Inside The Opponent: A Look Into The No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders

Inside The Opponent: A Look Into The No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders 

No. 14 Kansas men's basketball takes on No. 11 Texas Tech tonight at 8 p.m. CST on ESPN at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech enters at 16-5 overall and 6-2 in the Big 12, but is looking to rebound after an 88 80 loss at UCF. The Red Raiders remain perfect at home at 11-0.

Texas Tech is home to two of the best players in the country, JT Toppin and Christian Anderson. Toppin is coming off a Big 12 Player of the Year season with Texas Tech and has picked up right where he left off, and is averaging 22.4 points per game this season. Anderson was a member of the Big 12 All-Freshman First Team last season and is now averaging almost 20 ppg for the Red Raiders (19.6). 

The Red Raiders hold two top-15 wins: one over No. 10 Houston and one over No. 13 BYU. 

This matchup will go a long way toward determining the Big 12 Conference race because both teams are 6-2 in conference play and tied for fourth in the standings. A win tonight would push one team up in the standings. Every game in the Big 12 is a grind, but tonight will be even more with two great teams facing off on ESPN's Big Monday. 

Game Preview: 

Date: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. CST

Location: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas

TV: ESPN 

Betting Line: Kansas +4.5 

Vitals: Kansas men's basketball heads to Lubbock for a tough Big 12 road test against a Texas Tech team that has turned its home floor into one of the league’s toughest stops.

The Jayhawks lean on a balanced attack led by freshman star Darryn Peterson, who enters averaging 21.3 points per game. He exited Saturday's win over BYU with cramps but is not listed on the injury report. Elmarko Jackson is questionable for the game. 

Kansas is 16-5 overall and 6-2 in Big 12 play after beating BYU on Saturday for its fifth straight win. Texas Tech enters at 16-5 and 6-2 but is looking to rebound after an 88 80 loss at UCF. The Red Raiders remain perfect at home at 11-0.

Inside, sophomore center Flory Bidunga has been dominant, averaging 14.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. Senior guard Melvin Council Jr. leads the team in assists, while wing Bryson Tiller is coming off a career night against BYU.

Kansas returns home Saturday to host the Utah Utes before welcoming No. 1 Arizona Wildcats two days later.

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