University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, January 24
Lubbock, Texas
1 p.m.
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Texas Tech
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Cougars tip off vs. Red Raiders at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside United Supermarkets Arena
LUBBOCK, Texas – Winners of its last 11 games, the #6/6 University of Houston Men's Basketball program will face Big 12 Conference-rival #12/12 Texas Tech at 1 p.m., Saturday, inside United Supermarkets Arena.
Fans should note the new 1 p.m., tipoff time for Saturday's game from earlier published schedules. Due to the threat of severe winter weather, the game recently was moved up several hours.
The Cougars look for a sweep of the Red Raiders during the regular season after taking a 69-65 win inside Fertitta Center in Houston on January 6. Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings led all players with 23 points and drained a 3-pointer with Houston holding a 1-point lead and only 30 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Houston enters this weekend's game following a 103-73 win over Arizona State inside Fertitta Center on Sunday. Flemings led all players with 20 points for his team-leading seventh 20-point game of the season. Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. totaled 18 points with eight rebounds and a career-high five assists while senior point guard Milos Uzan and senior guard Emanuel Sharp each finished with 16 points apiece.
With two 3-pointers against the Sun Devils, Sharp is now tied with guard Robert McKiver for second in Houston career history with 261 treys. Guard Marcus Sasser holds the school record with 276 3-pointers during his career.
This season, Sharp leads the Cougars with 15.9 points and 2.7 3-point field goals per game. Flemings leads Houston and ranks among the Big 12 leaders with 5.4 assists per game and a 3.03 assist-turnover ratio while Cenac is tops with 7.6 rebounds per contest.
With 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, junior forward Joseph Tugler is the only student-athlete to rank among the Big 12's Top-Nine leaders in both categories.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN with Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Stormy Buonantony (reporter) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 160 or Ch. 199 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling. The pregame show begins at 12:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Sunday's game on StatBroadcast.
NOTES
• Houston has been ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for 117 consecutive weeks. That is the longest active streak in the nation.
• The Cougars bring their current 16-game road winning streak (all in Big 12 play) into Saturday's showdown at Texas Tech. That is a Big 12 and school record.
• Combined with their active 15-game home winning streak inside Fertitta Center, Houston is the only school in NCAA Division I with current home AND road winning streaks of 15+ games.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game home tickets for all games inside Fertitta Center are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to purchase quickly while supplies last. The two-time defending Big 12 Conference Champions, Houston will play host to six more conference games in 2025-26.
Fans interested in purchasing group tickets may complete this form to be contacted by a member of the Houston Athletics Tickets Sales staff.
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
ABOUT TEXAS TECH
• Texas Tech enters Saturday's game with a 15-4 overall record. The Red Raiders are 5-1 in Big 12 Conference play to stand in third.
• Texas Tech has won its last four games and eight of its last nine. Only a 69-65 loss at Houston inside Fertitta Center on January 6 prevents a longer streak.
• The Red Raiders are 10-0 in home games this season.
• In its most recent action, Texas Tech took a 92-73 win over Baylor in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday night.
• Against Baylor, freshman guard Jaylen Petty drained five 3-pointers on the way to a team-high 20 points and added two assists and a steal. Junior forward JT Toppin totaled 18 points with a game-high 11 rebounds and five blocked shots while senior forward Donovan Atwell posted 13 points with five rebounds and a pair of steals in the win.
• This season, Toppin leads the Red Raiders with 21.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game. Sophomore guard Christian Anderson is second with 20.2 points per game but leads the team with 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Junior forward LeJuan Watts stands third on the team with 13.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds per game, and Atwell averages 11.9 points per game to stand fourth among the Red Raiders.
• Head Coach Grant McCasland is in his third season at Texas Tech and his 12th year as a collegiate head coach.
• McCasland has built a 66-24 record with Texas Tech and is 277-113 during his career.
• He previously posted a 135-65 record at North Texas (2017-23), a 20-12 mark at Arkansas State (2016-17) and a 56-12 record at Midwestern State (2009-11).
• McCasland has posted a 1-4 record against Houston during his career.
• McCasland has posted a 1-4 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their career with Texas Tech and Houston, respectively.
• McCasland is a 1999 graduate of Baylor.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TEXAS TECH
• Houston owns a 33-28 lead in the series, which began during the 1960-61 season.
• Saturday's game will be the second regular-season meeting against the Red Raiders during the 2025-26 season. #7/7 Houston took a 69-65 win over #14/14 Texas Tech inside Fertitta Center on January 6.
• At 61 games, the series against Texas Tech is the seventh-most played in Houston history.
• This marks the third straight season in which the Cougars will face Arizona State as Big 12 Conference rivals. The two schools competed as Southwest Conference rivals from the 1973-74 season through the 1995-96 campaign.
• Saturday's game marks the seventh straight encounter in which both schools were ranked in the Associated Press poll. Houston owns a 5-1 record in those games.
• Houston has won the last two meetings and six of the last seven games against the Red Raiders. Only an 82-81 loss in overtime inside Fertitta Center on February 1, 2025, prevents a longer streak.
• In the most recent meeting, #7/7 Houston took a 69-65 win over #14/14 Texas Tech inside Fertitta Center on January 6.
• In the series' first meeting, the Cougars fell 69-67, to Texas Tech during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Consolation inside Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on March 18, 1961.
on Road: Texas Tech owns a 14-9 lead in games played in Lubbock, Texas, during the series history.
• In the most recent road meeting, then-#4/4 Houston won the most recent encounter in Lubbock, taking a 69-61 win over the #10/10 Red Raiders on February 24, 2025. That win snapped the Cougars' five-game losing streak to the Red Raiders in road games and was the first road victory since an 83-80 decision on February 25, 1992.
• In the first road encounter, Texas Tech posted an 86-82 win in Lubbock on January 13, 1975.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturdays game, Houston travels to face TCU inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 28. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston returns to Fertitta Center to close the month of January and the regular-season series against Cincinnati at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31. That game will air on FOX.
• From there, the Cougars play host to rv/rv UCF at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, inside Fertitta Center. That game will air on FS1
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Fans should note the new 1 p.m., tipoff time for Saturday's game from earlier published schedules. Due to the threat of severe winter weather, the game recently was moved up several hours.
The Cougars look for a sweep of the Red Raiders during the regular season after taking a 69-65 win inside Fertitta Center in Houston on January 6. Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings led all players with 23 points and drained a 3-pointer with Houston holding a 1-point lead and only 30 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Houston enters this weekend's game following a 103-73 win over Arizona State inside Fertitta Center on Sunday. Flemings led all players with 20 points for his team-leading seventh 20-point game of the season. Freshman center/forward Chris Cenac Jr. totaled 18 points with eight rebounds and a career-high five assists while senior point guard Milos Uzan and senior guard Emanuel Sharp each finished with 16 points apiece.
With two 3-pointers against the Sun Devils, Sharp is now tied with guard Robert McKiver for second in Houston career history with 261 treys. Guard Marcus Sasser holds the school record with 276 3-pointers during his career.
This season, Sharp leads the Cougars with 15.9 points and 2.7 3-point field goals per game. Flemings leads Houston and ranks among the Big 12 leaders with 5.4 assists per game and a 3.03 assist-turnover ratio while Cenac is tops with 7.6 rebounds per contest.
With 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, junior forward Joseph Tugler is the only student-athlete to rank among the Big 12's Top-Nine leaders in both categories.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN with Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Stormy Buonantony (reporter) calling.
• Fans can hear Saturday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 160 or Ch. 199 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) calling. The pregame show begins at 12:45 p.m., Saturday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Sunday's game on StatBroadcast.
NOTES
• Houston has been ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for 117 consecutive weeks. That is the longest active streak in the nation.
• The Cougars bring their current 16-game road winning streak (all in Big 12 play) into Saturday's showdown at Texas Tech. That is a Big 12 and school record.
• Combined with their active 15-game home winning streak inside Fertitta Center, Houston is the only school in NCAA Division I with current home AND road winning streaks of 15+ games.
BUY TICKETS
Single-game home tickets for all games inside Fertitta Center are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to purchase quickly while supplies last. The two-time defending Big 12 Conference Champions, Houston will play host to six more conference games in 2025-26.
Fans interested in purchasing group tickets may complete this form to be contacted by a member of the Houston Athletics Tickets Sales staff.
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
ABOUT TEXAS TECH
• Texas Tech enters Saturday's game with a 15-4 overall record. The Red Raiders are 5-1 in Big 12 Conference play to stand in third.
• Texas Tech has won its last four games and eight of its last nine. Only a 69-65 loss at Houston inside Fertitta Center on January 6 prevents a longer streak.
• The Red Raiders are 10-0 in home games this season.
• In its most recent action, Texas Tech took a 92-73 win over Baylor in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday night.
• Against Baylor, freshman guard Jaylen Petty drained five 3-pointers on the way to a team-high 20 points and added two assists and a steal. Junior forward JT Toppin totaled 18 points with a game-high 11 rebounds and five blocked shots while senior forward Donovan Atwell posted 13 points with five rebounds and a pair of steals in the win.
• This season, Toppin leads the Red Raiders with 21.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game. Sophomore guard Christian Anderson is second with 20.2 points per game but leads the team with 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Junior forward LeJuan Watts stands third on the team with 13.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds per game, and Atwell averages 11.9 points per game to stand fourth among the Red Raiders.
• Head Coach Grant McCasland is in his third season at Texas Tech and his 12th year as a collegiate head coach.
• McCasland has built a 66-24 record with Texas Tech and is 277-113 during his career.
• He previously posted a 135-65 record at North Texas (2017-23), a 20-12 mark at Arkansas State (2016-17) and a 56-12 record at Midwestern State (2009-11).
• McCasland has posted a 1-4 record against Houston during his career.
• McCasland has posted a 1-4 record against Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson during their career with Texas Tech and Houston, respectively.
• McCasland is a 1999 graduate of Baylor.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TEXAS TECH
• Houston owns a 33-28 lead in the series, which began during the 1960-61 season.
• Saturday's game will be the second regular-season meeting against the Red Raiders during the 2025-26 season. #7/7 Houston took a 69-65 win over #14/14 Texas Tech inside Fertitta Center on January 6.
• At 61 games, the series against Texas Tech is the seventh-most played in Houston history.
• This marks the third straight season in which the Cougars will face Arizona State as Big 12 Conference rivals. The two schools competed as Southwest Conference rivals from the 1973-74 season through the 1995-96 campaign.
• Saturday's game marks the seventh straight encounter in which both schools were ranked in the Associated Press poll. Houston owns a 5-1 record in those games.
• Houston has won the last two meetings and six of the last seven games against the Red Raiders. Only an 82-81 loss in overtime inside Fertitta Center on February 1, 2025, prevents a longer streak.
• In the most recent meeting, #7/7 Houston took a 69-65 win over #14/14 Texas Tech inside Fertitta Center on January 6.
• In the series' first meeting, the Cougars fell 69-67, to Texas Tech during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Consolation inside Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on March 18, 1961.
on Road: Texas Tech owns a 14-9 lead in games played in Lubbock, Texas, during the series history.
• In the most recent road meeting, then-#4/4 Houston won the most recent encounter in Lubbock, taking a 69-61 win over the #10/10 Red Raiders on February 24, 2025. That win snapped the Cougars' five-game losing streak to the Red Raiders in road games and was the first road victory since an 83-80 decision on February 25, 1992.
• In the first road encounter, Texas Tech posted an 86-82 win in Lubbock on January 13, 1975.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturdays game, Houston travels to face TCU inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 28. That game will air on ESPN2.
• Houston returns to Fertitta Center to close the month of January and the regular-season series against Cincinnati at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31. That game will air on FOX.
• From there, the Cougars play host to rv/rv UCF at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, inside Fertitta Center. That game will air on FS1
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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