HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Cougars and Texas-Arlington Mavericks will tip off their 2025-26 women’s basketball seasons against each other on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 records, looking to start the new campaign on a high note. The matchup will be the first action for either squad since their exits from the 2025 postseason.

The Cougars last took the court in the Big 12 tournament, falling 66-58 to Colorado on March 5. Houston will look to leverage its home court advantage to build early momentum before a subsequent home game against Texas-San Antonio on Nov. 8.

The Mavericks last played in the Conference USA tournament, where they fell 78-67 to North Texas on March 24. The game against Houston begins a challenging non-conference slate for Texas-Arlington, which includes a home game against Missouri State on Nov. 7 and a multi-game trip to Hawaii later in the month.

Tuesday’s contest marks the official start for both programs, with each seeking to establish a winning identity from the opening tip.