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Grant McCasland on Texas Tech’s Defense: ‘We Were Atrocious’

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland wasn’t thrilled with what he saw on Wednesday night, and he let everyone know it. The Red Raiders beat Northern Colorado 101-90 in Lubbock, but you wouldn’t have known it listening to the postgame press conference.

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No. 19 Texas Tech needs more from supporting cast vs. Northern Colorado

Texas Tech gets the chance to erase the sour taste of another tough loss quickly with a home game against Northern Colorado on Tuesday. The 19th-ranked Red Raiders (7-3) absorbed their third loss of the season -- all to ranked foes -- against Arkansas on Saturday in a shootout that slipped away in the second half.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 14

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland wants more of Arkansas after crushing loss

Texas Tech is now 7-3 on the season, but all three losses are against the only three ranked opponents this year. After leading Texas Tech to an Elite Eight run last season, head coach Grant McCasland knows these types of games are important to the development of the team.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 29

No. 20 Texas Tech listening to coach ahead of Wyoming game

Texas Tech basketball coach Grant McCasland has been telling his forward Luke Bamgboye to stop thinking he is a center and to just play basketball. His advice is starting to pay off as the 6-foot-11 VCU transfer had four blocked shots, 13 points, five rebounds and four assists in the Red Raiders' 82-50 win over New Orleans on Thanksgiving.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 25

No. 20 Texas Tech regroups after 'beating,' hosts New Orleans

Looking to remove the bad taste from its mouth, No. 20 Texas Tech hosts upset-minded New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon in Lubbock. Texas Tech (4-2) is coming off an 86-56 loss to No.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 21

Texas Tech basketball’s Grant McCasland reveals key to possibly pulling off Purdue upset

The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team is embracing an underdog mindset ahead of its biggest test of the early 2025-2026 season. As the No. 15 ranked Red Raiders prepare to take on the No.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 12

Illinois' Kylan Boswell Earns Odd Description From Texas Tech's Grant McCasland

Illinois’ Kylan Boswell is a lot of things on the basketball court: a downhill threat, a shooter, a crafty whistle-drawer and, most importantly for the Illini, an exceptional defender.He is also, according to Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland, a stump – and in the best way possible.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 12

Grant McCasland calls out Texas Tech basketball for playing too soft vs. Illinois

After the Texas Tech basketball team lost to the Florida Gators in the Elite Eight last season, the program had high expectations heading into the current year.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 4

Grant McCasland Calls for Defensive Growth as Texas Tech Opens 2025-26 Season

As No. 10 Texas Tech basketball tips off its 2025-26 season against Lindenwood on Tuesday, head coach Grant McCasland didn’t shy away from pointing out the team’s weak spot.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / September 26

Christian Anderson Adds Nearly 20 Pounds as He Prepares for Texas Tech's Season

Christian Anderson has the opportunity to be a big part of the Texas Tech Red Raiders’ success in 2025. The sophomore guard is expected to move into more of an on-ball role after emerging late last season, particularly in the Big 12 tournament and March Madness.

College Basketball News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / September 24

Neutral-Site Gauntlet: Grant McCasland Breaks Down Texas Tech's Schedule

There's a game within the game. The process of earning the best seed possible in the NCAA Tournament is sometimes as simple as winning as many games as possible.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / September 24

Grant McCasland Breaks Down Red Raiders' New Faces, Returners Ahead of Season

Coming off an Elite Eight run in 2024, the Texas Tech Red Raiders' roster takes on a new shape in 2025. The program welcomes several new faces in a sport characterized by its high volume of roster turnover, making stability at the top crucial for repeated success.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / August 11

Texas Tech Roster Highlighted by Trio of Potential 2026 NBA Draft Picks

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have had two solid years under head coach Grant McCasland, but the 2025-26 season could be even better for the team from Lubbock.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / August 2

No. 1 Player in Washington State Commits to Big 12 Program

Grant McCasland’s Texas Tech Red Raiders have bolstered their backcourt with a high‑IQ addition: 6‑foot, 165‑pound point guard Jaylen Petty, who officially committed to Tech on Saturday, after earlier de‑committing from Stanford.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / May 19

Texas Tech extends coach Grant McCasland through 2030-31

Texas Tech signed men's basketball coach Grant McCasland to a contract extension through the 2030-31 season on Monday. The contract is worth $31.5 million,

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / May 19

Texas Tech inks Grant McCasland to 6-year extension after Elite 8 run

Texas Tech basketball locked in Grant McCasland for a lengthy period. The Red Raiders handed him a new extension Monday, all after their Elite 8 run in March Madness.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / May 17

Texas Tech Basketball Announces Non-Conference Matchup with SEC Program

Grant McCasland and the Texas Tech Red Raiders have a new opponent on the schedule for 2025-26, with a December matchup against the LSU Tigers. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein was the first to break the news, saying, “Texas Tech and LSU will meet in a neutral site game at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Dec.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 9

Texas Tech Basketball Adds Talented Guard Transfer

On Wednesday afternoon, Grant McCasland and the Texas Tech Red Raiders added a new name in the transfer portal with the commitment of Santa Clara guard Tyeree Bryan.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / April 8

What’s Next For Texas Tech After Star Junior Enters NBA Draft and Transfer Portal?

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland knew he would have to replace most of his starting unit from this season’s Elite Eight squad. But he was probably hoping for stability after such a strong run, bringing in six newcomers last season.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / April 3

Fan Favorite Has Already Said No to Texas A&M Coaching Job

Once Buzz Williams was officially leaving Texas A&M for the Maryland Terrapins job, an overwhelming majority of Aggies fans would have loved for Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland to be the first call made by Athletic Director Trev Alberts.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / March 31

Five Takeaways From Big 12 Basketball Coaching Changes

The Big 12 Conference has seen two men’s basketball coaching changes since the end of the 2024-25 regular season. In addition, one Big 12 women’s team has made a hire and two more programs are still looking for their coaches.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / March 27

You’ll Never Guess How Grant McCasland Spends His Free Time

In one of the strangest stories of the 2024-25 athletic season, Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland was revealed to have an incredibly unique hobby. In a recent CBS Sports article, McCasland highlighted his personal miniature donkey farm, a place where he unwinds from the daily stress of coaching.

Grant McCasland Raves About West Virginia’s New Head Coach

West Virginia basketball officially took a step toward the future on Tuesday with the announcement of Ross Hodge as the Mountaineers’ next head coach. The 44-year-old has spent the last two seasons as the head coach at North Texas, and has amassed a 46-23 record during his time with the Mean Green.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / March 27

No 'Coaching Mismatch' Between Hogs, Red Raiders This Go Around

SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday evening is the start of the NCAA Tournament's second weekend as six coaches vy for their first Elite Eight appearance. Arkansas is in a great spot once again, even as a No.

Grant McCasland Explains Why He is 'Not Happy' About Ross Hodge Landing at WVU

There are few closer to Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland than new West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge. The two have been best friends for years, and you can tell how happy McCasland is for Hodge to get this opportunity, but he wishes it would have come at a school outside of the Big 12 Conference.