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No. 7 Houston Outlasts No. 14 Texas Tech in Big 12 Slugfest
Kingston Flemings scored 23 points including clutch shots down the stretch as Houston improved to 13-1 with their eighth straight win in a key Big 12 contest.
- On Jan 6, 2026, the Houston Cougars men's basketball team defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team 69-65 at the Fertitta Center, with Kingston Flemings scoring 23 points, including nine in the final two minutes and a go-ahead three-pointer with 30 seconds left.
- A 7-1 run late, capped by a Flemings jumper, swung momentum after Houston's paint scoring 18 and seven forced turnovers in the first half.
- Supporting the late rally, Houston got a 17-point effort from Emanuel Sharp, with Chris Cenac Jr. and Joseph Tugler posting double-doubles of 11 points and 11 rebounds, and 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively.
- Houston Cougars improved to 13-1 and 2-0 in Big 12 play, extending their eight-game win streak and 14th straight home victory while snapping Texas Tech Red Raiders' four-game run.
- Flemings' late display further elevates his 2026 draft projection as Texas Tech Red Raiders visit Colorado and Houston Cougars play Baylor on Saturday.
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Kingston Flemings scores 23 points, leads No. 7 Houston to 69-65 win over No. 14 Texas Tech
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