{"id":120962,"date":"2026-01-13T05:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/120962\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:45:17","slug":"preview-womens-basketball-set-for-road-test-at-undefeated-17-20-texas-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/120962\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Women\u2019s Basketball Set for Road Test at Undefeated #17\/20 Texas Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0The University of Houston Women’s Basketball team hits the road for a 6 p.m., Tuesday, meeting against undefeated #17\/20 Texas Tech inside United Supermarkets Arena.
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\n\t\t\tHOUSTON COUGARS (6-10, 0-5 Big 12) at #17\/20 TEXAS TECH LADY RAIDERS (18-0, 5-0 Big 12)
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\n\t\t\tDate | Time
\n\t\t\tTuesday, Jan. 13 | 6 p.m.
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\n\t\t\tOpponent
\n\t\t\tAt #17\/20 Texas Tech\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tLocation
\n\t\t\tUnited Supermarkets Arena | Lubbock, Texas\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tWatch
\n\t\t\tESPN+<\/a> | Ron Thulin (pxp), Rachel Galligan (analyst)
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\n\t\t\tListen
\n\t\t\tThe Varsity Network<\/a> | Lonnie King (pxp)
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\n\t\t\tLive Stats
\n\t\t\tStatBroadcast<\/a>
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\n\t\t\tGame Notes
\n\t\t\tHouston<\/a> | Texas Tech
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\nTHE GAME<\/p>\n


\n\tHouston and Texas Tech face each other for the 59th time in program history on Tuesday.
\n\tTexas Tech leads the all-time series, 44-14.
\n\tThe Cougars are 0-5 against the Lady Raiders since Houston joined the Big 12 during the 2023-24 season.
\n\tHouston looks to earn its first Big 12 road win since Feb. 17, 2024, when it defeated Oklahoma State, 65- 57 in Stillwater, Okla.
\n\tThe Lady Raiders are one of three undefeated teams in the nation alongside UConn and Vanderbilt. <\/p>\n

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\nLAST TIME OUT\u00a0<\/p>\n


\n\tWith just six available players, Houston fell 79-64 against BYU inside the Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon.
\n\tAmani Bartlett<\/a> missed the game due to personal reasons while Amirah Abdur-Rahim<\/a>, Briana Peguero<\/a> and TK Pitts<\/a> missed the game after being ejected during Wednesday’s game against Kansas State.
\n\tKyndall Hunter<\/a> led Houston with 19 points off the bench. Kierra Merchant<\/a> followed with 18 points and four steals. Kayla King<\/a> notched her second-career outing in double figures with 10 points. <\/p>\n

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\nSERIES HISTORY<\/p>\n


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\n\t\t\tHouston record vs. Texas Tech
\n\t\t\t14-44
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\n\t\t\tHome\/away\/neutral
\n\t\t\t7-18\/4-19\/3-7
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\n\t\t\tLast meeting
\n\t\t\tL, 44-62 (Jan. 22, 2025) Home
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\n\t\t\tStreak
\n\t\t\tL5
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