Despite Dickies Arena only allowing 25 percent capacity, the venue was filled with energy, and the crowd, which largely favored Texas Tech, stayed on their feet for a large part of Houston’s matchup against the No. 14 Red Raiders.
“It felt like a road game,” Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said after the game. “I think 95 to 98 percent of (fans in attendance) were Texas Tech fans. … It felt like two NCAA Tournament teams playing at a really good level.”
But despite the hostile environment, the Cougars showed up to play and dominated for the majority of the game.