Texas Tech Men's Basketball Jumps to No. 11 in AP Rankings

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Texas Tech men's basketball has climbed to No. 11 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings after a five-game winning streak that included a road victory at Baylor and a home upset over then-No. 6 Houston. The Red Raiders' 90-86 win over the Cougars marked their second top-10 victory this season and improved their record against ranked opponents to 3-4.

Why it matters

Texas Tech's jump to No. 11 in the AP Poll represents a significant milestone for the program, extending the school's record streak to 21 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25. The Red Raiders are also ranked No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and have climbed to No. 18 in the NCAA NET rankings, a key metric for NCAA Tournament seeding.

The details

Behind a gritty road win at Baylor and a statement home upset over then-No. 6 Houston, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have surged into the national spotlight. The defining performance came inside a roaring United Supermarkets Arena, where Texas Tech knocked off Houston 90-86 in one of the most electric games of the season. The win handed Houston its first Big 12 loss of the year and made the Red Raiders the only team in the conference to defeat the Cougars in each of the last two seasons.

• Texas Tech is ranked No. 11 in the latest Associated Press Men's Basketball Top 25, climbing after a five-game winning streak.
• The Red Raiders' 90-86 win over Houston came on January 26, 2026.

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What’s next

Texas Tech gets a brief pause this week before returning to action on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a road trip to Orlando to face UCF at 11 a.m. CST. That matchup serves as a lead-in to one of the biggest home games of the season, as the Red Raiders will host No. 14 Kansas in Lubbock on Feb. 2.