THE BASICS
Score: Houston 83, Tulane 82
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Location: Houston, Texas | Fertitta Center
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TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: The Cougars saw four players reach double figures in scoring, including a career-high 24 from Barnes. Branch added 20 points, followed by Hawkins and Okoene with 11 points each. Hawkins led the team in rebounds with nine and Harris led the team with a career-high 11 assists. Barnes has now hit at least one three-pointer in the last 16 games. Barnes’ six made three-pointers is a career-high.
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TULANE: Tulane finished the game with two players in double figures led by Krystal Freeman with a game-high 27 points, following by Kaila Anderson with 14 points. Heide led the Green Wave with 10 rebounds and Gutierrez finished with seven assists.
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NEWS AND NOTES
* Houston moves to 14-11 on the season and 8-4 in conference play.
* The Cougars shot 42.4 percent from the field, compared to 54.5 percent from Tulane. The Cougars forced 17 turnovers for its 23rd game this season forcing at least 15 turnovers.
* The Cougars have now won three of the last four against Tulane.
* Houston has won its last five contests at the Fertitta Center.