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  When Texas Tech and Houston share the floor, you can throw the records out the window especially when both teams are sitting inside the national top 15. This weekend, No. 12 Texas Tech welcomes No. 6 Houston to Lubbock for what’s shaping up to be one of the loudest, toughest, and most electric games of the season. It’s a true heavyweight clash in the Big 12, and if you know anything about basketball in the 806, you already know what’s coming. Locked-in fans. Black-and-red everywhere. And an arena that feels like it’s shaking by tip-off. Welcome to game day in West Texas. Why This Matchup Matters Texas Tech–Houston has quietly become one of the conference’s premier battles, and this one comes with national stakes. Two elite defensive programs. Two top-15 résumés. And a home crowd ready to make life miserable for a road opponent. For the Red Raiders, protecting home court against a top-six team would be a statement to the rest of college basketball—one that could echo into Marc...

  Why It’s Getting Harder to Watch Texas Tech Basketball: The Big 12 Streaming Fragmentation Problem Watching Texas Tech men’s basketball used to be simple. Turn on ESPN or Fox, find the game, and settle in. This season? Not so much. Big 12 basketball is now spread across multiple networks and streaming platforms from  ESPN/ESPN+, Fox/FS1, CBS/CBSSN, TNT, and Peacock. While that might look like increased exposure on paper, for fans it creates a frustrating reality: fragmented access . Instead of one or two go-to channels, Red Raider fans may need multiple subscriptions just to watch a full season. The Streaming Shuffle Fans Didn’t Ask For Each platform holds a piece of the schedule. One week a game is on ESPN+. The next it’s on FS1. Then CBS Sports Network. And now, some games are on Peacock which is a paid streaming service many fans don’t already have. The result? Fans are constantly checking schedules, juggling apps, and asking the same question: “Where is the game ...

  🎓 What actually happens to college football players if they enter the transfer portal and don’t get picked up? 🤔 There are 10,000+ players in the portal this cycle — and timing matters. For football, the NCAA transfer window runs January 2–January 16 . That’s just two weeks to find a new opportunity while: • Spring classes are starting • Rosters are being finalized • Scholarships are being allocated Here’s the reality: 🏈 Not everyone gets a new offer. Entering the portal doesn’t guarantee another team. Many players won’t make a roster this spring or may be done with football altogether. 💰 Scholarships aren’t guaranteed. Once a player enters the portal, their original school can reduce or cancel their scholarship and is usually looking to fill that roster spot and reassign the aid — even if the player doesn’t land elsewhere. 📚 Academics and financial aid become the priority. If a player isn’t picked up: • They can stay enrolled and keep working toward their degree ...

  This wasn’t just a win this was a statement . Behind another poised, powerful performance, the No. 21 Texas Tech Lady Raiders absolutely rolled Arizona, 80–49 , on Saturday night, extending their win streak to 16 games and continuing the best start in program history . Let’s be clear: what’s happening in Lubbock right now is real . Fritz Leads the Charge 🔥 Denae Fritz set the tone with 16 points , playing with confidence, control, and aggression. Every time Arizona looked for air, Fritz applied pressure,  attacking seams, finishing possessions, and keeping the offense humming. She wasn’t alone. Adlee Blacklock was lights out, drilling 4-of-5 from three and finishing with 15 points Jada Malone added 14 points , including a crucial early scoring burst Bailey Maupin chipped in 13 points , hitting the three that gave Tech the lead for good Snudda Collins finished with 11 points and anchored a defense that piled up season-high 11 blocks That balance? That’s...

The Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s basketball took care of business today, earning an important victory that showcased exactly what this program is about: toughness, discipline, and relentless effort on both ends of the floor. From the opening tip, Texas Tech set the tone with physical defense and unselfish ball movement. The Red Raiders controlled the pace, forced tough shots, and capitalized on key moments that swung momentum firmly in their favor. This was a complete team effort—one that reflected preparation, trust, and confidence. Defensively, Texas Tech stayed locked in, contesting shots and making every possession a grind. That pressure translated into transition opportunities and timely scoring runs that kept the energy high and the opponent on its heels. Offensively, the Red Raiders executed with patience, finding high-percentage looks and making them count when it mattered most. Wins like this matter—especially as the season continues to build and we are in Big 12 play. It’...

  Texas Tech Football Falls Short, but Red Raider Nation Never Does The Orange Bowl didn’t end the way we hoped. The scoreboard wasn’t kind, the result stung, and another tough loss goes into the books. But if there’s one thing that deserves recognition, one thing that never wavered was Red Raider Nation . Week after week, season after season, Raider fans show up. They show up early. They stay loud. They stay loyal. From Jones AT&T Stadium to road environments, Texas Tech fans continue to prove why this program is bigger than any single game. Even on a frustrating day, the stands were filled with scarlet and black, and the energy never completely disappeared. That matters. Losses hurt—there’s no sugarcoating that. Expectations are high in Lubbock because the standard has been set high. Texas Tech football has a proud tradition built on toughness, resilience, and belief. When the team struggles, the frustration comes from passion, not apathy. And that passion is exactly w...