HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women’s Basketball program will host Middle Tennessee at home for the first time in 19 years at 7 p.m., for Way Back Wednesday: Study Break Night inside Fertitta Center.
 
Fans are encouraged to wear throwback outfits to enter a raffle to win special prizes. Free coffee will be available for current UH students while supplies last and will also be eligible to enter a raffle for select prizes throughout the game. 
 

 
THE GAME

• Houston and Middle Tennessee meet for the 10th time in program history and the first time in Houston since the 2007-08 season, where the Blue Raiders earned a close 69-68 victory over the Cougars.
• Houston leads the all-time series, 5-4, and are 2-1 at home against the Middle Tennessee.
• The Cougars look to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2004-05.

LAST TIME OUT

• Houston knocked off New Orleans, 81-54 at Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon.
• The win over the Privateers moved the Cougars to 4-0 for their best start since the 2010-11 season.
• Houston went a perfect 9-9 from the charity stripe.
• The Cougars pulled down 60+ rebounds for the first time since the 2020-21 season, earning 61 rebounds against Temple (Jan. 20, 2021).
• Senior guard Laila Blair did not see action due to illness. 

THE TIP

• Houston looks to pick up a win against Middle Tennessee for the first time in 19 years.
• Houston ranks first nationally and first in the Big 12 Conference in steals (18.8).
• Graduate guard N’Yah Boyd (978) is 22 points away from reaching 1,000 career points.
• Graduate forward Bria Patterson (912) is 88 points away from reaching 1,000 career points with the Cougars.
• Both Britney Onyeje (178) and Laila Blair (151) have their eyes set on the Houston all-time three-pointers made record of 226 set by Brittney Scott (2007-11).
• A season after being the shortest team in the league and relying on its full court press to make teams uncomfortable, the Cougars are the 11th tallest team in the league this year, with an average height of 5-11.
• Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility saw a face lift to the second story; the floor Houston Basketball has its locker rooms, team rooms and cafeteria.

SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Middle Tennessee           10th Meeting, 5-4
home / away / neutral                                     2-1 / 2-2 / 1-1
Last meeting                                                   L, 61-68 (Dec. 14, 2022)
Streak                                                             L, 0-3
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
 
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JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women’s Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women’s Basketball for needs beyond the program’s operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.

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