The Daily Cougar cordially invites all students, faculty and any other friends to Saturday’s basketball doubleheader at Hofheinz Pavilion.
If your plans do not include stopping in at the Hof, we would like to for you alter them so you can show and give your support.
The men’s team is hosting cross-town rival Rice, and the women’s unit is on the cusp of making its historic season even more special.
The lady Cougars are a win away from an undefeated record in Conference USA, and are all but guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament. If any group on campus deserves some recognition it’s head coach Todd Buchanan and his squad.
The last time the men’s team played Rice, it lost a close one in overtime. The Cougars have hit a rough patch, and need to bite back. Fans could help the Cougars immeasurably by creating a hostile and distracting atmosphere for Rice.
Who knows? A strong performance could spark the team to another miraculous run to the NCAA Tournament.
We have used this space before to harp on this topic, but the truth is that student participation for sports this semester has been pathetic. The reputation of UH fans being fair-weather is completely appropriate until more people begin to show up consistently.
The five men’s home games that were televised revealed dozens of rows of empty seats. A half-empty arena on TV sends out an embarrassing statement about the support for athletics.
Basketball season is ending — this is the last chance to show your appreciation for almost a year. It could also serve as a message to the coaches and players that we the fans stand behind them, and will continue to. We are not demanding a sellout, but a season-high attendance would be a start.
The women’s game against Tulane tips off at 2 p.m., and the rematch versus Rice begins at 5 p.m. Students with a Cougar Card get in for free.
We hope to be proven wrong and see fans show up in masses. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll write that you should show up to baseball and softball games.
