Houston Cougars Men's Basketball to host Red-White Scrimmage on Aug. 5

Fans invited to free event as Cougars prepare for 11-day trip to Italy in early August

POSTED: July 26, 2019 -- 3:04 p.m. CT

Houston Cougars' Men's Basketball fans can see the 2019-20 Cougars and help the team prepare for its upcoming trip to Italy with the Red-White Scrimmage at 7 p.m., Monday, August 5, inside the Fertitta Center.

The Red-White Scrimmage will be the first time the Cougars compete in front of fans ahead of their trip to Italy. Under NCAA rules, the team is permitted 10 practices ahead of their foreign trip.

Admission is FREE to the Red-White Scrimmage. Fans can enter the Fertitta Center through the lower Club doors off Holman Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m., August 5. Parking will be available for $5 in the TDECU Stadium Garage off Holman Street.

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Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the Club, while representatives from the Athletics Ticket Office also will be available in the Club to help fans looking to purchase their 2019-20 season tickets.

Following the scrimmage led by two-time, defending American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars will sign autographs for fans.

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