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GAME 13 • vs. TULSA • 7 p.m. • JAN. 20, 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 #8/8 HOUSTON COUGARS (11-1 • 6-1 American) nr/rv TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE (8-4 • 5-2 American) SETTING the SCENE Nov. 25 LAMAR ESPN+ W, 89-45 Television: ESPNU Southwest Showcase (Fertitta Center) at #8/8 HOUSTON COUGARS (11-1 • 6-1 American) David Saltzman (PxP) Nov. 27 BOISE STATE ESPN+ W, 68-58 7 p.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 Reid Gettys (analyst) Southwest Showcase (Fort Worth, Texas) Nov. 29 vs. #14/13 Texas Tech ESPN2 W, 64-53 Radio: 950 AM KPRC / TuneIn App Fertitta Center (7,035) • Houston Jeremy Branham (PxP) Dec. 5 SOUTH CAROLINA ESPN+ W, 77-67 ESPN+ • KPRC 950 AM Elvin Hayes (analyst) Dec. 9 SAM HOUSTON STATE ESPN+ PPD Pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 12 RICE ESPN+ PPD COUGARS SET to FACE TULSA on WEDNESDAY in FERTITTA CENTER Series vs. Tulsa: Tulsa leads 29-28 Dec. 15 * UCF ESPN2 PPD • The Cougars continue their homestand when they play host to Tulsa at 7 p.m., Seventh straight season teams play; Dec. 19 at rv/rv Alabama SECN+ Canceled Wednesday, inside the Fertitta Center. 15th in last 16 years Dec. 20 ALCORN STATE ESPN+ W, 88-55 • Houston will have revenge on its mind after the Golden Hurricane handed the Cou- Tulsa won last; Dec. 22 * TEMPLE ESPN+ W, 76-50 gars their lone loss of the season with a 65-64 setback inside the Reynolds Center in Houston won six of last eight Dec. 26 * at rv/rv UCF ABC W, 63-54 Tulsa, Okla. on Dec. 29. Second of two regular-season meetings • Wednesday’s game features two of the American Athletic Conference’s Top-Three in 2020-21 Dec. 29 * at Tulsa ESPN2 L, 64-65 teams. Houston leads the league with a 6-1 mark while Tulsa is in third with a 5-2 re- Tulsa won last, 65-64 cord. Reynolds Center • Tulsa, Okla. (Dec. 29, 2020) Jan. 3 * at rv/rv SMU ESPN2 W, 74-60 • Points will be at a premium in the Fertitta Center with the Top-Two scoring defenses Houston leads 19-9 in Houston Jan. 6 * WICHITA STATE ESPN+ W, 70-63 in The American going at it. The Cougars lead the league with 56.5 points per game Houston won last five in Houston Jan. 9 * TULANE ESPNU W, 71-50 allowed while Tulsa stands second at 60.9 ppg. Houston won last in Houston, 76-43 Jan. 14 * at USF ESPN2 PPD • The Cougars enter Wednesday’s game as winners of their last four games since that Fertitta Center • (Feb. 19, 2020) Jan. 17 * UCF ESPNU W, 75-58 loss, including an impressive 75-58 win over UCF inside the Fertitta Center in their most Houston leads 2-0 in Fertitta Center Jan. 20 * nr/rv TULSA ESPN+ 7 p.m. recent action. Jan. 23 * CINCINNATI CBS 11 a.m. • Senior forward Justin Gorham posted 15 points with 10 rebounds for his team- Houston Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson leading fourth double-double of the season against the Knights. The Columba, Md., na- (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Jan. 28 * at Tulane ESPN2 8 p.m. Career Record: 650-331 (32nd year) Jan. 31 * nr/rv SMU ESPN Noon tive became the first Cougar with four consecutive games with double-digit rebounds Houston Record: 150-61 (7th year) since forward TaShawn Thomas accomplished the feat during the 2012-13 season. vs. Tulsa: 11-7 Feb. 3 * at ECU ESPN+ 5 p.m. (7-6 with Houston; 4-1 with Oklahoma) Feb. 10 * at Temple ESPNU 6 p.m. HEADLINES and STORYLINES vs. Frank Haith: 7-6 Feb. 14 * MEMPHIS ESPN 3 p.m. • Wednesday’s game marks the 53rd anniversary of the Game of the Century, between (7-6 with Houston) Feb. 17 * ECU ESPN+ 7 p.m. No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Houston inside the Houston Astrodome. A 71-69 victory on Jan. 20, 1968, the game was the first regular-season college basketball game to be broad- Tulsa Head Coach: Frank Haith Feb. 21 * at Cincinnati ESPN Noon cast nationally and paved the way for March Madness as fans know it today. Feb. 25 * at Wichita State ESPN/ESPN2 6 p.m. (Elon ‘88) • The Cougars moved to No. 8 in both the Associated Press and Ferris Mowers Coaches’ Career Record: 332-209 (17th yr.) Feb. 28 * USF ESPNU 3 p.m. polls released Monday. The team’s No. 5 ranking in both polls on Dec. 28 was the highest Tulsa Record: 124-80 (7th yr.) Houston was ranked in the AP poll since finishing at No. 5 in 1983-84 (March 12, 1984). vs. Houston: 6-7 (6-7 with Tulsa) March 6/7 * at Memphis CBS TBA • Houston stood at No. 6 in the latest NET rankings through Jan. 14. Through games vs. Kelvin Sampson: 6-7 (6-7with Tulsa) American Athletic Conference Championship (Fort Worth, Texas) of Jan. 17, the Cougars were tied for sixth nationally with three Quad 1 wins, joining March 11-14 vs. TBA TBA TBA Illinois, Seton Hall, Kansas, Ohio State and Michigan. Up Next NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds • Through Jan. 17, the Cougars rank second in the nation in scoring defense (56.5 for Houston: * vs. Cincinnati March 18-21 vs. TBA TBA TBA ppg), third in offensive rebounds (15.4 orpg),fourth in opponents field goal percent- 11 a.m. • Saturday, Jan. 23 NCAA Tournament Regionals age (37.1) and fourth in opponents’ 3-point field goal percentage (25.6). Senior for- Fertitta Center • Houston March 25-28 vs. TBA TBA TBA ward Justin Gorham ranks third nationally with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game, CBS • 950 AM KPRC and sophomore guard Marcus Sasser stands 19th with 3.2 3-pointers per game. NCAA Tournament Final Four • Houston is only team in The American with two of the league’s Top-Six scoring lead- April 3,5 vs. TBA TBA TBA ers in junior guard Quentin Grimes (17.8 ppg, 3rd) and sophomore guard Marcus Sasser (15.5 ppg, 6th). Home Games played in Fertitta Center and listed in BOLD CAPS • Junior guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 17.8 points per game and @UHCOUGARMBK Times are Central and subject to change ranks second on the team with 6.5 rebounds per contest... One of only two players in Rankings listed as Associated Press/USA TODAY Coaches’ the American Athletic Conference to rank among the league’s Top-10 leaders in both #ForTheCity All games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC • Subject to change categories, joining ECU’s Jayden Gardner and Tulsa’s Brandon Rachal. #GoCoogs THE KELVIN SAMPSON RADIO SHOW HOUSTON COUGARS at a GLANCE (Starters based on last game) 7-8 p.m. • Mondays 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 10-9 15.5 2.2 3.2 3FG/gm Head Coach Kelvin Samp- son holds his weekly radio show on 3 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La. 12-12 8.8 5.9 3.7 apg Mondays, beginning Jan. 4. 24 Quentin Grimes G 6-5 205 Jr.-1L The Woodlands, Texas 12-12 17.8 6.5 83.1 FT% Hosted by Jeremy Branham, 4 Justin Gorham F 6-7 235 r-Sr.-1L Columbia, Md. 12-12 7.7 9.2 4.8 orpg the show airs from 7 to 8 p.m., 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 230 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La. 12-11 3.6 4.2 1.3 bpg during the American Athletic Con- ference season. RESERVES Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown G-GS PPG RPG Other Each week, Coach Sampson and Jeremy discuss the latest news about 12 Tramon Mark G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Dickinson, Texas 12-2 7.9 2.8 1.4 apg Houston Basketball, the American Athletic Conference, the NCAA and 32 Reggie Chaney F 6-8 225 Jr.-TR Tulsa, Okla. 12-1 4.1 2.3 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 12-0 2.0 4.4 1.7 orpg Coach and Jeremy on shows throughout 1 Jamal Shead G 6-1 175 Fr.-HS Manor, Texas 11-1 2.9 0.5 1.0 apg Jan. 4 Feb. 15 the season. 5 Cameron Tyson G 6-2 200 r-So.-RS Bothell, Wash. 5-0 3.6 0.4 1.2 3FG/gm Jan. 11 Feb. 22 Fans can tune in to 950 AM KPRC or 52 Kiyron Powell C 6-10 205 Fr.-HS Evansville, Ind. 4-0 3.3 2.5 60.0 FG% Jan. 18 March 1 20 Ryan Elvin G 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas 1-0 0.0 1.0 ––– Jan. 25 March 8 listen via or the TuneIn app Feb. 1 March 15 Fans can participate by tweeting 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-8 240 r-Jr.-SQ Midland, Mich. ––– ––– ––– ––– Feb. 8 March 22 questions to @UHCougarMBK. 35 Fabian White Jr. F 6-7 230 Sr.-3L Atascocita, Texas Will not play in 2020-21 due to injury 2 NCAA National Championship Game Appearances • 5 NCAA Final Four Appearances • 21 NCAA Tournaments • 14 Conference Championships • 2 NBA Draft No.