Championship (Fort Worth, Texas) released Monday. This is the highest Houston was ranked in the AP poll since finishing (3-5 with SMU; 0-1 with Illinois State) March 11-14 vs. TBA TBA TBA at No. 5 in 1983-84 (March 12, 1984). Up Next NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds • Junior guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 18.5 points per game and for Houston: * vs. Wichita State March 18-21 vs. TBA TBA TBA ranks second on the team with 7.3 rebounds per contest... One of only two players in 7 p.m. • Wednesday , Jan. 6 NCAA Tournament Regionals the American Athletic Conference to rank among the league’s Top-Nine leaders in both Fertitta Center • Houston March 25-28 vs. TBA TBA TBA categories, joining ECU’s Jayden Gardner. ESPN+ • 950 AM KPRC NCAA Tournament Final Four UP NEXT April 3,5 vs. TBA TBA TBA • Following Sunday’s game, the Cougars return home to play five of its next six games inside the friendly confines of the Fertitta Center. Home Games played in Fertitta Center and listed in BOLD CAPS • Home stand begins against Wichita State at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6... Game can @UHCOUGARMBK Times are Central and subject to change be seen on ESPN+ and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app. Rankings listed as Associated Press/USA TODAY Coaches’ • From there, the Cougars meet Tulane at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, in Houston... Game #ForTheCity All games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC • Subject to change can be seen on ESPNU and heard on 950 AM KPRC and the TuneIn app. #GoCoogs THE KELVIN SAMPSON RADIO SHOW HOUSTON COUGARS at a GLANCE (Starters based on last game) 7-8 p.m. • Mondays • Beginning Jan. 4 PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown G-GS PPG RPG Other 0 Marcus Sasser G 6-1 200 So.-1L Red Oak, Texas 6-5 15.0 2.3 3.2 3FG/gm Head Coach Kelvin Samp- 3 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La. 8-8 8.5 5.5 3.3 apg son holds his weekly radio show on 24 Quentin Grimes G 6-5 205 Jr.-1L The Woodlands, Texas 8-8 18.5 7.3 88.4 FT% Mondays, beginning Jan. 4. 4 Justin Gorham F 6-7 235 r-Sr.-1L Columbia, Md. 8-8 6.0 7.5 4.3 orpg Hosted by Jeremy Branham, 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 230 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La. 8-7 3.0 3.8 1.3 bpg the show airs from 7 to 8 p.m., during the American Athletic Con- RESERVES Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown G-GS PPG RPG Other ference season. 2 Caleb Mills G 6-3 175 r-So.-1L Arden, N.C. 4-0 9.8 1.3 1.3 spg Each week, Coach Sampson and Jeremy discuss the latest news about 12 Tramon Mark G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Dickinson, Texas 8-2 10.1 3.1 1.3 apg Houston Basketball, the American Athletic Conference, the NCAA and 32 Reggie Chaney F 6-8 225 Jr.-TR Tulsa, Okla. 8-1 4.6 2.1 0.6 spg more. Student-athlete and coaching and support staff guests also join 13 J’Wan Roberts F 6-6 210 r-Fr.-RS St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 7-0 2.4 4.8 2.1 orpg Coach and Jeremy on shows throughout 1 Jamal Shead G 6-1 175 Fr.-HS Manor, Texas 7-1 3.1 0.6 1.3 apg Jan. 4 Feb. 15 the season. 5 Cameron Tyson G 6-2 200 r-So.-RS Bothell, Wash. 3-0 2.0 0.3 0.5 spg Jan. 11 Feb. 22 Fans can tune in to 950 AM KPRC or 52 Kiyron Powell C 6-10 205 Fr.-HS Evansville, Ind. 2-0 3.5 3.5 0.5 bpg Jan. 18 March 1 Jan. 25 March 8 listen via or the TuneIn app 20 Ryan Elvin G 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas 1-0 0.0 1.0 ––– Feb. 1 March 15 Fans can participate by tweeting 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-8 240 r-Jr.-SQ Midland, Mich.