University of Connecticut Athletics
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University of Houston
Huskies Host Houston on Senior Night
3/4/2020 4:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's basketball team, which has won three straight games and four of its last five, plays its final home game of the 2019-2020 regular season, celebrating Senior Night against nationally-ranked and conference- leading Houston at Gampel Pavilion. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff and will be televised by CBS Sports Network.
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What to Know
- Houston leads the all-time series 9-5. The Cougars currently own a four-game winning streak over UConn, including a 63-59 win in Houston earlier this season.
- UConn (17-12 overall, 8-8 American) is coming off an 84-63 road win at East Carolina on Saturday.
- The Huskies are led in scoring (15.6), rebounding (6.4) and steals (2.6) by senior guard Christian Vital, while freshman James Bouknight is also averaging in double figures (13.0). Redshirt junior Alterique Gilbert leads the team in assists (3.8).
- Houston (22-7, 12-4), ranked #21/#21, is coming off a 68-55 home win over Cincinnati on Sunday. Redshirt freshman Caleb Mills leads the Cougars in scoring (13.3), while sophomore Nate Hinton tops the team in rebounds (9.0) and DeJon Jarreau hands out the most assists (3.8).
Leading the Pack
Dan Hurley begins his second season as head coach of the UConn men's basketball team. Hurley became the 19th head coach in the history of UConn men's basketball on March 22, 2018. Prior to his hiring, he spent two seasons at Wagner College and six at the University of Rhode Island and owns a collegiate coaching record of 167- 122 (.578). Hurley made two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2016-17, 2017-18) and was named the 2017-18 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.
Next Up
UConn plays its final regular-season game of the 2019-20 season on the road, traveling to New Orleans to meet Tulane at Devlin Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 8. The game is scheduled for a 4 p.m. tipoff and will be televised by ESPNU.
