Tonight, the Texas Tech basketball team faces a sneaky-tough test at home when undefeated DePaul comes calling for the Big 12/Big East Battle. Though DePaul is unranked, the Blue Demons are off to a 7-0 start this year and if they continue to defy expectations all season, this could be an important win for the Red Raiders should they prevail.
Now, let's not act like DePaul is a national title contender just because they have yet to suffer a loss this season. They haven't exactly played the most challenging of schedules thus far. In fact, Tech will be the first team from a power conference that they have played in 2024-25. Additionally, this will be the first time they have played a game away from their home arena.
On the other hand, after going to overtime to beat Southern Indiana in the season opener, the Blue Demons have thoroughly dominated their mid and low-major opponents. They've won five of their last six games by double figures and the sixth game they won by nine.
Tech and DePaul have incredibly similar stats this season. Tech averages 88.4 points per game and gives up 65.0 while DePaul is scoring 88.0 points per game and allowing 64.3. Meanwhile, Tech is shooting 51.9% from the floor while DePaul is shooting 50.4%.
DePaul features a strong backcourt with guards Isaiah Rivera and Jacob Meyer both averaging over 14.5 points per game. What's more, they both shoot better than 43% from 3-point range.
Some fans may be wondering about former Texas Tech guard Elijah Fisher who played one season in Lubbock in 2022-23 before transferring to DePaul for the 2023-24 season. He is not with the Blue Demons this season as he has transferred to Pacific where former Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart is the head coach.
So let's get ready for the Red Raiders' next test, one that could be more difficult than some imagined when the schedule was released, especially if the Red Raiders are looking forward to Sunday's game against Texas A&M in Fort Worth. Here's everything fans need to know about tonight's matchup.
Texas Tech vs. DePaul broadcast info
Tip: 8:20 p.m. Central
TV: ESPNU
Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network
Streaming: Varsity Network
Texas Tech vs. DePaul series history
Texas Tech is 0-3 all-time against DePaul. The most recent meeting was a 65-60 overtime loss at DePaul in 2019.
Texas Tech vs. DePaul odds
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.com.
Favorite | Moneyline | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
Texas Tech -15.5 | DePaul +1000 | 148.5 |