Two Lady Raider basketball player interviews! First, Nathan Boles talks with Jasmine Shavers (1:04) about why she came to Texas Tech, going to Greece, how everyone on the team has taken her in, and the Level 13 NIL deal. Then, Boles talks with Ella Tofaeono (4:32) about her injury, going from Midland College to Texas […]
MBB: The luck of the Irish is no more: TTU takes down Notre Dame to advance to the Sweet 16
by Christian Hay Just a day after No. 1 Baylor fell to 8-seed UNC and 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s made the Sweet 16, 3-seed Texas Tech made sure another upset in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament didn’t happen. The Red Raiders defeated the 11th-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish 59-53 in the second round Sunday […]
MBB: No madness for Texas Tech as they rout Montana State
by Christian Hay and Nathan Boles In a March Madness full of upsets, the Texas Tech men’s basketball team got as far away from one as they could as they defeated Montana State 97-62 Friday at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. The Red Raiders, a 3-seed, advanced to the second round of the NCAA […]
WBB Recap- The Lady Raiders top TCU 83-79 for a huge Senior Night victory
Lady Raider basketball celebrated Senior Night prior to its final home game of the season. Before tipping off against TCU, Lady Raider seniors Vivian Gray, Taylah Thomas, and Lexy Hightower were all honored with flowers, framed jerseys, and on-court pictures with family and friends. The Lady Raiders grabbed a big win over TCU to give […]
MBB Recap – On senior night, Warren, Texas Tech finish undefeated at home
Adonis Arms. Kevin Obanor. Marcus Santos-Silva. Davion Warren. Bryson Williams. Five seniors who all transferred from mid-major schools: Santos-Silva before last season, and the other four before this season. “We’re showing that it doesn’t matter where you come from,” Warren said. “Basketball is going to be basketball, and it’s just about who you fit with […]
WBB Recap – Comeback not enough as Texas Tech swept by West Virginia
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders dropped another Big 12 game to the West Virginia Mountaineers 73-62 Wednesday at the United Supermarkets Arena. The Mountaineers have now won 11 in a row against the Lady Raiders. Senior guard Madisen Smith led West Virginia with 21 points, all coming from either three-point shots or free throws. Freshman […]
MBB Recap: No. 9 Texas Tech cruises to victory over Oklahoma 66-42
The No. 9 Texas Tech men’s basketball team defeated Oklahoma 66-42 to grab its fourth straight victory. After taking a tough loss in Norman earlier this season, Tech exacted its revenge by out scoring the Sooners 37-20 in the second half en route to a dominating victory. Tech forward Bryson Williams eclipsed 2,000 career points […]
MBB Recap – No. 11 Texas Tech Cleans Out the Erwin Center against No. 20 Texas
by Christian Hay The No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders took down the No. 20 Texas Longhorns on Saturday 61-55 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, to complete the season sweep. Texas Tech has now swept two top-25 teams this season with wins this week: Baylor on Wednesday in Lubbock and now Texas in Austin. The Red Raiders (10-4 Big 12) are a game back of Kansas (10-2 Big […]
MBB Recap – Superb Second-Half Leads No. 9 Texas Tech Over TCU
by Christian Hay and Nathan Boles No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raider men’s basketball rode a second-half surge to defeat the TCU Horned Frogs 82-69 Saturday at the United Supermarkets Arena. Although junior Terrence Shannon, Jr. did not start the game, he most definitely found his rhythm once he was in, finishing with 20 points. […]
MBB Recap – Gibson, Oklahoma’s Ferocious Second Half Takes Down No. 9 Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Red Raiders could not get it done in Norman, Oklahoma, on Wednesday night, falling to the Oklahoma Sooners 70-55. Oklahoma scored 45 in the second half as they shot 14-for-20 from the field and 8-for-11 from deep in a complete turnaround from the first half where they ended it down five. Tech […]