LUBBOCK, Texas — While the weather outside was ice-cold, Texas Tech heated up inside United Supermarkets Arena with a resounding 90-86 win over No. 6 Houston.
The No. 12 Red Raiders continued to defend their home court and notched their second-straight AP Top 15 win in Lubbock. The win over the Cougars avenged an earlier season loss at the Fertitta Center on Jan. 6. After taking down Houston last season on the road, Texas Tech has earned victories over one of the Big 12’s biggest threats in back-to-back seasons.
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The two-headed monster of JT Toppin and Christian Anderson once again led the charge for Texas Tech. Toppin recorded another double-double after a one-game hiatus, with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Anderson put together a solid 12 point, nine assist outing. Two Red Raiders had breakout games, as freshman Jaylen Petty and senior Donovan Atwell both had 18 point on the afternoon. The duo also combined for nine of the team’s 12 made three-pointers.
Texas Tech will take a week off before they head to the Sunshine State for a 11 a.m. date with UCF on Jan. 31…