Houston Cougars Set to Challenge Baylor Bears at Foster Pavilion

As the Houston Cougars prepare to face off against the Baylor Bears at Foster Pavilion on January 6th, fans are eager to see if the team can bounce back from their recent performance. The Cougars have shown a mix of tenacity and areas for improvement in their past few games, which could play a pivotal role in their upcoming contest.

In their last game against Kansas State Wildcats, the Cougars struggled defensively, allowing 72 points and achieving only a 29 percent field goal percentage. Their three-point attempts were also low at 20 percent. However, they demonstrated aggressive defense with 11 steals but need to work on converting turnovers into points.

The game prior saw a close defeat against Texas Tech Lady Raiders with the Cougars scoring 71 points. They showed an improved field goal percentage of 46 percent and an impressive free throw accuracy of 86 percent. Their three-point shooting was better as well at 39 percent but still fell short by eight points.

Against Rice Owls, Houston emerged victorious with a scoreline of 71-63 after overtime. The team's resilience was evident as they fought through extra time to secure the win despite having lower field goal (36 percent) and three-point percentages (28 percent). They capitalized on second-chance points and out-rebounded Rice significantly.

For this upcoming game, maintaining defensive pressure will be crucial for Houston as they aim to disrupt Baylor's offensive flow. Improving shooting accuracy from beyond the arc could also be key in securing a win away from home.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX when these two teams clash on January 6th at 8:00 PM Central Time. With both teams looking to assert dominance early in the year, it promises to be an exciting matchup that should not be missed by any basketball enthusiast or supporter of Houston Cougars women's basketball.