Getting blasted by Purdue probably isn't the learning experience Grant McCasland wanted Texas Tech basketball to have. How do the Red Raiders respond?

The Boilermakers will surely remain ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a second top-15 win in the season's first three weeks. The Red Raiders (4-2) had JT Toppin shut down by the frontcourt of Trey Kaufman-Renn, Oscar Cluff, Daniel Jacobsen and Jack Benter.

JT Toppin had 19 points and 16 rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech beat New Orleans 82-50. Christian Anderson added 23 points with six 3-pointers on Wednesday for the 5-2 Red Raiders, who were coming off a 30-point loss to No.

"They didn't score to start the second half for a while, and Oscar [Cluff] is just getting every rebound, and that's demoralizing to the other team when they're struggling, and now they can't get some second-chance opportunities," explained Purdue coach Matt Painter.

Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Arizona jumped to No. 2 to continue its opening-month rise after

After digging a big hole in the first quarter, the Texas Tech women's basketball team showed its toughness in the comeback win over Mississippi State.

With the All-Big Ten forward back in the lineup alongside guards Braden Smith (15.2 points and 9.0 assists per game) and Fletcher Loyer (17.6 ppg, 48.6 3PT%), Purdue can score from every spot on the floor.

Purdue set a trap for Texas Tech and had its most impressive surge of the season. Heck, maybe anyone’s most impressive surge of the season thus far.

The Texas Tech Lady Raiders continued their impressive start to the 2025–26 season. The team improved to a perfect 8-0 after a commanding defensive performance