Central Arkansas Bears hold out Sam Houston St rally, 76-71, advancing to the next round of the tournament. Photos by Matt Flora

Central Arkansas Sugar Bears punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a, 60-35, victory over Stephen F Austin Lady Jack at the Southland Women’s Basketball Tournament. Photos by Matt Flora

The Cowgirls of McNeese State University outdrew the Colonels of Nicholls State University on their showdown of the Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. McNeese State, 79-58, win entails them to advance to the next round where they’ll face the Ladyjacks of Stephen F. Austin University.  Photos by Matt Flora

Northwestern St Lady Demons fall, 57-46, to the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at the opening of the Women’s Basketball Southland Conference Tournament. The Islanders face the New Orleans Privateers in the next rounds of the tournament. Photos by Matt Flora

The Houston Cougars women’s basketball wins, 81-65, on their last home game against the East Carolina Pirates; closing their final chapter at the historic Hofheinz Pavilion. Photos by Andre Brooks

After a valiant effort to keep the game close, the Houston Cougars Women’s Basketball team fell short against conference rival, Temple Owls. The Owls routed the Cougars 69-57 in their return to the Pavilion. Photos by Andre Brooks

Houston’s Chyanne Butler led the Houston Cougars’ Women’s Basketball team with 18 points against the Alcorn State Braves. The Cougars wrap up their 2016-17 non-conference play by downing the Braves 85-70. Photos by Andre Brooks

The University of Houston Cougars lose a close one to the Southern Methodist Mustangs, falling 50-48 at home. Chyanne Butler scores a career-high 17 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars drop their sixth straight. Photos by Andre Brooks

The visiting defending-champs, UConn Huskies, crush the Houston Cougars on their home floor, 76-37. 5 Huskies scored in double digits as UConn remains undefeated at 13-0. Photos by Andre Brooks