A glimmer of hope appeared on Texas Tech basketball's availability report for Saturday's game against Colorado.

While not against heavyweights, conference play has started as well as for the Colorado Buffaloes as fans could have hoped. Coach Tad Boyle's Buffs (12-3, 2-0 B

Ranked second in the Associated Press poll, Texas is 17-0 this season. With an 11-5 record, Auburn is one victory shy of matching last season's win total.

Stephanie Okechukwu has joined the Texas Tech Lady Raiders, but her first game will depend on NCAA approval of her initial eligibility.

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Fertitta Center (7,035) TV: FS1 with Jason Benetti (play-by-play) and Bill Raftery (analyst). Radio: 950 AM with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analyst). The game is also streamed on The Varsity Network app and SiriusXM.

The No. 14 Red Raiders bring their four-game winning streak to face the No. 7 Cougars, who have won seven straight, tonight at 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. Here's how to watch for free.

It's Texas Tech vs Houston to continue Big 12 Conference men's basketball action. Follow along for live score updates, highlights and more from the game.

Texas Tech is coming off a 102-80 home win over Oklahoma State. This week the Red Raiders are on the road, starting Tuesday with a game at Houston, which is ranked seventh in the coaches poll. Then Tech will head to Boulder to take on Colorado on Saturday.

JT Toppin, Christian Anderson and LeJuan Watts might have a huge evening as Houston's defense looks to stop their chemistry.

The Texas Tech basketball team closed non-conference play with a convincing 87-57 win over Winthrop on Sunday inside United Supermarkets Arena. The 15th-ranked Red Raiders (10-3) coasted to a 59-21 lead at halftime and overcame a disjointed second half to come away with the 30-point win.

The Red Raiders have signed 7-footer Stephanie Okechukwu, multiple sources familiar with her recruitment confirmed to USA Today.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kingston Flemings 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. 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.