Texas Tech's Christian Anderson to play in NCAA Tournament

All-American point guard expected to be available after injury scare in Big 12 Tournament

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:50am

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The Texas Tech basketball program announced that star point guard Christian Anderson, a first-team all-Big 12 selection and third-team All-American, will be available to play in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Anderson suffered an injury scare in the Red Raiders' loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals, but the school says he is expected to be ready for the NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

Christian Anderson's health is crucial for Texas Tech's chances in the NCAA Tournament. As the team's leading scorer and primary facilitator, his availability will be a major factor in how far the Red Raiders can advance in the tournament.

The details

Anderson, who is averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game this season, exited the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal game against Iowa State early after slipping on the conference's LED court. However, Texas Tech has announced that Anderson is expected to be ready to play in the NCAA Tournament despite the injury scare.

  • On March 9, 2026, Anderson was injured in Texas Tech's loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament.
  • On March 11, 2026, Texas Tech announced that Anderson will be available for the NCAA Tournament.

The players

Christian Anderson

A first-team all-Big 12 selection and third-team All-American, Anderson is Texas Tech's leading scorer and primary facilitator, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game.

Texas Tech basketball program

The men's basketball team at Texas Tech University, which competes in the Big 12 Conference.

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What’s next

Texas Tech will await its NCAA Tournament seeding and opponent, which will be announced on Selection Sunday.

The takeaway

With Christian Anderson expected to be healthy, Texas Tech will enter the NCAA Tournament as a dangerous team capable of making a deep run, led by their star point guard's scoring and playmaking abilities.