Texas Tech Looks to Rebound Against West Virginia on the Road

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Texas Tech is coming off a tough home loss to Kansas and will now travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia. The Red Raiders will need to address several areas to get back in the win column, including getting their leading scorer JT Toppin going early, utilizing their bench more, and continuing to protect the ball and limit turnovers - all while not letting the Kansas loss linger.

Why it matters

This is an important conference road game for Texas Tech as they look to bounce back from their first home loss of the season. Responding well to adversity and getting back on track will be crucial for the Red Raiders' postseason hopes.

The details

Texas Tech will get a boost with the return of starting guard Christian Anderson, who missed the Kansas game due to illness. The Red Raiders need to get Toppin, their leading scorer, more involved and efficient after he struggled against the Jayhawks. They also need to get more production from their bench, as they essentially played a five-man rotation in the last game. Protecting the ball and limiting turnovers, which were strengths against Kansas, will be key against the Mountaineers.

• Texas Tech is coming off a home loss to Kansas on February 5, 2026.
• Texas Tech will travel to face West Virginia on February 12, 2026.

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