No. 10 Houston Cougars Face TCU Horned Frogs in Big 12 Matchup

Cougars look to bounce back from rare loss as they take on TCU in Fort Worth

Jan. 27, 2026 at 4:47pm

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The 10th-ranked Houston Cougars will travel to Fort Worth to face the TCU Horned Frogs in a Big 12 conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Cougars are coming off a 90-86 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech, which snapped their 16-game Big 12 road winning streak. Houston will look to avoid back-to-back losses as they take on a TCU team that has won two straight games, including a victory over Baylor.

Why it matters

This game is an important Big 12 conference matchup for both teams as they look to position themselves for the NCAA Tournament. Houston is currently projected as a No. 3 seed and has four Quad 1 wins, while TCU is looking to build on its recent success and improve its tournament resume.

The details

The Cougars are led by freshman guard Kingston Flemings, who set the school's single-game freshman scoring record with 42 points against Texas Tech. TCU is paced by leading scorer David Punch, who is ninth in the Big 12 in rebounding. The Horned Frogs have been strong at home, winning six of their last nine games against top-10 opponents at Schollmaier Arena.

  • The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2026.

The players

Kelvin Sampson

The head coach of the Houston Cougars, who has led the team to 33 wins in their past 35 Big 12 regular-season games.

Kingston Flemings

The freshman guard for the Houston Cougars who set the school's single-game freshman scoring record with 42 points against Texas Tech.

Jamie Dixon

The head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs, who is in his 10th season with the program and has a career record of 517-256 in 23 seasons overall.

David Punch

The leading scorer for the TCU Horned Frogs, who is ninth in the Big 12 in rebounding.

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What they’re saying

“We must bounce back quickly from the loss to Texas Tech. TCU is a tough opponent at home and we'll need to be at our best to come away with a win.”

— Kelvin Sampson, Head Coach, Houston Cougars

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step forward in the Big 12 standings and improve their NCAA Tournament positioning.

The takeaway

This matchup between two top-25 teams in the Big 12 will be an important barometer for both programs as they look to solidify their standing in the conference and make a push for the NCAA Tournament.