The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders haven't had the best luck on the court in recent times, falling to an unranked UCF Knights team by eight points and then to the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks Monday night on a pair of late three-pointers. But now comes the chance for the team to redeem themselves in the form of a road trip against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday at 12:00 PM. The Mountaineers come into the contest just behind the Red Raiders in the conference standings, a 5-4 record in 2026 so far. Junior forward JT Toppin continues to lead Tech on the hardwood, as the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year has averaged a double-double up to this point in the year with 21.8 points and 10.6 rebounds, though Monday's loss at Kansas only saw him put up 10 points and six rebounds. The Kansas game also saw junior forward LeJuan Watts step into the limelight and take some leadership on the floor, leading the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds for his own double-double, his third of the season and second in conference play. Aside from their recent loss to the Baylor Bears, the West Virginia Mountaineers' defeats against Big 12 opponents have all come against top 10 teams, their first loss...
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