Stingy defenses on display as No. 1 Houston meets No. 25 Texas Tech

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Expect points to be at a premium when top-ranked Houston squares off against No. 25 Texas Tech on Friday night in the first semifinal of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

The winner will advance to the tournament final on Saturday, with the league's automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament in the balance.

The Cougars (29-3) own the No. 1 seed in the confere