https://s3.amazonaws.com/uhcougars.com/documents/2018/6/18/wbb_season_stats.pdf
The University of Houston is very experienced & returns virtually intact from last season (20-12). The top six players that play 20 mpg or more are three seniors & three juniors. The Cougars outscored their opposition by three [74-71] last season. Their top seven scorers are back but all but one are guards or wing players. The #6 scorer, Myyah West (6-2 senior PF), grabbed 5.4 rebounds/game. UH has two 6-3 bench players plus a 6-2 frosh on the roster, too, but all have yet to contribute. The Cougs hit 34% of their threes and only 65.5% of their free throws.
Houston is not a strong rebounding team (37.6). Their top rebounder is a 5-11 wing, Serithia Hawkins, with 8 rpg & 12 points per game. Two junior guards named Harris (Jasmin and Angela) are their top two scorers, averaging 19.6 & 14.9 ppg, respectively. Dorian Branch is a 5-10 junior SF that averages 9.7 ppg. These top four players averaged over 33 minutes per game each. Octavia Barnes (5-11 senior SF) and Myyah West (6-2 senior PF), play 24 & 20 mpg, respectively.
Angela Harris averages three steals per game and the team forces 11 steals on average.
https://houston_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2017-201809.html
Recee Caldwell went off offensively for 24 points in Texas Tech's loss @ Houston last year (75-79). She scored 10 baskets and had nine assists. She also had 7 turnovers. Houston forced 20 TOs overall.
prediction: Cal 72, UH 68. Kristine Anigwe should be able to score inside. It might come down to the Bear's defensive intensity because the lackadaisical effort exhibited against Westmont will LOSE 'em their opener. Houston's guards may possess more speed than Cal's backcourt, causing a myriad of turnovers. GO BEARS!
The University of Houston is very experienced & returns virtually intact from last season (20-12). The top six players that play 20 mpg or more are three seniors & three juniors. The Cougars outscored their opposition by three [74-71] last season. Their top seven scorers are back but all but one are guards or wing players. The #6 scorer, Myyah West (6-2 senior PF), grabbed 5.4 rebounds/game. UH has two 6-3 bench players plus a 6-2 frosh on the roster, too, but all have yet to contribute. The Cougs hit 34% of their threes and only 65.5% of their free throws.
Houston is not a strong rebounding team (37.6). Their top rebounder is a 5-11 wing, Serithia Hawkins, with 8 rpg & 12 points per game. Two junior guards named Harris (Jasmin and Angela) are their top two scorers, averaging 19.6 & 14.9 ppg, respectively. Dorian Branch is a 5-10 junior SF that averages 9.7 ppg. These top four players averaged over 33 minutes per game each. Octavia Barnes (5-11 senior SF) and Myyah West (6-2 senior PF), play 24 & 20 mpg, respectively.
Angela Harris averages three steals per game and the team forces 11 steals on average.
https://houston_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2017-201809.html
Recee Caldwell went off offensively for 24 points in Texas Tech's loss @ Houston last year (75-79). She scored 10 baskets and had nine assists. She also had 7 turnovers. Houston forced 20 TOs overall.
prediction: Cal 72, UH 68. Kristine Anigwe should be able to score inside. It might come down to the Bear's defensive intensity because the lackadaisical effort exhibited against Westmont will LOSE 'em their opener. Houston's guards may possess more speed than Cal's backcourt, causing a myriad of turnovers. GO BEARS!
