Wednesday, January 31
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
Tulane University
at
Houston
Women's Hoops Seeking Road Win in Houston on Wednesday
Jan 30, 2018 | Women's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS – It's rematch time in Houston this week, as the Tulane women's basketball team will look to avenge an overtime home loss against the Cougars earlier this year when the teams meet against at H&PE Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
For visiting fans traveling to the game, note that the contest will be played at Texas Southern University's H&PE Arena, not at the University of Houston's campus due to arena remodeling. The two universities are adjacent.
The game will be watchable online through Houston's website and also broadcast on the radio in New Orleans on WRBH 88.3 FM with Gus Kattengell on the call.
STARTING FIVE
1.   Tulane outscored No. 1 UConn in the final five minutes 13-4, but the Huskies' lead was too great to overcome in a 98-45 Green Wave loss on Saturday in Connecticut.
2.   Kayla Manuirirangi was Tulane's leading scorer at UConn, putting up 13 points that included three 3-pointers. Manuirirangi was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the first time due to her efforts at UConn.
3.   Kolby Morgan broke the program record for games started on Saturday, being introduced as part of the starting lineup for the 120th time.
4.   Morgan needs just 19 points to take over sole possession of second all-time in Tulane scoring with 2,081 points. Morgan began the year sixth in scoring at Tulane.
5.   Since joining the AAC for the 2014-15 season, the Green Wave holds a 32-28 record in conference play. Tulane has finished fifth in the league standings during all three of its seasons. Tulane is 28-14 lifetime against Houston but lost to the Cougars at home earlier this year.
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SERIES HISTORY – HOUSTON
•   Houston and Tulane have faced off 42 times in their history dating back to 1979.
•   The Green Wave hold a 28-14 edge in the series and had won seven in a row before the teams met earlier this month.
•   When the teams met in January, Houston pulled off a stunning 98-92 overtime victory by erasing a 21-point third-quarter deficit in just 10 minutes of game time. Kolby Morgan scored 30 points, but Jasmyne Harris had 34 for the Cougars as four Tulane starters fouled out.
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SCOUTING THE COUGARS
•   The Cougars, based in Houston, Texas, have a 16-6 record on the season and are 5-3 in American Athletic Conference action. The Cougars have lost three of their last five games but most recently defeated SMU 60-56.
•   Houston's top scorer is Jasmyne Harris, who averages 20.3 points per game. Angela Harris (13.3 ppg), Serithia Hawkins (12.3) and Dorian Branch (11.0) are also scoring in double figures.
•   On the boards, Hawkins leads the way with 8.2 rebounds per game. Houston is ranked No. 49 in RPI as of Tuesday morning.
TULANE IN THE AAC
Since joining the AAC for the 2014-15 season, the Green Wave holds a 32-28 record in conference play. Tulane has finished fifth in the league standings during all three of its seasons. This is Tulane's fourth season in the league after spending the previous 19 seasons in Conference USA.
MANU LEADS THE WAY
Tulane sophomore Kayla Manuirirangi had the best scoring day of anyone on the roster at No. 1 UConn on Saturday. Manuirirangi led Tulane with 13 points, making three 3-pointers in the process. That double-figure scoring effort combined with her 10 points against UConn helped her earn a spot on the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll this week for the first time in her career.
ALL-TIME STARTS LEADER
Besides all the scoring records Kolby Morgan is chasing, the senior set a program record on Saturday at UConn. When she opened the game on the floor, that marked her 120th career start, most in program history. That moved her past Ashley Langford (2005-09) for the program record in starts.
CAREER NUMBERS WATCH
at UConn:
•   Tatyana Lofton scored her 50th point.
Coming up soon:
•   Sierra Cheatham needs four rebounds for 50.
•   Kayla Manuirirangi's 100th assist will come after one more.
•   Kolby Morgan needs eight more made free throws for 400.
NEXT UP
Tulane returns home on Saturday for a game on ESPN3. The Green Wave will be hosting USF at Fogelman in Devlin with tipoff slated for 1 p.m.
For visiting fans traveling to the game, note that the contest will be played at Texas Southern University's H&PE Arena, not at the University of Houston's campus due to arena remodeling. The two universities are adjacent.
The game will be watchable online through Houston's website and also broadcast on the radio in New Orleans on WRBH 88.3 FM with Gus Kattengell on the call.
STARTING FIVE
1.   Tulane outscored No. 1 UConn in the final five minutes 13-4, but the Huskies' lead was too great to overcome in a 98-45 Green Wave loss on Saturday in Connecticut.
2.   Kayla Manuirirangi was Tulane's leading scorer at UConn, putting up 13 points that included three 3-pointers. Manuirirangi was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the first time due to her efforts at UConn.
3.   Kolby Morgan broke the program record for games started on Saturday, being introduced as part of the starting lineup for the 120th time.
4.   Morgan needs just 19 points to take over sole possession of second all-time in Tulane scoring with 2,081 points. Morgan began the year sixth in scoring at Tulane.
5.   Since joining the AAC for the 2014-15 season, the Green Wave holds a 32-28 record in conference play. Tulane has finished fifth in the league standings during all three of its seasons. Tulane is 28-14 lifetime against Houston but lost to the Cougars at home earlier this year.
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SERIES HISTORY – HOUSTON
•   Houston and Tulane have faced off 42 times in their history dating back to 1979.
•   The Green Wave hold a 28-14 edge in the series and had won seven in a row before the teams met earlier this month.
•   When the teams met in January, Houston pulled off a stunning 98-92 overtime victory by erasing a 21-point third-quarter deficit in just 10 minutes of game time. Kolby Morgan scored 30 points, but Jasmyne Harris had 34 for the Cougars as four Tulane starters fouled out.
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SCOUTING THE COUGARS
•   The Cougars, based in Houston, Texas, have a 16-6 record on the season and are 5-3 in American Athletic Conference action. The Cougars have lost three of their last five games but most recently defeated SMU 60-56.
•   Houston's top scorer is Jasmyne Harris, who averages 20.3 points per game. Angela Harris (13.3 ppg), Serithia Hawkins (12.3) and Dorian Branch (11.0) are also scoring in double figures.
•   On the boards, Hawkins leads the way with 8.2 rebounds per game. Houston is ranked No. 49 in RPI as of Tuesday morning.
TULANE IN THE AAC
Since joining the AAC for the 2014-15 season, the Green Wave holds a 32-28 record in conference play. Tulane has finished fifth in the league standings during all three of its seasons. This is Tulane's fourth season in the league after spending the previous 19 seasons in Conference USA.
MANU LEADS THE WAY
Tulane sophomore Kayla Manuirirangi had the best scoring day of anyone on the roster at No. 1 UConn on Saturday. Manuirirangi led Tulane with 13 points, making three 3-pointers in the process. That double-figure scoring effort combined with her 10 points against UConn helped her earn a spot on the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll this week for the first time in her career.
ALL-TIME STARTS LEADER
Besides all the scoring records Kolby Morgan is chasing, the senior set a program record on Saturday at UConn. When she opened the game on the floor, that marked her 120th career start, most in program history. That moved her past Ashley Langford (2005-09) for the program record in starts.
CAREER NUMBERS WATCH
at UConn:
•   Tatyana Lofton scored her 50th point.
Coming up soon:
•   Sierra Cheatham needs four rebounds for 50.
•   Kayla Manuirirangi's 100th assist will come after one more.
•   Kolby Morgan needs eight more made free throws for 400.
NEXT UP
Tulane returns home on Saturday for a game on ESPN3. The Green Wave will be hosting USF at Fogelman in Devlin with tipoff slated for 1 p.m.
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