Can Texas Tech Red Raiders Conquer Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center?

As the Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare to face off against the Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent success on the road. The upcoming clash, scheduled for January 18th, promises to be a thrilling encounter in the heart of Houston.

The Red Raiders have been showing a strong performance trend in their recent games. Their latest victory over Kansas State Wildcats by a narrow margin of 60-59 highlighted their defensive prowess with nine steals and an impressive assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.78. Despite shooting only 36 percent from the field, they managed to secure a win through strategic plays and solid free-throw shooting at 83 percent.

In an earlier game against Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Tech showcased its offensive capabilities with a high-scoring game that ended in a dominant 90-73 win. The team's field goal percentage was remarkable at 59 percent, including an outstanding three-point shooting performance of 54 percent. Their assists-to-turnover ratio was exceptional at 4.25, indicating efficient ball handling and teamwork.

Another notable performance came during their away game against ranked opponent Texas Longhorns where they secured a decisive victory with a score of 78-67. The Red Raiders capitalized on turnovers scoring an impressive 23 points off them and shot efficiently from both inside and outside the arc with percentages above fifty.

These trends suggest that Texas Tech is finding its rhythm both defensively and offensively as they head into this challenging matchup against Houston Cougars who will have home-court advantage.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPNU channel number two hundred eight or attend in person at Fertitta Center in Houston on January eighteenth at two AM Central Time (venue time). With both teams looking to assert dominance early in conference play, this is one game you won't want to miss!