No. 16 Texas Tech defeats Cincinnati 80-68

Red Raiders improve to 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the Big 12

Feb. 25, 2026 at 4:56am

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No. 16 Texas Tech defeated Cincinnati 80-68 in a college basketball matchup. Christian Anderson led the Red Raiders with a double-double, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Texas Tech improved to 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the Big 12 conference with the victory.

Why it matters

This win keeps Texas Tech in contention for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The Red Raiders are currently ranked 16th in the nation and have a chance to improve their resume with a strong finish to the regular season.

The details

Texas Tech overcame a tough Cincinnati team to pick up the 80-68 victory. Christian Anderson was the star of the game, recording a double-double with 31 points and 11 rebounds. The Red Raiders improved their overall record to 21-7 and their Big 12 conference record to 11-4 with the win.

  • The game was played on February 25, 2026.
  • Next up, Texas Tech will travel to face No. 4 Iowa State on Saturday.

The players

Christian Anderson

The star player for Texas Tech, Anderson led the team with 31 points and 11 rebounds in the victory.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

The No. 16 ranked college basketball team that defeated Cincinnati 80-68 to improve to 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the Big 12 conference.

Cincinnati

The opponent that Texas Tech defeated in this college basketball matchup.

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What’s next

Next up, Texas Tech will travel to face No. 4 Iowa State on Saturday.

The takeaway

This win keeps Texas Tech in contention for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, as the Red Raiders continue to build an impressive resume with their 21-7 overall record and 11-4 mark in Big 12 play.