Gerry Glasco and the Texas Tech softball team already have one Big 12 title on their resume after winning the regular season crown, but there’s an opportunity for the Red Raiders to continue to add to their resume and the trophy case. The No. 1 seeded Texas Tech team enters the Big 12 softball tournament with a 50-5 overall record and is 21-3 in Big 12 play and will face off against the Baylor Bears to get things started.
Baylor is one of the few teams that managed to hand the Red Raiders a loss this season, but at 28-25 and 10-14 in Big 12 play, the Bears aren’t exactly the most impressive team in the conference. They come into the Big 12 softball tournament having earned the No. 8 seed and are set to face the defending Big 12 tournament champs (and also the 2025 national title runners-up).
Here’s what you need to know as the Red Raiders and Bears face off in Oklahoma City.
How to watch Texas Tech softball vs. Baylor Bears in the Big 12 softball tournament: TV channel, time, streaming information
- Who: No. 1 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (50-5 overall, 21-3 Big 12) vs No. 8 seed Baylor Bears (28-25 overall, 10-14 Big 12)
- When: Thursday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Venue:OGE Field - Devon Park
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live stream: ESPN.com/watch
The timing of this particular game is fascinating as it’s functionally a continuation of the series that Texas Tech and Baylor just played. The Red Raiders managed to claim the series 2-1, but that one loss stands out a bit and stings given how good Texas Tech has been this season and how much Baylor has struggled throughout.
The Red Raiders and the Bears will be playing in the second game of the 2026 Big 12 softball tournament. The winner of this matchup will move on to face the victory of the matchup between the No. 4 seed UCF Knights and then the No. 5 seed Kansas Jayhawks.
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