The Houston Cougars 33-game home winning streak came to an end at the Fertitta Center Saturday as the battle against the Red Raiders went into overtime. Cougar legend Don Cheney was honored at halftime as his jersey was retired. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Ja’Vier Francis #5 of the Houston Cougars works for the loose ball.
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    Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars drives to the basket against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars defends against JT Toppin #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars breaks away towards the basket.
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    Cougar Dolls put their paws up.
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    J’Wan Roberts #13 of the Houston Cougars shoots the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars writhes in pain on the court.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    L.J. Cryer #4 of the Houston Cougars works against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Chance McMillian #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders battles for a loose ball against J’Wan Roberts #13 of the Houston Cougars.
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    Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars hangs in the air after a slam dunk.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    Texas legal legend Rusty Hardin cannot believe the call against the Cougars.
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    Ja’Vier Francis #5 of the Houston Cougars slam dunks against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars shoots over a Texas Tech defender.
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    Houston Cougar fans pose at the Fertitta Center.
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    A mad scramble for the ball.
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    J’Wan Roberts #13 of the Houston Cougars shoots over a defender.
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    Houston Cougar fans cheer at the Fertitta Center.
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    Head coach Grant McCasaland objects to a foul and being thrown out of the game.
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    Cougar fans cheer as the jersey of legend Don Cheney is retired.
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    Don Cheney looks on as Tilman Firtitta speaks at his jersey retirement ceremony.
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    A Cougar fan gets ready for the second half.
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    Milos Uzan #7 of the Houston Cougars works against Kerwin Walton #24 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to a foul.
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    Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars slam dunks against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    The Cougar Dolls dance during a timeout.
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    Houston Cougar fans cheer at the Fertitta Center.
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    Milos Uzan #7 of the Houston Cougars shoots over a Elijah Hawkins #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Mylik Wilson #8 of the Houston Cougars slam dunks against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Head coach Kelvin Sampson voices his displeasure to a referee.
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    J’Wan Roberts #13 of the Houston Cougars shoots the ball against Eemeli Yalaho #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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    Don Cheney stands at his jersey retirement ceremony.
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    J’Wan Roberts #13 of the Houston Cougars reacts to losing against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.