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Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 14

Where did McCasland say Texas Tech fell short against Razorbacks?

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Tech Red Raiders appeared to have Saturday's game against Arkansas in hand for much of the first half, but couldn't sustain enough momentum down the stretch to sneak out of Dallas victorious.

College Basketball News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 13

Razorbacks Get Revenge on Red Raiders Despite 56 From JT Toppin, Christian Anderson

On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Texas Tech Red Raiders dominated the LSU Tigers in Fort Worth, Texas. One week later, on Saturday, Dec. 13, Tech got another opportunity to make a statement win on a neutral court, but they dropped their early 10-point lead to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 7

Christian Anderson, No. 19 Texas Tech hand LSU first loss

Christian Anderson poured in 27 points that included five 3-pointers as No. 19 Texas Tech waylaid previously undefeated LSU 82-58 on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader at the Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30

JT Toppin leads No. 20 Texas Tech past Wyoming

JT Toppin scored 27 points and collected nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech held off Wyoming 76-72 Sunday in a non-conference game in Lubbock, Texas. LeJuan Watts had 19 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders (6-2), and Christian Anderson finished with 15 points.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 26

Christian Anderson propels No. 20 Texas Tech past New Orleans

Christian Anderson had 23 points and five assists on Wednesday afternoon, helping No. 20 Texas Tech post an 82-50 victory over visiting New Orleans in Lubbock.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 22

No. 1 Purdue stomps No. 15 Texas Tech in Baha Mar Championship

Oscar Cluff's 15 points led seven players in double figures for No. 1 Purdue in an 86-56 romp past No. 15 Texas Tech in the title game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night at Nassau, Bahamas.

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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / November 21

Previewing Tonight's Texas Tech-Purdue Matchup

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College Basketball News / Blogger So Dear / November 20

Recap: Wake Forest Comes Up Short, Loses to #15 Texas Tech 84-83

Well, that felt like Deja vu. After being down double digits for much of the first half, the Deacs turned things around and managed to take command of the game through most of the second half, only to lose the lead and once again come up 1 point short of a signature win.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 20

No. 15 Texas Tech edges Wake, will face Purdue in Bahamas' title game

JT Toppin scored 21 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field and Christian Anderson notched 16 as No. 15 Texas Tech overcame Wake Forest 84-83 on Thursday night on the first day of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.

College Basketball News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / November 20

Wake Forest Basketball Runs into the Red Raiders in the Bahamas

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face their second big test of the season as they kick off the Baha Mar tournament in the Bahamas by facing off against No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 19

Texas Tech has JT Toppin to lean on in tricky matchup with Wake Forest

Texas Tech got the bounce-back performance it needed with a victory against Milwaukee last Friday and now has to ramp back up for higher level competition with a trip to the Bahamas this week.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 17

Why an Illinois Win Over Alabama Would Prove a National Title Run Is Possible

Last week's Illinois win over then-No. 11 Texas Tech was the result of the Illini simply having more weapons than the Red Raiders. Time and again, Texas Tech forward JT Toppin got his (finished with 35 points), but Illinois just had more go-to options to answer back.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 13

JT Toppin, No. 11 Texas Tech look to bounce back vs. Milwaukee

To say that No. 11 Texas Tech's game plan revolves around JT Toppin is a huge understatement. The Red Raiders (2-1) will likely lean on the 6-foot-9 junior forward again Friday night when Milwaukee (2-2) visits Lubbock, Texas.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12

Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech

Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7

JT Toppin has huge debut as No. 10 Texas Tech pulls away from Sam Houston

Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin led No. 10 Texas Tech with 31 points and 14 rebounds on Friday.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 31

No. 10 Texas Tech debuts loaded lineup vs. Lindenwood

No. 10 Texas Tech has the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year in JT Toppin and the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year in LeJuan Watts. Whether the talent and early accolades translate into a conference title is up to coach Grant McCasland and his staff.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / October 21

College Basketball’s Best Three Wings Belong to the Big 12

College basketball insider Andy Katz released his rankings of the Top 10 wings in college basketball for the 2025‑26 season, and the Big 12 Conference dominates the podium.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / October 20

Preseason AP All-Americans Include Two Big 12 Stars

The Associated Press released its 2025-26 preseason All-America team on Monday, and two Big 12 stars earned the kind of national recognition that sets the tone before a single tip-off.