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The Houston men’s basketball team is set to finish a grueling four-game stretch with its third top-13 matchup.
The No. 4 Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) travel to Lubbock, Texas, to take on No. 10 Texas Tech (21-6, 12-4) in a pivotal Big 12 matchup at 9 p.m. Monday at the United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders defeated Houston 82-81 in overtime on Feb. 1 on game-winning free throws from Chance McMillan. Texas Tech enters Monday’s contest trailing Houston for first place in the conference by three games.
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Since the Cougars’ loss to the Red Raiders, Houston has rattled off six straight wins, which include a 62-58 victory over Arizona on Feb. 15 and a 68-59 win over No. 8 Iowa State on Sunday. Houston moved up one spot in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll on Monday.
Texas Tech bounced back with a 73-51 win over West Virginia on Sunday after a 69-66 loss to TCU on Tuesday. The Red Raiders are 12-3 in the new year.
Here’s what to know on how to watch the Houston vs. Texas Tech game on Monday, including tip-off time and streaming information:
Viewers can watch the matchup between the Cougars and Red Raiders on ESPN or stream it on Watch ESPN. The pregame show can also be streamed on Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial for new users.
Houston and Texas Tech will tip off at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) on Monday, Feb. 24, at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Feb. 24
Prediction: Houston 73, Texas Tech 69
The Cougars avenge their overtime loss against the Red Raiders earlier in the season with a close win on the road led by a 30-point performance from star L.J. Cryer.
Here’s a look at Houston’s last five results. To view the Cougars’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
Here’s a look at Texas Tech’s last five results. To view the Red Raiders full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
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