LUBBOCK-The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team defeated Houston Baptist, 76-61, in the first game coached by new head coach Tubby Smith. Junior forward Jordan Tolbert, who turned 21 Friday, led the Red Raiders with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while junior guard Robert Turner had 12 points off 6-for-11 shooting. Texas Tech will play their next game […]
NCAA Gives Penn State Football 5 Scholarships
Metro News State College, PA (Sports Network) – The NCAA announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to start restoring scholarships to the Penn State football program that were lost as punishment following the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Beginning next academic year (2014-15), five additional initial scholarships will be restored to Penn State’s football […]
Defense Propels No.25 Tech Past Bobcats
By Julien Demers Texas Tech posted its fourth win of the season Saturday night as the No. 25 Red Raiders defeated the Texas State Bobcats 33-7 to end their non-conference schedule. With the win, the Red Raiders move to 4-0 on the season under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury and remain undefeated at Jones AT&T […]
Tech Sweeps ‘Cats Classic
By Philip Arabome The No. 24 Texas Tech women’s soccer team went undefeated this weekend with a strong performance at the Arizona ‘Cats Classic in Tuscon, Ariz. Friday, the Red Raiders defeated Arizona State, 1-0, with a goal in the 100th minute from sophomore forward Brianna Rohmer. Sophomore Janine Beckie led the team with six […]
Tech Upsets No. 24 TCU
By Cameron Brock LUBBOCK-The Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-0(1-0)) upset the No. 24 TCU Horned Frogs (1-2(0-1)) 20-10 at Jones AT&T Stadium Thursday night. True freshman quarterback Davis Webb threw a pass to junior wide receiver Bradley Marquez in the back corner of the end zone with 3:48 remaining to take a 17-10 lead. Junior […]
Sports Update: March 20th
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Sports Update – Feb. 4
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Lady Raiders Set for Top-Ranked Lady Bears
In the past three years there has been only one Big 12 Conference team that has been able to dethrone the Baylor Lady Bears from the heights of the unbeatens during the regular season.
Wes Kittley Previews Texas Tech Open
Texas Tech head coach Wes Kittley spoke to the media on Thursday inside the Athletic Training Center about the upcoming meet for the Texas Tech men’s and women’s track and field teams.
Red Raiders Bounce Back Against Tigers, 84-75
In the end though, the Red Raiders were able to prevail and overcome a 33-30 deficit at the half to eventually win 84-75, making interim head coach Chris Walker only the second coach in program history to start his tenure a perfect 4-0.