Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red Raiders

28-9 - 2nd in Big 12
Men's NCAA basketball teams rising in our early top 25 ranking Men's NCAA basketball teams rising in our early top 25 ranking

A new team at the top. Another that climbs 12 spots. And more teams moving up or down in our latest forecast.

How the forecasted ranking of top men's college basketball teams for 2025-26 is changing How the forecasted ranking of top men's college basketball teams for 2025-26 is changing

Texas Tech and BYU climb our Way-Too-Early 2025-26 rankings thanks to key player returns and portal additions.

Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts announces commitment to Texas Tech; averaged 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds this season Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts announces commitment to Texas Tech; averaged 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds this season

Ranking the best men's Final Four games of all time Ranking the best men's Final Four games of all time

The 2025 Cougars and Blue Devils played a classic. How does it stack up against the best men's Final Fours in history?

JT Toppin, Big 12 POY, to play junior season at Texas Tech JT Toppin, Big 12 POY, to play junior season at Texas Tech

Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin announced Wednesday he would be returning to Texas Tech to play his junior season.

🚨 Breaking News: All-American forward JT Toppin is returning to Texas Tech, he announced on IG. 🚨 Breaking News: All-American forward JT Toppin is returning to Texas Tech, he announced on IG.

Florida finishes No. 1 in final AP Top 25 men's basketball poll Florida finishes No. 1 in final AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

The Florida Gators are No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship.

The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let's rank every 2025 men's NCAA tournament defeat, from least to most devastating.

Top recruits, transfer priorities, more for the last 16 NCAA tournament teams Top recruits, transfer priorities, more for the last 16 NCAA tournament teams

A champion has been crowned, which means it's time to look ahead to 2025-26 for the top NCAA tournament teams.

2025-26 men's NCAA basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25 2025-26 men's NCAA basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25

There are 210 days until the 2025-26 season, but Houston is already the favorite at the top.

Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Houston 73.7 - 5 35
Texas Tech 80.9 5.5 9 28
BYU 81.4 7 10 26
Arizona 82.5 9.5 13 24
Iowa State 80.3 7.5 10 25
Kansas 76.1 11 13 21
West Virginia 68.2 12 13 19
Baylor 76.1 12.5 15 20
TCU 67.6 15 16 16
Kansas State 70.8 15.5 17 16
Utah 75.5 15.5 17 16
Cincinnati 71.2 13.5 16 19
UCF 79.8 13.5 17 20
Oklahoma State 73.0 15.5 18 17
Arizona State 74.1 18.5 20 13
Colorado 69.7 18.5 21 14
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    JT Toppin
  • Assists Per Game

    Elijah Hawkins
  • Field Goal Percentage

    JT Toppin

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    JT Toppin
  • Steals Per Game

    Elijah Hawkins
  • Blocks Per Game

    JT Toppin