#20/19 Houston Takes on SMU on Saturday
2/14/2020 12:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cougars tip off at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas
DALLAS – Winners of 14 of its last 16 games, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program wraps up its brief road swing when it faces SMU at 5 p.m., Saturday, inside Moody Coliseum.
The No. 20/19 Cougars enter this weekend's game following a tough 62-58 win at USF on Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes led Houston with 22 points and grabbed six rebounds with five assists, while junior forward Fabian White Jr. added 10 points with five boards and a pair of steals.
With that win the 2019-20 Cougars became the 26th team in school history to record 20 victories in a season. It also marked the fifth consecutive season in which Houston won 20+ games under two-time defending American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, a first in program history.
Since 2017-18, the Cougars are tied as the fourth-winningest program in NCAA Division I with 80 victories. Only Gonzaga (90), Virginia (82) and Duke (82) have more wins.
With 53 wins in the last two seasons, the Cougars are tied with Duke for the second-most wins and trail only Gonzaga (58).
With his fifth 20-point game of the season, Grimes moved into the team lead with 12.64 points per game. Redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills is a close second at 12.56 points per contest and need only two more points to move into Houston's Top-10 freshman single-season scorers.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton leads Houston and ranks fourth in The American with 9.2 rebounds per game, while junior guard DeJon Jarreau tops the team with 3.8 assists per contest. Jarreau needs only 10 more assists to become the 19th player in Houston history with multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst).
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 4:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted a 17-6 record in 2019-20 with a 6-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Mustangs stand in fourth in the latest American standings.
• SMU has alternated wins and losses in its last five games.
• SMU is 13-1 in home games this season with a 6-0 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 11, SMU stands at No. 73 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 75 in KenPom and at No. 70 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, SMU enjoyed a 79-75 win over UConn in Dallas on Wednesday night.
• Against UConn, sophomore forward Feron Hunt came off the bench to score 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grab seven rebounds... Sophomore guard Kendric Davis posted 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting with a team-high six assists, and sophomore guard Emmanuel Bandoumel finished with 13 points, six rebounds three steals and a pair of assists in the win.
• This season, Davis leads the Mustangs with 15.9 points and 7.3 assists per game... Junior guard Tyson Jolly stands second with 14.4 points per game, while Junior forward Isiaha Mike is third with 14.0 points per contest... Hunt is fourth among the Mustangs with 12.3 points per game but leads the team with 7.0 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fifth season as SMU's head coach and his 13th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has built a 291-205 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 109-76 at SMU.
• Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and a 64-57 mark at North Texas (1993-97).
• Jankovich has compiled a 2-6 record against Houston during his career with all seven previous meetings coming during his SMU tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-6 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 2-5 against Sampson as SMU's head coach and was 0-1 during his Illinois State and Sampson's Indiana stints
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game tickets are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets by calling 713-462-6647, by visiting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and following the appropriate links from the right column.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Tulsa at 8 p.m., Wednesday.
• Golden Hurricane claimed a 63-61 win in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 11.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars take on Memphis at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, inside FedExForum.
• Game will air on ESPN or ESPN2 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
The No. 20/19 Cougars enter this weekend's game following a tough 62-58 win at USF on Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. Sophomore guard Quentin Grimes led Houston with 22 points and grabbed six rebounds with five assists, while junior forward Fabian White Jr. added 10 points with five boards and a pair of steals.
With that win the 2019-20 Cougars became the 26th team in school history to record 20 victories in a season. It also marked the fifth consecutive season in which Houston won 20+ games under two-time defending American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, a first in program history.
Since 2017-18, the Cougars are tied as the fourth-winningest program in NCAA Division I with 80 victories. Only Gonzaga (90), Virginia (82) and Duke (82) have more wins.
With 53 wins in the last two seasons, the Cougars are tied with Duke for the second-most wins and trail only Gonzaga (58).
With his fifth 20-point game of the season, Grimes moved into the team lead with 12.64 points per game. Redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills is a close second at 12.56 points per contest and need only two more points to move into Houston's Top-10 freshman single-season scorers.
Sophomore guard Nate Hinton leads Houston and ranks fourth in The American with 9.2 rebounds per game, while junior guard DeJon Jarreau tops the team with 3.8 assists per contest. Jarreau needs only 10 more assists to become the 19th player in Houston history with multiple 100+ assist seasons during his career.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPNU or by clicking here with Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst).
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on KPRC 950 AM or by clicking here with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play). The pregame show begins at 4:45 p.m. Fans also hear the game on the TuneIn app by clicking here.
ABOUT SMU
• SMU has posted a 17-6 record in 2019-20 with a 6-4 mark in American Athletic Conference play... Mustangs stand in fourth in the latest American standings.
• SMU has alternated wins and losses in its last five games.
• SMU is 13-1 in home games this season with a 6-0 mark in American play.
• Through Feb. 11, SMU stands at No. 73 in the latest NET rankings, at No. 75 in KenPom and at No. 70 in the ESPN BPI.
• In its most recent action, SMU enjoyed a 79-75 win over UConn in Dallas on Wednesday night.
• Against UConn, sophomore forward Feron Hunt came off the bench to score 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grab seven rebounds... Sophomore guard Kendric Davis posted 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting with a team-high six assists, and sophomore guard Emmanuel Bandoumel finished with 13 points, six rebounds three steals and a pair of assists in the win.
• This season, Davis leads the Mustangs with 15.9 points and 7.3 assists per game... Junior guard Tyson Jolly stands second with 14.4 points per game, while Junior forward Isiaha Mike is third with 14.0 points per contest... Hunt is fourth among the Mustangs with 12.3 points per game but leads the team with 7.0 rebounds per contest.
• Head Coach Tim Jankovich is in his fifth season as SMU's head coach and his 13th year as a collegiate head coach.
• Jankovich has built a 291-205 record as a collegiate head coach during his career and is 109-76 at SMU.
• Previously built a 104-64 record at Illinois State (2007-12) and a 64-57 mark at North Texas (1993-97).
• Jankovich has compiled a 2-6 record against Houston during his career with all seven previous meetings coming during his SMU tenure.
• Jankovich is 2-6 against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their careers... Is 2-5 against Sampson as SMU's head coach and was 0-1 during his Illinois State and Sampson's Indiana stints
• 1982 graduate of Kansas State.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game tickets are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon before all are gone.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets by calling 713-462-6647, by visiting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and any time at uhcougars.com/tickets.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets can get a head start for the 2020-21 season by placing their names on the Priority Waiting List for only a $50 deposit. To reserve places on the Priority Waiting List, fans can register by clicking here and following the appropriate links from the right column.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Tulsa at 8 p.m., Wednesday.
• Golden Hurricane claimed a 63-61 win in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 11.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars take on Memphis at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, inside FedExForum.
• Game will air on ESPN or ESPN2 and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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