Colorado duo struggles in road loss to Texas Tech

Forwards Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik continue to underperform away from home

Feb. 12, 2026 at 3:07am

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The Colorado men's basketball team was routed 78-44 at No. 16 Texas Tech, with forwards Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik continuing their inconsistent play on the road. The duo combined to shoot just 1-for-14 in the game, with Dak going scoreless for the first time since last season. CU head coach Tad Boyle criticized his team's lack of toughness and heart on the road, as the Buffs have struggled mightily in their past three away games.

Why it matters

Dak and Rancik are two of Colorado's most versatile players, but their inability to translate strong home performances to the road has been a major factor in the team's struggles away from home. The Buffs' road woes raise questions about their mental toughness and ability to compete in hostile environments.

The details

In the loss to Texas Tech, Rancik went 1-for-8 from the field, while Dak was 0-for-6. The duo combined for just one rebound and seven turnovers without an assist. In contrast, in CU's home win over Arizona State last week, Rancik posted his first career double-double, and Dak scored 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Overall, Dak and Rancik have shot a combined 36-for-58 (.621) in their past three home games, but just 10-for-42 (.238) in the past three road contests.

  • On Wednesday night, Colorado was routed 78-44 at No. 16 Texas Tech.

The players

Bangot Dak

A Colorado forward who has struggled with inconsistent play on the road this season.

Sebastian Rancik

A Colorado forward who, along with Dak, has failed to translate strong home performances to the road.

Tad Boyle

The head coach of the Colorado men's basketball team, who criticized his team's lack of toughness and heart on the road.

Ian Inman

A Colorado freshman wing who provided a bright spot in the loss, going 4-for-4 from 3-point range in the first half.

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What they’re saying

“We've got to play tougher. That's the bottom line. We're just not tough enough on the road. When things get tough and their crowd gets going and they make a few shots, we start feeling sorry for ourselves.”

— Tad Boyle, Head Coach

“Any time things get tough, we've got no heart. No heart on the road. We've laid an egg three games in a row on the road.”

— Tad Boyle, Head Coach

“Coming to Texas is always a blessing, but obviously it's not about me, it's about the team. Winning games would cure a lot of things for us, and we've just got to figure it out as a group.”

— Ian Inman

The takeaway

This game highlights the mental toughness issues that have plagued Colorado on the road this season. While the Buffs have shown they can compete at home, their inability to translate that success to hostile environments has been a major factor in their struggles. Addressing the team's lack of heart and composure on the road will be crucial if Colorado hopes to turn things around and make a push in conference play.