Folks, this has been such a fascinating Texas Tech basketball season. Grant McCasland and the Red Raiders have accomplished so much. Top 10 wins over the likes of the Arizona Wildcats, Houston Cougars, and Duke Blue Devils (and then a few frustrating losses along the way) have really made this season such a roller coaster.
Add in the injury to JT Toppin and things have been wild and emotional to keep up with. And now, in the third game without Toppin being available for the Red Raiders, the No. 16 Texas Tech men’s basketball team is heading to Ames, Iowa to meet up with the No. 4 team in the country (and a team that has never lost a home game this season).
So far, Texas Tech is unbeaten while Toppin is out recovering with a season-ending injury. Can that continue today? We’ll see.
How to watch No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 4 Iowa State: Tipoff time, TV channel, live stream, stats
Here’s what you need to know to watch the Red Raiders and Cyclones as they match up in one of the most interesting games that the Big 12 has to offer this afternoon.
- Who: No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7 overall, 11-4 Big 12) vs. No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones (24-4 overall, 11-4 Big 12)
- When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3 p.m.
- Where: Ames, Iowa
- Venue: Hilton Coliseum
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: CBS
- Stats: StatBroadcast
Both the Red Raiders and the Cyclones are locked into a four-team tie for second in the Big 12 standings. Both Texas Tech and Iowa State are looking for a win that will further boost their resumes. Both of these teams have a ton of potential.Â
Who comes out on top of this one? ESPN’s Matchup Predictor doesn’t seem to think that the Red Raiders will have much of a chance in this one. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how it all unfolds for McCasland and his Texas Tech basketball team.