Esmeralda Enriquez scored 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and the Houston women’s basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with a 73-65 win over Hampton on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Fertitta Center, per UHCougars.com.
The Cougars (1-0) shot 54.5% from the field and held the Pirates (0-1) to 33.3%. Houston is now 22-6 all-time in home openers.
How It Happened
- First quarter: Houston shot 63.6% early, forced seven Hampton turnovers and had six steals to lead 20-14.
- Halftime: The Cougars took a 37-29 lead into the break.
- Third quarter: A 10-0 run, led by Elodie Lutbert with six points and four rebounds in the first seven minutes, pushed the lead to 18. Houston won the quarter 20-14.
- Fourth quarter: Hampton outscored Houston 22-16, but the Cougars closed it out.
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Houston Leaders
- Esmeralda Enriquez (junior guard): 20 points, 7-of-10 FG, 2 3-pointers, 4 free throws
- Elodie Lutbert (sophomore center): 14 points, 13 rebounds. Her first double-double of the season and 10th of her career
- Raegan McCowan (senior guard): 12 points
- Janiyah Williams: 7 points
- Marta Llompart (freshman guard): team-high 6 assists
By the Numbers
- Houston shot 54.5% from the field and 30% from 3
- Hampton shot 33.3% from the field and 14.3% from 3
- Houston outrebounded Hampton 41-36
- Steals: Houston 11, Hampton 10
- Turnovers: Houston 21, Hampton 16
- Attendance: 809
Final Score by Quarter
- Hampton: 14, 15, 14, 22 (65)
- Houston: 20, 17, 20, 16 (73)
What’s Next
Houston stays home to host Sam Houston at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Fertitta Center. Fans will receive 2026-27 schedule posters and #WatchHouston T-shirts while supplies last, and freshman Alyvia McCorkle will sign autographs after the game.
Also from Monday: the Houston men’s opener against La Salle.
Stats via the official box score and UHCougars.com.
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