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Tech men roll in Big 12 opener
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Texas Tech men now No. 14 in new AP ranking

  • January 5, 2026

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – After returning from Christmas break with wins over Winthrop (87-57), and Oklahoma State (102-60), the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) have climbed up one spot from No. 15 in the new Associated Press Poll announced Monday afternoon.

Other Big 12 schools include:

No. 1 Arizona (14-0), No. 3 Iowa State (14-0), No. 7 Houston (13-1), No. 9 BYU (13-1) No. 22 Kansas (10-4), and No. 25 UCF (12-1).

The Red Raiders have another marquee matchup as they face Houston Tuesday night. Tip-off set for 8 p.m. at the Fertitta Center, and the game will be broadcast on FS1.

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