Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAAM game from January 6, 2026 on ESPN.

After Tech tied it again, Flemings went to work and hit another pull-up fade-away jumper to take the lead back. Houston’s defense got a stop, but senior point guard Milos Uzan missed his free throw. Freshman big man Chris Cenac Jr. grabbed the critical offensive rebound and ended up making his free throw.

No. 17 Texas Tech won their 17th-straight game, remaining undefeated and running their record to 17-0. On the road at West Virginia, the Red Raiders found a way to win, boosted by a season-high 27 points from senior guard Bailey Maupin in their 71-66 victory.

Needing run after run after run to succeed to maintain its offensive balance is too much a risk against Texas Tech's defense. Speaking of rushing attacks, Red Raiders running back Cameron Dickey has scored at least one touchdown in 10 of 13 games this season.

The Cougars were tied at halftime at 31-31 but found a way late to pull out the 69-65 win in front of the home crowd at Fertitta Center.

Oregon's defense led the way in its 23-0 win over Texas Tech in the CFP quarterfinals on Jan. 1. Here are the highlights:

Cameron Dickey will help propel the Red Raiders to the CFP semifinal. The Texas Tech Red Raiders have not lost with starting quarterback Behren Morton behind center, which is why my Oregon vs. Texas Tech same-game parlay puts its faith in the Red Raiders across the board.

Behren Morton was emotional about his time with Texas Tech after playing his last collegiate game in the CFP quarterfinals against Oregon.

The first availability reports of the Big 12 season are here. Here's who's listed for the Texas Tech basketball team's game vs. Oklahoma State.