Marvel at the dazzling displays of athletic feats at these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10, 2019.
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Also in March 2019
This week, college sports move front and center as both the University of Houston basketball teams wrap up their seasons and two bayou rivals step up to the plate.
On the weekend, the Rockets face a stacked Philadelphia team and the Dynamo roll on to their second game of the season.
Top 5 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week
- Houston Cougars Women’s Basketball vs. UCF at Fertitta Center | Monday, March 4 – Join the women’s Cougars basketball team on the last game of the season for a Mardi Gras night, with beads, frozen daiquiris, and boudin balls available for purchase. Tickets start at $7. 7pm.
- Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls at Schroeder Park | Tuesday, March 5 – With several months of baseball ahead of us, these bayou rivals face off in an early-season bout on the University of Houston campus. Tickets range from $2 to $8. 6:30pm.
- Houston Cougars Men’s Basketball vs. SMU at Fertitta Center | Thursday, March 7 – After inching up the national rankings, the men’s Cougars basketball squad hosts one final home game before a trip to Cincinnati on the way to a March Madness bracket. Tickets will be in high demand and are likely to sell out with remaining seats starting at $130, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Toyota Center | Friday, March 8 – A reinvigorated Philly team, anchored by Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler, face the newly healthy Rockets on the way to looming playoff runs. Tickets range from $38 to over $500, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Houston Dynamo vs. Montreal Impact at BBVA Compass Stadium | Saturday, March 9 – In just the second game of the season, the Dynamo’s fun and fast style of soccer is put to the test against the Impact and their new defense anchored by former Arsenal and Manchester City defender, Bacary Sagna. Tickets start at $24, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 4pm.
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