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NCAA Basketball: TCU vs Texas Tech among top New Year’s Eve matchups

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Forward Marcus Santos-Silva #14 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders dunks the ball during the second half of the college basketball game against the TCU Horned Frogs at United Supermarkets Arena on February 12, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Forward Marcus Santos-Silva #14 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders dunks the ball during the second half of the college basketball game against the TCU Horned Frogs at United Supermarkets Arena on February 12, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

These in-state matchups for this weekend have many intriguing, traditional rivalry games headlined by numerous matchups of in-state teams that reside in the same state.

Here is a look at the many games that will be taking place among power five conference teams as well as group of five traditional rivals that reside in the same state.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Red Raiders have won seven out of the last ten games against the Horned Frogs.

Current Win Streak: TCU has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Horned Frogs defeated the Red Raiders at home by a final score of 69-66.

Prediction: TCU 79, Texas Tech 76

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Wildcats have won seven out of the last ten games against the Cardinals.

Current Win Streak: Kentucky has won the last four games between these two schools, having a four-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Wildcats defeated the Cardinals at home by a final score of 75-73.

Prediction: Kentucky 81, Louisville 61

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Wildcats have won seven out of the last ten games against the Sun Devils.

Current Win Streak: Arizona has won the last four games between these two schools, having a four-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Wildcats defeated the Sun Devils on the road by a final score of 91-79.

Prediction: Arizona 85 Arizona State 81

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Miners have won seven out of the last ten games against the Owls.

Current Win Streak: UTEP has won the last two games between these two schools, having a two-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Miners defeated the Owls at home by a final score of 70-67.

Prediction: UTEP 68 Rice 60

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Gaels have won seven out of the last ten games against the Broncos.

Current Win Streak: St. Mary’s has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Gaels defeated the Broncos at a neutral site by a final score of 75-72.

Prediction: St. Mary’s 70 Santa Clara 63

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Both teams have won five out of the last ten games against one another.

Current Win Streak: Oregon has won the last three games between these two schools, having a three-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both schools: The Ducks defeated the Beavers at a neutral site by a final score of 86-72.

Prediction: Oregon 74 Oregon State 62