Basketball - Cougars Welcome Tulane for Return Match (L 57-49)

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THE STARTING FIVE
Here are five names, numbers, news items and storylines that you need to know about Tuesday’s game against Tulane.
We Meet Again – Houston and Tulane will meet for the second time this season. The Green Wave came away with an 82-56 win on Jan. 14, in New Orleans.
Ranked At The Top – Tulane is Houston’s third opponent this season that has been mentioned in the NCAA rankings. Both the Green Wave and Temple were receiving votes, while UConn was No. 1/1 at game time.
Scoring Machine – Freshman guard Jasmyne Harris has been Houston’s top offensive contributor since the beginning of December. Harris has averaged 13.7 points per game over the last 15 games.
So Much Depth – Houston’s bench has played a key role in the scoring this season. The Cougars have won the bench points battle in 16 of their 21 contests.
Old Rivals – The Cougars and Green Wave have met 40 previous times in history dating back to 1978 and have met at least once every year since the 1996-97 season.

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Another game where they were leading at half and fell apart in the 2nd half.

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TOP PERFORMERS
Houston: The Cougars were led offensively by Jacqueline Blake who matched her career high with 15 points. Jasmyne Harris added 14 of her own, while Serithia Hawkins led the team on the glass with 10 rebounds, her 14th career double-figure rebounding game.

Tulane: The Green Wave had a pair of players reach double figures. Kolby Morgan just missed a double-double with 25 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while Harlyn Wyatt added 10 points and seven boards of her own.

UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
The Cougars head back out on the road for a matchup in North Carolina when they travel to East Carolina on Saturday. Tipoff against the Pirates is scheduled 3:30 p.m. CT.