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NCAA hoops: Texas Tech keeps rolling with monster week that includes a win over Kansas
Jan 8, 2018, 1:15 am
Keenan Evans #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots over Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the game at Allen Fieldhouse on January 2, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
TEXAS LONGHORNS (10-5, 1-2 BIG XII)
Last week (0-1): L-@Baylor 69-60
This week: Wednesday vs. TCU, Saturday @ Oklahoma State
Texas fell to the Baylor Bears on Saturday, 69-60, dropping them to 1-2 in the Big 12. The Horns resorted to the poor shooting that haunted them all last season, and at times this year, shooting 34% from the field. Jase Fabrese led the Horns with 18 points, all in the 1st half. Star freshman Mohamed Bamba added 15 points and 9 rebounds. The Horns get TCU at home and travel to Oklahoma State this week.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES (11-4, 0-3 SEC)
Last week (0-2): L-Florida 83-66, L-LSU 69-68
This week: Tuesday @ Kentucky, Saturday @ Tennessee
Texas A&M was missing three starters going into their matchup with Florida, and without Admon Gilder (knee), Duane Wilson (knee) and leading scorer D.J. Hogg (suspension), they didn’t stand much of a chance against the Gators. The Aggies were hammered for the second straight time, losing 83-66 to Florida despite a healthy rebounding edge and only 1 free throw attempt for the Gators. Jay Jay Chandler scored 17 to lead the Aggies in the loss. The Aggies struggled defending the outside, as the Gators went 17-28 from distance. Things didn’t go much better against LSU on Saturday, with the Aggies again missing three starters. Tyler Davis led the Aggies with 19 points and 12 rebounds, but also committed a team-high 6 turnovers. The Aggies have now lost 3 straight and hit the road this week to take on ranked Kentucky and Tennessee.
HOUSTON COUGARS (12-3, 2-1 AAC)
Last week (0-1): L-@ Wichita State 81-63
This week: Thursday vs. Tulsa, Sunday @ East Carolina
Houston has established themselves firmly on the strong side of the AAC contenders, but it is clear the gap between “strong” and “the best” is still pretty wide. UH got rolled by Wichita State 81-63 on Thursday night, in a game they trailed by 32 at one point. Wichita started 9 of 11 from 3-point range, and never looked back. Zach Brown, whose mother played volleyball for UH, held Houston’s Rob Gray to only 13 points, well below his season average of 19. The Cougars shot only 4 of 15 from 3 in the game. Next week things stay tough with a Thursday matchup against conference-leading Tulsa and a Sunday road trip to East Carolina.
RICE OWLS (4-13, 1-3 CUSA)
Last week (1-1): L-Old Dominion 82-75(OT), W-Charlotte 73-64
This week: Saturday vs. North Texas
Rice fought hard to make their matchup with Old Dominion competitive, and they were able do take the Monarchs into overtime, but eventually fell 82-75. Robert Martin’s 17 points led the Owls and Connor Cashaw added 16. The Owls didn’t score for the first 4:12 of overtime. Rice rolled the respectable showing against Old Dominion into a win against Charlotte, taking Saturday’s game 73-64. Ako Adams led the Owls with 20 points and freshman Malik Osborne added 18 in the win, snapping a 7-game losing streak.
BAYLOR BEARS (11-4, 1-2 BIG XII)
Last week (1-1): L-TCU 81-78(OT), W-Texas 69-60
This week: Tuesday @ West Virginia, Saturday @ Iowa State
Baylor came up just short at home in one of the best games of the season, falling 81-78 in overtime to TCU on Tuesday. Jo-Lual Acuil led Baylor with 28 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. His return from injury made a massive difference, particularly on the glass. The Bears out rebounded the Frogs 45-34. Terry Mason also added 20 and 9 in defeat. They avoided an 0-3 start to conference play with a 69-60 win over Texas on Saturday. Manu Lecomte and Jo Lual-Acuil both had 17 points in the win. The Bears got 23 points off the bench to the Longhorns’ 9. Baylor hits the road this week, with trips to West Virginia and Iowa State on the schedule.
TCU HORNED FROGS (13-2, 1-2 BIG XII)
Last week (1-1): W-@ Baylor 81-78, L-Kansas 88-84
This week: Wednesday @ Texas, Saturday @ Oklahoma
TCU bounced back from their first loss of the season to get an overtime win over Baylor, 81-78. TCU beat Baylor for the first time since joining the Big XII, having dropped the previous 11 matchups. Vladimir Brodziansky led the way for the Frogs with 18 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime. All five starters for TCU hit double digit scoring in the game. The Frogs then gave Kansas all they could handle, but eventually fell to the Jayhawks 88-84 on Saturday. Fouls cost TCU in this game, as they sent Kansas to the free throw line 33 times in the game. Brodziansky led the Horned Frogs with 20 points and Jaylen Fisher added 18 in the loss. The Horned Frogs travel this week, with road games at Texas and Oklahoma.
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS (14-1, 3-0 BIG XII)
Last week (2-0): W-Kansas 85-73, W-Kansas State 74-58
This week: Tuesday @ Oklahoma, Saturday vs. West Virginia
Texas Tech got the biggest win of the Chris Beard era, drubbing Kansas 85-73 to give the Red Raiders their first win at Allen Fieldhouse in school history. Tech continues to ride a strong defense, particularly on the perimeter, where they held Kansas to 6-26 from 3-point range. The Raiders dominated the glass, 44-29, and got 42 points off the bench. Keenan Evans led Tech with 15 in the win. Evans was strong again against Kansas State, as his 27 paced the Red Raiders in a 74-58 win to push Tech to 3-0 in conference play. Tech shot an impressive 59% from the field in the win. Texas Tech gets two top-10 opponents this week, going to Oklahoma on Tuesday before returning to Lubbock for a weekend battle against West Virginia.
SMU MUSTANGS (12-5, 2-2 AAC)
Last week (0-2): L-@ Tulane 73-70, L-@ Cincinnati 76-56
This week: Wednesday vs. Temple
Rough week for the Ponies. SMU dropped a 73-70 nail-biter to Tulane on Thursday night, despite getting a strong 24 point, 6 rebound effort from Shake Milton. You could argue Tulane won the game at the free throw line, as they hit 18 of 20 from the stripe in the game, including 4 in the last 20 seconds of the game. SMU was 15-22 from the charity stripe. There were no nails to bite Sunday against Cincinnati. The Bearcats stomped SMU 76-56 on a night where the Mustangs shot 35% from the field and turned the ball over 18 times. SMU will look to get back in the win column as they return home to face Temple this week.
LSU TIGERS (10-4, 1-1 SEC)
Last week (1-1): L-Kentucky 74-71, W-Texas A&M 69-68
This week: Wednesday @ Arkansas, Saturday vs. Alabama
LSU lost a heartbreaker to Kentucky, 74-71 on Wednesday night. The Tigers actually led by 5 at halftime, and had two late three-point attempts to tie it, both which were off. In fact, the stroke from deep was a problem all night, as LSU shot just 6 of 24 from deep. Duop Reath led the Tigers with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Tremont Waters added 18 and 11. After nearly shocking the world against Kentucky, LSU actually did pull the upset over Texas A&M, taking a 69-68 win over the shorthanded Aggies. Waters scored 21 in the win, including a game winning 3 that dropped with 1 second left on the clock. LSU’s defensive strides are making them a team to watch in the SEC. The Tigers travel to Arkansas before a weekend home game with Alabama.
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Jun 11, 2025, 5:11 pm
The Houston Astros return to action Wednesday night with a chance to get back on track and even their three-game set against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
White Sox continue to have Houston's number
After falling 4–2 in Tuesday’s opener, the Astros now trail the season series 3–1 and will turn to Ryan Gusto (3-3, 4.78 ERA) in hopes of steadying the ship and reinforcing their grip on first place in the AL West.
Houston enters the matchup at 36–30 overall and 22–13 at home, a mark that reflects just how comfortable they've been playing in front of their fans. Though the offense has been inconsistent at times, the Astros are an impressive 19–4 when they manage to keep the ball in the yard — a stat that will be key with Gusto on the mound. The young right-hander has had an up-and-down season, but he'll be tasked with limiting a White Sox offense that did just enough to sneak away with a win in the opener.
Chicago, meanwhile, continues to play with a bit of unexpected edge despite sitting in last place in the AL Central. At 23–44, the White Sox have struggled most of the season — particularly on the road, where they’re just 7–26. Still, they've now won four of their last five games and will hand the ball to Sean Burke (3-6, 4.03 ERA), a righty who’s shown flashes of command and competitiveness in his rookie campaign.
The Astros will once again lean on their veterans to lead the way at the plate. Jose Altuve continues to be a consistent presence at the top of the lineup with nine home runs and 24 RBIs on the year. Yainer Diaz, who’s 10-for-39 with three home runs over his last 10 games, has started to find his swing again and could be a factor in the middle of the order. Houston will need more of that timely hitting if they want to avoid dropping their second straight at home — something that hasn’t happened often this year.
On the other side, Chase Meidroth has quietly become one of Chicago’s more reliable bats. Hitting .293 with five doubles and a pair of homers, Meidroth’s emergence adds some much-needed spark to a lineup that’s lacked consistency. Andrew Benintendi, hitting .257 over his last 10 games with four doubles, has also begun to warm up at the plate.
Both teams come in with nearly identical offensive production over their last 10 games — the Astros hitting .227 to the White Sox’s .226 — but Houston holds the edge in ERA at 3.44 compared to Chicago’s 4.04. That said, the Astros have been outscored by five runs over that stretch, and will need to clean up a few things on both sides of the ball to avoid falling into a mini-slide during this six-game homestand.
First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET from Daikin Park, with Houston looking to reassert itself against a team it hasn’t solved yet this season. A win would not only even the series — it would also be a reminder that the Astros remain very much in control of their own narrative heading into the summer grind.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -181, White Sox +150; over/under is 8 1/2 runs.
Here's an early look at Houston's lineup for Game 2
Wednesday night matchup.
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Jacob Melton is hitting last and remains the left fielder with Altuve back at second base. Diaz is once again in the cleanup spot as Walker is hitting fifth. Victor Caratini will hit behind Walker and serve as the DH. Otherwise, a pretty typical lineup for Joe Espada's club.
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