Overview
- JT Toppin powered the Red Raiders with 31 points and 12 rebounds, marking his 44th career double-double.
- Donovan Atwell drilled back-to-back threes with under six minutes left and hit late free throws to close out the win.
- Texas Tech made 12 three-pointers, including 10 before halftime, and scored 55 first-half points, the most Houston has allowed in a half under Kelvin Sampson.
- The Red Raiders won the boards 44-28 with 21 offensive rebounds generating 22 second-chance points, a gap Sampson said decided the game.
- Houston freshman Kingston Flemings erupted for 42 points and six assists as the Cougars’ 11-game overall win streak ended; Texas Tech improved to 16-4 (6-1 Big 12) and 11-0 at home.