Texas Tech Faces Stonehill, Oklahoma State and Auburn

No. 16 Texas Tech’s men’s basketball team takes a 3-0 record into Saturday’s home game against Stonehill, which is 1-2. Tipoff at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST, with ESPN+ streaming the game. Texas Tech is coming off an 84-78 win over No. 3 Illinois, in which Cruz Davis scored 20 points. A preview projects an 82-47 Red Raiders win.

Stonehill lost 75-55 to Columbia after leading 36-34 at halftime. The Skyhawks, who have been a Division I program since the 2022-23 season, are set to move to the Metro Conference in July. They have 11 new players this season.

Texas Tech’s football team, ranked No. 12, visits No. 25 Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Saturday. The 8-1 Red Raiders are 5-1 in the Big 12; the Cowboys are 6-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Kickoff at Boone Pickens Stadium is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. EST, with ESPN carrying the game. Texas Tech is seeking to stay in contention for the Big 12 title game and College Football Playoff, while a preview predicts a 41-40 Red Raiders victory.

The preview points to quarterback Thomas Castellanos’ 362 passing yards and five touchdowns in Texas Tech’s 53-48 win over West Virginia. Oklahoma State has won all four of its home games under first-year coach Eric Morris and scored 66 points against Kansas State last weekend. Texas Tech’s women’s team, 2-0, is also scheduled to play unbeaten Auburn; a preview predicts a 62-57 Texas Tech win.