Stephanie Okechukwu has joined the Texas Tech Lady Raiders, but her first game will depend on NCAA approval of her initial eligibility.

West Virginia is looking to prolong its seven-game win streak with a victory over No. 17 Texas Tech. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the teams.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys visit the No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2) tip in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech women’s basketball and head coach Krista Gerlich announced on Friday that the program has added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu to this season’s roster. Okechukwu, who attended high school in Kyoto, Japan, would be the tallest women’s college basketball player in the history of the sport should she take the floor.

The Big 12 has been dubbed "the second-best league behind the NBA" and UH faces an immediate test in conference play against Texas Tech.

Roy and Fallah were productive when they got opportunities in the Cowboy offense, combining to hit 14 of 22 shots. True freshman Benjamin Ahmed was 4 of 4 and hit his only free throw for nine points with five rebounds in 17 minutes.

Texas Tech reportedly has signed Stephanie Okechukwu, who at 7-feet would be the tallest player in women’s college basketball if the NCAA approves her eligibility. The school has not officially announced the signing, but USA Today cited multiple sources familiar with Okechukwu’s recruitment who say the 7-footer will join Texas Tech.

JT Toppin had 23 points and 14 rebounds for his 39th career double-double, Christian Anderson had 19 points and a career-high 13 assists, and No. 15 Texas Tech beat Oklahoma State 102-80.