The biggest matchup on Monday's schedule sees the No. 5 Houston Cougars facing the No. 9-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders

The No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders will host the No. 5 Houston Cougars on Monday night in a pivotal Big 12 showdown inside United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock.

Winners of 19 of its last 20 ballgames, Houston keeps rising in the latest USA Today coaches Top 25 poll. The Cougars move up one spot from last week, going from No. 5 to No. 4 after two more wins, prevailing at Arizona State and then defeating Iowa State in a matchup between Top 10 teams this past Saturday at the Fertitta Center.

Houston is 23-4 overall and first place (15-1 record) in the Big 12 Conference entering Monday's game at Texas Tech. Three of Houston's losses have come in overtime.