Kansas Basketball Faces Tough Test Against Texas Tech

The No. 14 Jayhawks travel to Lubbock to take on the No. 11 Red Raiders in a Big 12 showdown.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 11:31pm

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The Kansas Jayhawks (16-5, 6-2) will face a tough road test against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-5, 6-2) on Monday night in a Big 12 matchup. Kansas is coming off a big home win against No. 13 BYU, while Texas Tech is looking to bounce back from an 88-80 loss at UCF. The Red Raiders have beaten the Jayhawks in each of the past two seasons, including a 29-point victory the last time the teams met in Lubbock.

Why it matters

This game features two ranked Big 12 teams battling for position in the conference standings. Kansas has dominated the all-time series against Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders have had the Jayhawks' number recently, winning the last two meetings. A win for Kansas would be a big boost to their NCAA Tournament resume, while Texas Tech is looking to prove it can compete with the Big 12's elite.

The details

Texas Tech is led by junior forward JT Toppin, who is averaging a double-double with 22.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Christian Anderson is second on the team in scoring at 19.6 points per game and also dishes out 7.5 assists per contest. The Red Raiders also get solid production from redshirt-junior forward Lejuan Watts and senior guard Donovan Atwell, who both average over 12 points per game.

  • The game is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. CT.
  • Texas Tech beat Kansas handily the last time the teams met in Lubbock, winning 79-50 in 2024.

The players

JT Toppin

A junior forward for Texas Tech who is averaging a double-double with 22.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

Christian Anderson

A sophomore guard for Texas Tech who is second on the team in scoring at 19.6 points per game and also dishes out 7.5 assists per contest.

Grant McCasland

The head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who is in his third season and has guided the team to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready for a tough battle against a very good Texas Tech team. They've had our number the last couple of years and we know we'll have our hands full in Lubbock.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach, Kansas Jayhawks

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a big step towards securing a high seed in the Big 12 Tournament and improving their NCAA Tournament positioning.

The takeaway

This game features two of the top teams in the Big 12 battling for conference supremacy. Kansas has dominated the all-time series, but Texas Tech has had their number recently. The outcome of this game could have major implications for both teams' postseason aspirations.