No. 13 Texas Tech Faces West Virginia After Two Straight Losses

Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland remains confident in his team despite recent skid.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 11:23am

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The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders will travel to Morgantown, West Virginia to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday. Texas Tech is coming off two straight losses, including a home defeat against No. 11 Kansas. Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland believes his team has the right players and just needs more experience and time together to bounce back. West Virginia is looking to build its NCAA Tournament resume with a win over the ranked Red Raiders.

Why it matters

This Big 12 Conference matchup is an important game for both teams. Texas Tech is trying to stay in the conference title race after the recent losses, while West Virginia is seeking a resume-boosting win over a ranked opponent to improve its NCAA Tournament chances.

The details

Texas Tech was without starting guard Christian Anderson for the loss to Kansas due to illness, and the team was hopeful he could return by halftime but was ultimately held out. Without Anderson, the Red Raiders blew a 10-point lead in the final eight minutes. West Virginia is coming off a 59-54 road win over Cincinnati, led by leading scorer Honor Huff's 14 straight points. The Mountaineers rely on a tough defensive approach to win close games.

  • Texas Tech lost 88-80 at UCF on Jan. 31.
  • Texas Tech lost 64-61 at home against No. 11 Kansas on Feb. 6.
  • The Texas Tech vs. West Virginia game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12.

The players

Grant McCasland

The head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team.

Christian Anderson

A sophomore guard for Texas Tech who ranks second on the team in scoring at 19.6 points per game and leads the Big 12 in assists at 7.5 per contest.

Honor Huff

The leading scorer for the West Virginia Mountaineers, averaging 15.8 points per game.

Ross Hodge

The head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“We've got the right guys, we just need more experience and time together.”

— Grant McCasland, Texas Tech Head Coach

“We have a little momentum and need to go back home and take care of business there.”

— Honor Huff, West Virginia Leading Scorer

“For us it always starts on the defensive end of the floor. Can you defend and can you rebound? In the last couple games, we've gotten some good offensive looks and are struggling a bit on that end of the floor. But I tell these guys all the time, let's beat someone 52-48 then if that's what it takes. It takes what it takes.”

— Ross Hodge, West Virginia Head Coach

What’s next

The winner of the Texas Tech vs. West Virginia game on Sunday will take an important step towards improving their standing in the Big 12 Conference standings and NCAA Tournament resume.

The takeaway

This matchup between two Big 12 teams fighting for position in the conference and NCAA Tournament will come down to which team can better execute its game plan. Texas Tech looks to bounce back from two straight losses, while West Virginia aims to build momentum with a resume-boosting win over a ranked opponent.