Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo is close to making history in the Big Ten as the seventh-ranked Spartans lead the conference and have won 13 consecutive games.

On this date in Texas history, freshman Kevin Durant recorded a historic performance during a trip to Texas Tech.

Peter Richardson has written critically acclaimed books about Carey McWilliams, Ramparts magazine, and the Grateful Dead. His new book is called Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Texas Tech will try to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Red Raiders take on No. 6 Houston. The Cougars have gone 11-0 at home. Houston is ninth in the Big 12 scoring 76.0 points while shooting 46.0% from the field.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders - fresh off their first appearance in the AP Top 25 - downed the TCU Horned Frogs 71-57 on Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock.

TCU came up short once again in Lubbock as they fell to No. 22 Texas Tech 71-57. A common thread in these losses has been the poor shooting. That continued on Wednesday as the Frogs shot 5-18 (27.8%) from beyond the arc and 12-22 (54%) from the free throw line.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech Athletics recognized associate athletics director and director of broadcast services David Hougland during Wednesday evening’s basketball game. Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt presented Hougland and his family with a framed basketball jersey marking his years of service.

In arguably the most memorable and absurd antics in the storied Purdue/Indiana rivalry, Bob Knight finds a unique way to earn an ejection.

JT Toppin had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Chance McMillian scored 16 points and No. 22 Texas Tech beat TCU 71-57 on Wednesday night in its first game

The developer says he’s seen the difficulty other groups have faced trying to bring student housing to this historic area, so he hopes more collaboration with the neighborhood will result in a different vote.

Ben McKnight, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide cotton specialist, has been named the Beltwide Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year.