Watts’ 36-point performance helped the Red Raiders extend their nonconference home winning streak to 45 games.

Updating the Texas Tech basketball team's ranking in the national poll after the Red Raiders' loss to Arkansas.

The No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders face the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Texas Tech and head coach Joey McGuire agreed to a seven-year extension through 2032 on Dec. 2. The new contract will pay him $6.5 million starting in 2026, with a $100,000 increase per year until his final season, which will amount to $7.1 million in 2032 at the base level, according to records obtained through the Texas Public Information Act.

Texas Tech football is 12-1 and headed for its first CFP. Coordinators Shiel Wood and Mack Leftwich have new contracts with substantial raises.

No. 19 Texas Tech takes on the Northern Colorado Bears after JT Toppin scored 30 points in Texas Tech's 93-86 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

But as he walked the Texas Tech sideline on Saturday in jeans and a red quarter-zip as the final seconds ticked down, it was this moment that brought the school’s board chair to tears. Hugs with players, coaches, and former Red Raider players like himself.

The national spotlight continues to shine brightly on Texas Tech forward JT Toppin. Well, this week brought another major acknowledgement of his growing legacy.

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks and No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in Dallas, Texas, with tip-off set for noon ET.