Early shooting struggles and failure to take care of the ball resulted in the women’s basketball team’s 57-45 loss to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Wednesday afternoon at Fertitta Center.
In the first quarter, the Eagles shot 50 percent from the field, including three made 3-pointers.
On the other hand, the Cougars shot only 26.3 percent from the field, but senior forward Dorian Branch was a bright spot for Houston as she scored seven first-quarter points.
Florida Gulf Coast led 17-13 after one.
The Cougars lackluster shooting continued in the second quarter, as they shot 25 percent from the field in the quarter.