2019-20 IN REVIEW 2019-20 Season Notebook .......... 60-63 Overall / American Statistics ............64 Game Results .................................65 Miscellaneous Statistics ..................66 Points-Rebounds-Assists .................67 Team Game-by-Game Statistics ........68 Highs & Lows ..................................69 The American Standings & Honors ......70 Starting Lineups Specialty Statistics ......71 Chris Harris Jr. ........................... 72-73 Nate Hinton .............................. 74-75 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 SEASON NOTEBOOK HOUSTON’S RECORD ... Category Record Pct. All Games 23-8 .742 American Games 13-5 .722 Non-Conference Games 10-3 .769 Postseason Games 0-0 .000 Home Games 14-2 .875 Away Games 6-6 .500 Neutral Site Games 3-0 1.000 in Televised Games 23-8 .742 vs. Ranked Opponents 2-1 .667 vs. Unranked Opponents 21-7 .750 Winning Opening Tip 19-2 .905 Opp. Wins Opening Tip 4-6 .400 Scoring First 17-4 .810 Opp. Scores First 6-4 .600 Leading at Halftime 18-3 .857 Trailing at Halftime 5-5 .500 Tied at Halftime 0-0 .000 Leading With 5:00 Remaining 21-3 .875 Trailing With 5:00 Remaining 2-5 .286 Tied With 5:00 Remaining 0-0 .000 in Overtime 0-1 .000 Shooting 40+ Percent 16-2 .889 Shooting 35-39 Percent 6-4 .600 BACK-to-BACK year. Shooting <35 Percent 1-2 .333 • With a 13-5 record in American Athletic Conference play in 2019- • Award-winning group included guards Quentin Grimes and Opp. Shoots 40+ Percent 4-7 .364 20, the Cougars captured the regular-season title for the second Cameron Tyson, forward J’Wan Roberts and center Caleb Broo- Opp. Shoots 35-39 Percent 6-0 1.000 straight season. do. Opp. Shoots <35 Percent 13-1 .929 • Marked only the second time in school history that the Cougars enjoyed consecutive titles, joining the 1983-84 Cougars in the South- WELCOME to PENICK COURT More 3-Pointers than Opp. 13-5 .722 Fewer 3-Pointers than Opp. 5-3 .625 west Conference. • In October 2019, the playing surface inside the Fertitta Center re- Equal 3-Pointers as Opp. 5-0 1.000 ceived a new name with the dedication of Penick Court. AMONG the BEST • The floor was renamed following a generous donation from long- More Free Throws than Opp. 11-1 .917 • Posting a 23-8 overall record and winning its second straight time Houston Athletics supporters Richard “Rusty” Penick (1978 Fewer Free Throws than Opp. 11-7 .611 American Athletic Conference regular-season title with a 13-5 mark, UH graduate) and Patricia “Tricia” Penick. Equal Free Throws as Opp. 1-0 1.000 the Cougars finished among the nation’s Top 25 for the third consecu- • Penick Court was dedicated on Oct. 7 with the Penick family, Head More Rebounds than Opp. 22-8 .733 tive season. Coach Kelvin Sampson and Houston women’s Head Coach Ron- Fewer Rebounds than Opp. 0-0 .000 • Houston earned 179 points to finish at No. 22 in the final Associ- ald Hughey and coaching and support staff members from both Equal Rebounds as Opp. 1-0 .000 ated Press poll and collected 110 points to stand at No. 23 in the final teams in attendance. USA TODAY Coaches’ poll. More Assists than Opp. 17-3 .850 Fewer Assists than Opp. 5-5 .500 • Marked the first time in school history that Houston ranked in the AMONG the TOP 25 Equal Assists than Opp. 1-0 1.000 final AP Top 25 in three straight seasons. • For the third consecutive season, Houston Basketball finished • Cougars finished at No. 11 (AP) and No. 12 in 2018-19 and were among the Top 25 in both final national polls More Turnovers than Opp. 11-2 .846 No. 21 (AP) and No. 22 in 2017-18. For this week’s games, Houston will compete at No. 22 in the As- 2019-20 REVIEW Fewer Turnovers than Opp. 10-5 .667 sociated Press (179 points) poll and at No. 23 in the USA TODAY Coaches’ Equal Turnovers than Opp. 2-1 .667 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORS poll (110 pts.). Scoring 100+ Pts. 1-0 1.000 • Houston was well represented on the list of American Athletic Con- • With its final rankings, Houston appeared in the 154th weekly Scoring 90-99 Pts. 1-0 1.000 ference postseason honors. ranking in program history. Scoring 80-89 Pts. 2-0 1.000 • Sophomore guard Nate AWARD WINNERS • This was the third Scoring 70-79 Pts. 11-3 .786 Hinton and redshirt fresh- straight season Houston Scoring 60-69 Pts. 8-3 .727 man guard Caleb Mills COACH KELVIN SAMPSON CALEB MILLS was ranked for at least one Scoring <60 Pts. 0-2 .000 • Coach of the Year • All-American Athletic Conference earned places on the All- (Houston Sports Awards) Second Team week... Cougars were ranked Allowing 100+ Pts. 0-0 .000 American Athletic Confer- • American Athletic Conference No. 21/19 for two weeks dur- Allowing 90-99 Pts. 0-0 .000 ence Second Team. QUENTIN GRIMES All-Freshman Team ing the 2017-18 season and Allowing 80-89 Pts. 1-0 1.000 • Mills was joined on the • Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head • The American Freshman of the Week finished the 2018-19 season Allowing 70-79 Pts. 3-4 .429 All-Freshmen Team by fel- Classic All-Tournament Team (Jan. 27, 2020) Allowing 60-69 Pts. 5-4 .556 at No. 11 (AP) and No. 12 Allowing <60 Pts. 14-0 1.000 low guard Marcus Sasser. • The American Player of the Week • The American Freshman of the Week (USA TODAY Coaches). • Were the first postseason (Dec. 9, 2019) (Dec. 16, 2019) • With its win over Mem- Games Decided By 1-3 Pts. 0-5 .000 honors for all three student- • The American Honor Roll (Nov. 25, 2019) • The American Honor Roll (Jan. 13, 2020) phis on March 8 in Fertitta Games Decided By 4-6 Pts. 4-2 .667 athletes. Center, Houston improved to Games Decided By 7-10 Pts. 6-0 1.000 NATE HINTON MARCUS SASSER Games Decided By 11+ Pts. 13-1 .929 • NABC All-District 24 First Team • American Athletic Conference 230-60 when playing as a IN the CLASSROOM • All-American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team ranked team. November 3-2 .600 • The Cougars achieved in Second Team • The American Freshman of the Week • Cougars were 9-4 when December 7-1 .875 the classroom during the • The American Honor Roll (Feb. 10, 2020) (March 2, 2020) competing as a ranked team January 7-1 .875 2019-20 season. • The American Honor Roll (Jan. 6, 2020) in 2019-20. February 4-3 .571 • Four student-athletes • The American Honor Roll (Dec. 23, 2019) FABIAN WHITE Jr. March 2-1 .667 were named to the Ameri- • The American Honor Roll (Dec. 16, 2019) • Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head vs. RANKED TEAMS • The American Honor Roll (Dec. 2, 2019) Classic Most Outstanding Player in White Uniforms 9-3 .750 can Athletic Conference All- • The American Player of the Week • This was the eighth in Red Uniforms 6-2 .750 Academic Team for posting DeJON JARREAU (Dec. 30, 2019) straight season in which in Grey Uniforms 3-0 1.000 a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or • The American Honor Roll (Jan. 27, 2020) Houston faced at least one in Black Uniforms 5-3 .625 higher during the academic • The American Honor Roll (Jan. 20, 2020) nationally ranked opponent. 60 MEDIA ALMANAC 2019-20 SEASON NOTEBOOK COUGARS AMONG STATISTICAL LEADERS TEAM NCAA American National Category Mark Rank Rank NET 20th –– 20th KenPom 14th –– 14th BPI 16th –– 16th W-L Percentage .742 t-1st 34th American W-L Percentage .722 t-1st –– Scoring Offense 72.3 4th 133rd Scoring Defense 62.1 1st 11th Scoring Margin +10.2 1st 26th FG Pct. 42.2 t-5th 257th Opp. FG Pct. 38.3 2nd 7th 3-Pt. Pct. 33.7 1st 160th 3-Pt. FGs per Game 7.0 4th 204th Opp. 3-Pt. Pct. 28.6 2nd 10th FT Pct. 73.0 3rd 106th Rebounding Margin +9.5 1st 1st Offensive Rebounds 14.4 1st 3rd Defensive Rebounds 27.1 4th 72nd Total Rebounds 41.5 1st 3rd Assists 12.9 t-8th 193rd Steals 5.2 12th 294th Blocked Shots 4.9 3rd 21st Turnovers per Game 11.9 2nd 70th Turnover Margin +0.2 8th 169th Turnovers Forced 12.1 12th 260th NATE HINTON Assist/Turnover Ratio 1.1 3rd 106th 2020 All-American Athletic Conference Second Team INDIVIDUAL American National • Houston was 2-1 against ranked teams in 2019-20 following its as Houston’s career leader in winning percentage at .698 (139-60 Category Mark Rank Rank 65-54 wire-to-wire win at No. 16/16 Wichita State on Jan. 18. record). SCORING • Cougars earned their first victory against a ranked opponent in a Caleb Mills 13.2 13th –– 75-71 come-from-behind win vs. No. 21/20 Washington in Hawaiian RISING in the COACHING RANKS Quentin Grimes 12.1 t-19th –– Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 25. • With Houston’s 68-55 win against Cincinnati on March 1, Head Nate Hinton 10.6 30th –– Coach Kelvin Sampson moved into sole possession of 45th in REBOUNDS SAMPSON HONORED at HOUSTON SPORTS AWARDS NCAA history (among coaches with 10+years in Division I). Nate Hinton 8.7 4th 73rd • Head Coach Kelvin Sampson was honored as the Coach of • Sampson broke out of a tie with Marv Harshman, who finished Fabian White Jr. 5.5 18th –– the Year at the Houston Sports Awards on Jan.