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Houston guard Taze Moore leaves the court after their loss against Villanova during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
After Elite Eight loss, Sampson vows Houston 'here to stay'

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 10:23 PM EDT

Houston guard Jamal Shead yells during the first half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates after his team defeated Texas Tech in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

By Jim Litke Mar. 25, 2022 03:57 AM EDT

Houston center Josh Carlton shoots against Arizona during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

FILE -Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan, one of four double-digit seeds still playing, is in its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Only No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga at seven in a row has a longer active streak. Michigan meets Villanova on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 23, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas reunion at Sweet 16 sign of times in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Houston's Kyler Edwards (11) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket in front of UAB's Jordan Walker (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Houston guard Edwards no stranger to NCAA stage, spotlight

By Tom Withers Mar. 19, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams communicates with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. First-year Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams was picked as The Associated Press coach of the year in the Big 12 in a close vote, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, drives past SMU guard Kendric Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
American Athletic - Semifinal 2 (win) at Houston Cougars 3/13/2022

Mar. 12, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jeremiah Davenport celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 02:28 PM EST

East Carolina guard Tristen Newton (2) tries to pass the ball around Houston guard Kyler Edwards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
East Carolina Pirates at Houston Cougars 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 07:08 PM EST

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 1/18/2022

Jan. 18, 2022 09:00 PM EST

Texas Tech coach Mark Adams yells out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 19 Texas Tech taking down top 10s with senior transfers

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 12, 2022 05:11 PM EST

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) puts up a shot in front of South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) and forward Jake Boggs (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Houston Cougars at South Florida Bulls 1/5/2022

Jan. 05, 2022 07:48 PM EST

FILE - Hampton guard Davion Warren, right, shoots over Winthrop guard Kyle Zunic in the second half of the Big South tournament championship in an NCAA college basketball game in Rock Hill, S.C., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. There are three super seniors making their Tech debuts: guards Davion Warren from Hampton and Adonis Arms from Winthrop, and forward Bryson Williams from UTEP. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Dream-come-true job for Adams at Texas Tech with new seniors

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Texas Tech adds transfer Sardaar Calhoun from Florida State

May. 19, 2021 06:22 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech is adding transfer Sardaar Calhoun from Florida State in yet another change to the roster for first-year coach Mark Adams. ...

Texas Tech adds 2nd signee since Mark Adams replaced Beard

Apr. 20, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has added a second signee for new head coach Mark Adams, with Dallas Baptist career scoring leader Chandler Jacobs planning to...

TCU adds former Texas Tech and top Texas prep player Peavy

Apr. 20, 2021 12:41 AM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU has added transfer guard Micah Peavy, the 2020 Texas high school Class 6A player of the year who started 25 games for Big 12 rival...

Allen from LA is 1st addition for new Texas Tech coach

Apr. 15, 2021 09:32 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech got its first addition for new coach Mark Adams on Thursday with transfer forward Kaelen “KJ” Allen signing to play for the...

Texas Tech's post-Beard exodus continues with guard McClung

Apr. 11, 2021 07:09 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech junior guard Mac McClung intends to go through the NBA draft process while the team's leading scorer from last season also has...