HOUSTON - After a season-opening five-game road trip, the HBU women's basketball team returns for a three-game home stand beginning Friday, November 26, when HBU hosts the Husky Classic on Friday and Saturday in Sharp Gym.
Joining HBU in the tournament will be the UMKC Kangaroos, the Portland Pilots and the Lamar Cardinals.
HBU (0-5) concluded Morehead State's Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational with an 82-50 loss to Central Arkansas on Nov. 21.
Destini Texada scored a season-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Megan Green came off the bench to score 13 points as she shot 50 percent from the floor and beyond the arc. UCA's Megan Herbert earned a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Texada leads the Huskies with 10.4 points a game while Ernesta Griciunaite leads the team with 6.6 rebounds a contest. Tia Jackson has a team-high 17 assists. As a team, the Huskies are shooting 37 percent.
UMKC evened its record at 2-2 with a home 71-59 win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Tuesday night.
Three 'Roos finished the night in double-figures: Dayon Hall-Jones (20), Kim Nezianya (11) and Peyton Adamson (10). Simone Bridges and Jade Tinner had a team-high four rebounds each.
Melia Duncan and Michaela Herrod led SIUE with 11 points apiece. Raven Berry grabbed a game-high seven rebounds.
Hall-Jones leads UMKC with 17.8 points per game, followed by Nezianya with 10.3. Nezianya leads the team with 5.5 rebounds a game while Ashli Hill has six blocks. As a team, the 'Roos are shooting 42 percent from the floor.
HBU's games will be broadcast live on the Husky Sports Network. Fans can listen by clicking on the "Game Central" link on the left-hand side of the home page. Live stats will be available for all four games.
Tournament schedule:
Friday, Nov. 26
Lamar vs. Portland - 5:30 pm
HBU vs. UMKC - 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 27
Lamar vs. UMKC - 3:00 pm
HBU vs. Portland - 5:00 pm
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