{"id":498584,"date":"2026-01-07T09:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498584\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:24:14","slug":"houston-69-65-texas-tech-jan-6-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498584\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston 69-65 Texas Tech (Jan 6, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — \u2014 Kingston Flemings<\/a> scored 23 points, including nine in the final two minutes, and No. 7 Houston rallied in the second half for a 69-65 win over No. 14 Texas Tech on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Flemings had 15 points in the second half and shot 5 of 8 from the field. He finished 9 of 19 from the field for the game.<\/p>\n

Emanuel Sharp<\/a> scored 17 points, Chris Cenac Jr<\/a>. added 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Joseph Tugler<\/a> had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Houston (14-1, 2-0 Big 12). The Cougars shot 39% but struggled from 3-point range, shooting 4 of 17.<\/p>\n

Houston won its eighth straight game and 14th straight home game. <\/p>\n

Jaylen Petty<\/a> scored 20 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 5 of 9 on 3-pointers. JT Toppin<\/a> had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Donovan Atwell<\/a> added 13 points for Texas Tech (11-4, 1-1).<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders shot 41% and were 9 of 28 on 3-pointers, but Texas Tech went 3 of 10 from the field in the final 8:25 and committed six turnovers over that span.<\/p>\n

Down 59-55, Houston reeled off a 7-1 run to take a 62-60 lead on a jumper by Flemings with 1:41 left. He hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 60 as well.<\/p>\n

Toppin missed a jumper the next time down the floor, and Milos Uzan<\/a> grabbed the rebound and was fouled. Uzan missed the free throw, but Cenac was fouled trying to get the rebound, and he made one of two with 1:17 remaining.<\/p>\n

Toppin made a layup with a minute left to cut the lead to one. Flemings hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to four with 31 seconds remaining. After Christian Anderson<\/a> missed a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Flemings got the rebound and was fouled. He made one of two free throws.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Texas Tech: At Colorado on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Houston: At Baylor on Saturday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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