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Colorado Coach Boyle Rips Team After 'Embarrassing' Loss to Texas Tech
Boyle calls out Buffaloes' effort and performance in 34-point defeat
Feb. 12, 2026 at 9:31am
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Colorado basketball head coach Tad Boyle did not hold back in his criticism of his team following their 78-44 loss to Texas Tech, calling the defeat "a good old-fashioned a**-whooping" and saying he was "embarrassed" by the Buffaloes' effort and performance.
Why it matters
Colorado was hoping for a bounce-back season after a down year in 2024-25, but they have struggled mightily in conference play and now sit 12th in the Big 12 standings. Boyle's scathing comments highlight the team's lack of toughness and execution, which could have long-term implications for the program's direction.
The details
The Red Raiders dominated Colorado on the glass, outrebounding the Buffaloes 40-24 and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds. Texas Tech also shot the ball well, making 12 three-pointers. Colorado, meanwhile, shot just 29% from the field and 24% from three, while turning the ball over 16 times.
- The game took place on February 12, 2026.
The players
Tad Boyle
The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team.
Texas Tech
The Colorado Buffaloes' opponent, who defeated them by a score of 78-44.
What they’re saying
“I mean that was just a good old-fashioned a**-whooping, there's just no other way to say it. I mean, you guys are from West Texas, you probably know what that is. We took one tonight. So credit Texas Tech. They have a model with their program that the toughest team wins and there wasn't any question who the tougher team was tonight. That was Texas Tech, and we weren't.”
— Tad Boyle, Head Coach, Colorado Buffaloes
“But when you give up 17 offensive rebounds and then the biggest part of the gameplan is taking away threes from their shooters, they made 12 threes and we fouled them on another one with 0.3 seconds to go in the first half, it's just not good enough.”
— Tad Boyle, Head Coach, Colorado Buffaloes
“We deserve to be on a 6 a.m. flight out of Lubbock, commercial, Southwest, whatever airline you choose. We don't deserve a charter flight back to Boulder tonight. We got one. We paid for it. But we wasted our money. We wasted our university's money. That's on me. So I'll take the ownership of this, because I'm the head coach. The buck stops with me. But I'm embarrassed. I've not said I'm embarrassed very often, but I'm embarrassed tonight.”
— Tad Boyle, Head Coach, Colorado Buffaloes
What’s next
Colorado has another tough test on Saturday when they visit 22nd-ranked BYU.
The takeaway
Boyle's scathing criticism of his team's effort and performance highlights the Buffaloes' struggles this season, as they have fallen well short of preseason expectations. The coach's willingness to take full responsibility and admit embarrassment suggests he is determined to get the team back on track, but they face an uphill battle to salvage their season.
