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Texas head coach Shaka Smart argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Big 12-SEC Challenge gives both leagues chance to impress

By Steve Megargee Jan. 24, 2020 12:58 PM EST

TCU guard Desmond Bane, right, drives to the basket as Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. TCU won 65-54. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Bane scores 27 points as TCU upends No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 21, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Baylor forward Lauren Cox, top, and Kansas guard Zakiyah Franklin (15) dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor tries to keep rolling in Big 12 play -- men and women

By Dave Skretta Jan. 17, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Kyler Edwards (0) goes to shoot as he is defended by West Virginia guard Chase Harler (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 12 WVU's half-court defense thrive

By John Raby Jan. 16, 2020 03:51 PM EST

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard talks with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Texas Tech defeated Kansas State 77-63. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Edwards, No. 23 Texas Tech hold off Kansas State 77-63

By Avery Osen Jan. 14, 2020 10:38 PM EST

Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield (22) goes to shoot as he is defended by West Virginia forwards Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Derek Culver (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech

By John Raby Jan. 11, 2020 08:55 PM EST

Baylor's MaCio Teague (31) shoots next to Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 4 Baylor wins 11th in a row 57-52 over No. 22 Texas Tech

Jan. 07, 2020 11:49 PM EST

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright directs his team during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Villanova's Jay Wright named AP coach of the decade

By John Marshall Jan. 03, 2020 01:16 PM EST

Texas Tech's Chris Clarke (44) lays up the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Bakersfield, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 23 Texas Tech beats CS Bakersfield 73-58 before Big 12

Dec. 29, 2019 06:25 PM EST

Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) celebrates after scoring a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Kansas favored to resume Big 12 title run after last season

By Dave Skretta Dec. 29, 2019 02:24 PM EST

Texas-Rio Grande Valley's Quinton Johnson II (2) knocks the rebound away from Texas Tech's Kevin McCullar (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 24 Texas Tech holds off Texas-Rio Grande Valley 68-58

Dec. 21, 2019 04:39 PM EST

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) shoots the ball as he is fouled by Southern Mississippi's Hunter Dean (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
No. 24 Texas Tech avoids upset, beats Southern Miss 71-65

Dec. 16, 2019 09:38 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Davide Moretti (25) defends Louisville guard Darius Perry (2) as he drives down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Louisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas Tech

By Dan Gelston Dec. 10, 2019 09:38 PM EST

DePaul forward Jaylen Butz (2) and Texas Tech guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune via AP)
DePaul tops Texas Tech 65-60 in OT behind Coleman-Lands

By Patrick Rose Dec. 04, 2019 11:53 PM EST

Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) is fouled by Maryland guard Darryl Morsell, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Veteran big men stand out in Kansas, Michigan title runs

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2019 05:00 PM EST

Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) grabs a rebound against Texas Tech forward Andrei Savrasov during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Zegarowski, Creighton beat No. 12 Texas Tech 83-76

By Adam Soboleski Nov. 30, 2019 01:06 AM EST

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrates as his team leads against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Iowa tops No. 12 Texas Tech 72-61 at Las Vegas Invitational

By Adam Soboleski Nov. 28, 2019 10:42 PM EST

Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) lays up the ball around Long Island's Ty Flowers (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Freshman Ramsey, No. 12 Texas Tech top LIU-Brooklyn 96-66

Nov. 24, 2019 04:47 PM EST

Texas Tech's Chris Clarke (44) dives to steal the ball from Tennessee State's Ben Kone' (34) and Ravel Moody (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Moretti sparks No. 12 Texas Tech in 2nd half of 72-57 win

Nov. 21, 2019 10:54 PM EST

Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Midland, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Baptist Huskies 11/13/2019

Nov. 13, 2019 11:33 PM EST