March 7, 2026 3:34 pm EST

The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-8, 12-5 Big 12) will look to JT Toppin (10th in college basketball, 21.8 points per game) when they try to beat AJ Dybantsa (first in the country, 24.8) and the BYU Cougars (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Marriott Center. The matchup tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

How to watch Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. BYU CougarsTexas Tech vs. BYU odds

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Stats to know
BYU is outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game with a +259 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.4 points per game (22nd in college basketball) and gives up 75.8 per contest (234th in college basketball).
BYU connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
Texas Tech puts up 81.5 points per game (61st in college basketball) while allowing 72.2 per contest (128th in college basketball). It has a +277 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.3 points per game.
Texas Tech connects on 11.5 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 4.9 more than its opponents.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Patrick Smith, Andy Lyons, Steph Chambers, Jamie Squire / Getty Images

Connections: Sports Edition LogoConnections: Sports Edition Logo

Mar 7, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition

Spot the pattern. Connect the terms

Find the hidden link between sports terms

Play today’s puzzle