The UH women’s basketball team advanced to round three of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament with a 63-55 win over Tennessee Tech at Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon.
UH won the opening tip but quickly turned the ball over to Tennessee Tech who took advantage by draining two quick threes to jump out to a 6-0 lead.
The Cougars finally got on the board with a two-pointer by junior guard Tiara Young to make the score 8-2 in Tennessee Tech’s favor.
UH continued to struggle from the field, shooting just 1 for 7 on field goals at the halfway mark of the opening quarter but scoring drought finally ended after a corner three-pointer by redshirt junior guard Britney Onyeje to make the score 13-5, sparking a small run for the Cougars to close the quarter down 15-10.