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No. 12 Texas Tech hangs on, ends road dominance by No. 6 Houston
- On Jan. 24, 2026, Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Houston Cougars 90-86 in Lubbock, ending Houston's 11-game winning streak.
- Tech came in 11-0 at home and riding momentum from recent wins, making 10 first-half 3s and a 14-0 run to build a halftime edge.
- Donovan Atwell supplied the late shots and free throws that decided the game, hitting consecutive 3s and finishing with five 3s plus clutch free throws to seal the win.
- Houston Cougars' loss drops them to 17-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big 12 Conference, and they travel to TCU on Wednesday.
- The game's eight lead changes and heavy foul calls amplified the drama as referees called 40 fouls and both teams' free-throw shooting reached 80%.
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Toppin 31 points as No. 12 Texas Tech wins 90-86 to end No. 6 Houston's 11-game win streak
JT Toppin had 31 points and 12 rebounds for his 44th career double-double and Donovan Atwell hit consecutive 3-pointers late to put No. 12 Texas Tech ahead to stay in a 90-86 win over No. 6 Houston.
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