2025–26 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

2025–26 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 21
Record23–11 (12–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Achoki Moikobu (3rd season)
  • Jeff Linder (2nd season)
  • Chris Nottingham (1st season)
  • Rem Bakamus (1st season)
  • Toddrick Gotcher (1st season)
Home arenaUnited Supermarkets Arena
2025–26 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Arizona †16–2 .88936–3  .923
No. 7 Houston14–4 .77830–7  .811
No. 20 Kansas12–6 .66724–11  .686
No. 21 Texas Tech12–6 .66723–11  .676
No. 8 Iowa State12–6 .66729–8  .784
TCU11–7 .61123–12  .657
West Virginia9–9 .50021–14  .600
UCF9–9 .50021–12  .636
Cincinnati9–9 .50018–15  .545
BYU9–9 .50023–12  .657
Colorado7–11 .38917–16  .515
Arizona State7–11 .38917–16  .515
Baylor6–12 .33317–17  .500
Oklahoma State6–12 .33320–15  .571
Kansas State3–15 .16712–20  .375
Utah2–16 .11110–22  .313
† 2026 Big 12 tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2025–26 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders were led by third-year coach Grant McCasland, and played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena located in Lubbock, Texas.

Previous season

The Red Raiders finished the 2024–25 season 28–9, 15–5 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. Texas Tech entered as the No. 2 seed of the Big 12 tournament, held at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, they defeated Baylor in the quarterfinals, 76–74.[1] In the semifinals they lost to No. 3 seed Arizona, 86–80.[2] Texas Tech earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 seed in the West Region. In the first round, they defeated No. 14 seed UNC Wilmington, 82–72.[3] They followed that with a solid 77–64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake in the second round.[4] In the Sweet Sixteen, the Red Raiders edged No. 10 seed Arkansas, 85–83 in overtime, advancing to the Elite Eight for the third time in program history.[5] In the Elite Eight, Texas Tech faced No. 1 seed Florida. Despite a strong effort, the Red Raiders were eliminated with an 84–79 loss to the eventual national champions, ending their season.[6]

Preseason

The Big 12 preseason coaches poll was released on October 16, 2025. All awards were voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, who could not vote for their own team or players. The Big 12 preseason media poll was released on October 30, 2025.

All-Big 12 Preseason First team

Player School Pos. Yr. Ht., wt. Hometown (last school)
AJ Dybantsa† BYU F Fr. 6'9", 195 Brockton, MA (Utah Prep)
Richie Saunders G Sr. 6'5", 200 Riverton, UT (Wasatch Academy)
Emanuel Sharp Houston G R-Sr. 6'3", 205 Tampa, FL (Bishop McLaughlin School)
Joseph Tugler F Jr. 6'8", 230 Monroe, LA (Cypress Falls)
Milos Uzan† G Sr. 6'4", 195 Las Vegas, NV (Oklahoma)
Tamin Lipsey Iowa State G Sr. 6'1", 200 Ames, IA (Ames)
Darryn Peterson† Kansas G Fr. 6'5", 205 Canton, OH (Napa Christian)
P.J. Haggerty Kansas State G Jr. 6'4", 195 Crosby, TX (Memphis)
Christian Anderson Jr. Texas Tech G So. 6'9", 195 Atlanta, GA (Oak Hill Academy)
JT Toppin† F Jr. 6'9", 230 Dallas, TX (New Mexico)
† denotes unanimous selection
Reference:[7]
  • Player of the Year: JT Toppin, Texas Tech
  • Co-Newcomer of the Year: LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech
  • Freshman of the Year: Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Roster

2025–26 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Tyeree Bryan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrSanta Clara Orlando, FL
G 2 Jazz Henderson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrOak Cliff Faith Academy Dallas, TX
F 3 LeJuan Watts 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrWashington State Fresno, CA
G 4 Christian Anderson Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Atlanta, GA
G 5 Josiah Moseley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoVillanova Round Rock, TX
G 6 Leon Horner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoDynamic Prep Dallas, TX
G 8 Nolan Groves 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrOrono HS Long Lake, MN
F 9 Luke Bamgboye 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrVCU London, United Kingdom
G 10 Jack Francis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrAnderson HS Austin, TX
G 11 Jaylen Petty 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrRainier Beach HS Seattle, WA
G 12 Donovan Atwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrUNC Greensboro Huntersville, NC
F 13 Marial Akuentok 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS FrFort Erie International Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
F 15 JT Toppin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrNew Mexico Dallas, TX
F 21 LaTrell Hoover 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrSamuel Clemens HS San Antonio, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 22, 2025

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 10 Lindenwood W 98–60  1–0
  34 – Anderson  16 – Groves  11 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (8,056)
Lubbock, TX
November 7, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 10 Sam Houston W 98–77  2–0
  31 – Toppin  14 – Toppin  7 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,440)
Lubbock, TX
November 11, 2025
7:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 11 at No. 14 Illinois L 77–81  2–1
  35 – Toppin  10 – Toppin  11 – Anderson  State Farm Center (15,544)
Champaign, IL
November 14, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 11 Milwaukee W 80–63  3–1
  18 – Anderson  10 – Toppin  7 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,126)
Lubbock, TX
November 20, 2025*
7:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 15 vs. Wake Forest
Baha Mar Championship Semifinals		 W 84–83  4–1
  21 – Toppin  9 – Toppin  8 – Anderson  Baha Mar Convention Center (2,437)
Nassau, The Bahamas
November 21, 2025*
8:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 15 vs. No. 1 Purdue
Baha Mar Championship Game		 L 56–86  4–2
  15 – Toppin  8 – Toppin  4 – Petty  Baha Mar Convention Center 
Nassau, The Bahamas
November 26, 2025*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 20 New Orleans W 82–50  5–2
  23 – Anderson  16 – Toppin  5 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (10,441)
Lubbock, TX
November 30, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 20 Wyoming W 76–62  6–2
  27 – Toppin  9 – Toppin  5 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (10,018)
Lubbock, TX
December 7, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 19 vs. LSU
US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge		 W 82–58  7–2
  27 – Anderson  15 – Toppin  8 – Anderson  Dickies Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
December 13, 2025*
11:00 a.m., ESPN2		 No. 16 vs. No. 17 Arkansas
Revocruit Rematch		 L 86–93  7–3
  30 – Toppin  11 – Toppin  10 – Anderson  American Airlines Center (8,277)
Dallas, TX
December 16, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 19 Northern Colorado W 101–90  8–3
  36 – Watts  6 – Watts  6 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (9,855)
Lubbock, TX
December 20, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 19 vs. No. 3 Duke
SentinelOne Classic		 W 82–81  9–3
  27 – Anderson  10 – Toppin  5 – Anderson  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York City, N.Y.
December 28, 2025*
1:00 p.m., TNT/TruTV		 No. 15 Winthrop W 87–57  10–3
  27 – Anderson  10 – Toppin  5 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (12,814)
Lubbock, TX
Big 12 regular season
January 3, 2026
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 15 Oklahoma State W 102–80  11–3
(1–0)		  23 – Toppin  14 – Toppin  12 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,175)
Lubbock, TX
January 6, 2026
8:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 14 at No. 7 Houston L 65–69  11–4
(1–1)		  20 – Petty  11 – Toppin  7 – Anderson  Fertitta Center (7,035)
Houston, TX
January 10, 2026
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 14 at Colorado W 73–71  12–4
(2–1)		  17 – Atwell  13 – Toppin  6 – Watts  CU Events Center (8,232)
Boulder, CO
January 14, 2026
8:00 p.m., Peacock		 No. 15 Utah W 88–74  13–4
(3–1)		  31 – Toppin  12 – Toppin  10 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,803)
Lubbock, TX
January 17, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 15 No. 11 BYU W 84–71  14–4
(4–1)		  27 – Toppin  12 – Toppin  7 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
Lubbock, TX
January 20, 2026
8:00 p.m., Peacock		 No. 12 at Baylor W 92–73  15–4
(5–1)		  26 – Anderson  7 – Watts  6 – Anderson  Foster Pavilion (7,349)
Waco, TX
January 24, 2026
1:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 12 No. 6 Houston
College GameDay		 W 90–86  16–4
(6–1)		  31 – Toppin  12 – Toppin  9 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
Lubbock, TX
January 31, 2026
11:00 a.m., ESPN2		 No. 11 at UCF L 79–88  16–5
(6–2)		  27 – Toppin  11 – Toppin  9 – Anderson  Addition Financial Arena (8,511)
Orlando, FL
February 2, 2026
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 13 No. 11 Kansas L 81–84  16–6
(6–3)		  19 – Watts  12 – Watts  6 – Petty  United Supermarkets Arena (14,953)
Lubbock, TX
February 8, 2026
12:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 13 at West Virginia W 70–63  17–6
(7–3)		  22 – Toppin  9 – Toppin  11 – Anderson  WVU Coliseum (12,009)
Morgantown, WV
February 11, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 16 Colorado W 77–44  18–6
(8–3)		  20 – Atwell  18 – Toppin  7 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,246)
Lubbock, TX
February 14, 2026
5:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 16 at No. 1 Arizona
College GameDay		 W 78–75 OT 19–6
(9–3)		  31 – J. Toppin  13 – J. Toppin  8 – C. Anderson  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 17, 2026
10:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 13 at Arizona State L 67–72  19–7
(9–4)		  20 – Toppin  8 – Toppin  6 – Anderson  Desert Financial Arena (6,874)
Tempe, AZ
February 21, 2026
1:30 p.m., FOX		 No. 13 Kansas State W 100–72  20–7
(10–4)		  26 – Atwell  6 – Watts  9 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (14,644)
Lubbock, TX
February 24, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 16 Cincinnati W 80–68  21–7
(11–4)		  31 – Anderson  11 – Anderson  7 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (13,858)
Lubbock, TX
February 28, 2026
3:00 p.m., CBS		 No. 16 at No. 4 Iowa State W 82–73  22–7
(12–4)		  18 – Atwell  9 – Mosley  7 – Anderson  Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Ames, IA
March 3, 2026
6:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 10 TCU L 67–73  22–8
(12–5)		  19 – Atwell  4 – Atwell  10 – Anderson  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
Lubbock, TX
March 7, 2026
9:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 10 at BYU L 76–82  22–9
(12–6)		  23 – Atwell  7 – Watts  9 – Anderson  Marriott Center (18,104)
Provo, UT
Big 12 tournament
March 12, 2026
11:30 a.m., ESPN		 (4) No. 16 vs. (5) No. 7 Iowa State
Quarterfinal		 L 53–75  22–10
  12 – Watts  7 – Watts  4 – Petty  T-Mobile Center (14,745)
Kansas City, MO
NCAA Tournament
March 20, 2026
11:40 a.m., truTV		 (5 MW) No. 20 vs. (12 MW) Akron
First round		 W 91–71  23–10
  24 – Petty  6 – Tied  5 – Anderson  Benchmark International Arena (17,769)
Tampa, FL
March 22, 2026
8:45 p.m., TBS		 (5 MW) No. 20 vs. (4 MW) No. 18 Alabama
Second round		 L 65–90  23–11
  16 – Watts  7 – Watts  3 – Tied  Benchmark International Arena (17,996)
Tampa, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[9]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP101115201916191515141512111316131610162021
Coaches1111152019т16191616141412111316131610141921

References

  1. ↑ "Red Raiders knock off Bears to advance".
  2. ↑ "Tech falls to Arizona in Big 12 semis".
  3. ↑ "No. 3 Red Raiders advance in NCAA Tournament".
  4. ↑ "No. 3 Texas Tech advances to Sweet 16".
  5. ↑ "No. 3 Tech advances to Elite 8 with OT thriller".
  6. ↑ "No. 3 Red Raiders fall to No. 1 Florida in Elite 8".
  7. 1 2 "Houston Tabbed As Big 12 Men's Basketball Favorite, TTU's Toppin Named Preseason Player of the Year".
  8. ↑ "Big 12 Media Votes Houston As Preseason MBB Conference Favorite".
  9. ↑ "2025–26 Men's Basketball Schedule". texastech.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
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