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Tuesday, January 13
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Women’s Basketball Comes up Short at #17/18 Texas Tech
1/13/2026 9:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TK Pitts leads Cougars with 17 points, Amirah Abdur-Rahim posts career-high 14 rebounds
LUBBOCK, Texas – With 17 points from senior guard TK Pitts, the University of Houston Women's Basketball team fell 71-59 against #17/#18 Texas Tech inside the United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday evening.
Pitts led the Cougars (6-11, 0-6 Big 12) in scoring with 17 points paired with six steals for her eighth double-digit outing this season. Freshman guard Kayla King tied her career high with 11 points while graduate forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim notched a career high 14 rebounds on the night.
Texas Tech (19-0, 6-0 Big 12) extended its undefeated streak to 19 games with senior guard Bailey Maupin leading the team with 19 points.
After a slow offensive start, Houston kept it close by trailing 7-6 at the media break. Texas Tech began hitting shots late in the period to lead 16-9 after one.
An 11-3 run by the Lady Raiders created some distance early in the second. The Cougars battled back and trimmed the deficit down to four at 34-30 with 1:01 remaining. Two Texas Tech 3-pointers gave the Lady Raiders a double-digit cushion at the end of the frame, 40-30.
The Cougars opened the third quarter with a 10-4 run to cut into the deficit at 44-40. The Lady Raiders pushed back to regain a double-digit lead, leading 57-46 at the end of the quarter.
The fourth quarter saw both teams take frequent trips to the charity stripe. The Cougars continued to flirt with a comeback bid after trailing by seven at 63-56. Texas Tech pulled away and secured the victory to remain unbeaten.
UP NEXT
Houston will return home and host rv/- Utah at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside the Fertitta Center for its Alzheimer's Awareness game. Fans in attendance will receive purple ribbons while supplies last. Fans can stick around for postgame autographs with senior guard TK Pitts.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities, purchasing tickets and joining Full Court Press, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB 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 UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
Pitts led the Cougars (6-11, 0-6 Big 12) in scoring with 17 points paired with six steals for her eighth double-digit outing this season. Freshman guard Kayla King tied her career high with 11 points while graduate forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim notched a career high 14 rebounds on the night.
Texas Tech (19-0, 6-0 Big 12) extended its undefeated streak to 19 games with senior guard Bailey Maupin leading the team with 19 points.
After a slow offensive start, Houston kept it close by trailing 7-6 at the media break. Texas Tech began hitting shots late in the period to lead 16-9 after one.
An 11-3 run by the Lady Raiders created some distance early in the second. The Cougars battled back and trimmed the deficit down to four at 34-30 with 1:01 remaining. Two Texas Tech 3-pointers gave the Lady Raiders a double-digit cushion at the end of the frame, 40-30.
The Cougars opened the third quarter with a 10-4 run to cut into the deficit at 44-40. The Lady Raiders pushed back to regain a double-digit lead, leading 57-46 at the end of the quarter.
The fourth quarter saw both teams take frequent trips to the charity stripe. The Cougars continued to flirt with a comeback bid after trailing by seven at 63-56. Texas Tech pulled away and secured the victory to remain unbeaten.
UP NEXT
Houston will return home and host rv/- Utah at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside the Fertitta Center for its Alzheimer's Awareness game. Fans in attendance will receive purple ribbons while supplies last. Fans can stick around for postgame autographs with senior guard TK Pitts.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities, purchasing tickets and joining Full Court Press, which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB 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 UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
TTU
FG%
.367
.456
3FG%
.286
.333
FT%
.731
.765
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35
33
TO
27
21
STL
11
16
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
1
3FGM
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FTM
7
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
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Players Mentioned
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