HOUSTON – Houston Blue is coming to the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program.
 
The Cougars will don their Houston Blue uniforms for the first time for their Feb. 1 Big 12 Conference showdown against Texas Tech. That game will tipoff at 5 p.m., inside Fertitta Center.
 
The Houston Blue announcement was first made at halftime of the Cougars’ league game against Utah inside Fertitta Center on Wednesday evening.
 
University of Houston Athletics, in paying homage to the City of Houston, adopted Houston Blue into its uniform selections with teams wearing commemorative uniforms on select occasions against an in-state rival.
 
In the fall, Houston Football sported Houston Blue uniforms against in-state rival Baylor inside TDECU Stadium. Houston Volleyball unveiled its new Houston Blue jerseys against Texas Tech while Houston Women’s Golf wore its colors early in its Fall season.

HOUSTON BLUE MERCHANDISE

Houston Blue merchandise went on sale inside the UH Team Shop inside Fertitta Center immediately after Wednesday’s announcement.

 

For those who weren’t at Wednesday’s game, fans can find merchandise in person and online through the University of Houston Bookstore beginning Thursday morning. Apparel also is available at Houston-area Academy Sports + Outdoors, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Rally House as well as in the Fertitta Center Team Shop on game days.

 

Fans can also find the merchandise at Fanatics (e-commerce only). For more information on officially licensed retailers and points of sale, visit uh.edu/houston-blue.

 

The Houston Blue collection available at retailers includes replica jerseys, mini helmets, men’s and women’s short and long-sleeve t-shirts, hats, polos, hoodies, ¼ zips and clear stadium bags.

 

HOUSTON BLUE in the BAYOU CITY

Houston Blue‘s history in the Bayou City includes a decorated history inside – and outside – the sports arena.

 

In the early 1920s, the City of Houston’s original street markers were installed as light blue, and white tiles were fitted into drying cement curbs, with approximately 4,000 still in existence today.

 

In the 1960s, the Houston Police Department began using the color on their cars.

 

The Houston Buffs, the city’s minor league baseball team (eventually replaced by the Colt .45s in 1962), sported blue lettering on white or gray jerseys. In 1960, the team wore blue caps with a white “H” on the front. In 1961, their jerseys featured light blue lettering.

 

UP NEXT

• Houston returns to action when it meets #12/11 Kansas inside Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., at 5:30 p.m., Saturday. That game can be seen on ESPN.

• From there, the Cougars continue their road swing as they face West Virginia at 6 p.m. CST/7 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 29, inside WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. That game will air on ESPN+.

• All Houston Men’s Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC and the Varsity Network app.

 

BUY 2024-25 TICKETS

Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.

 

SUPPORT YOUR COOGS

Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men’s Basketball by supporting Linking Coogs – UH’s NIL collective – and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men’s Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.

 

Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.

 

STAY CONNECTED

Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team’s Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team’s Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.

 

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