Texas Tech Continues Big 12 Road Trip Against BYU

PROVO, UT – Texas Tech's two-game Utah road trip continues with a Big 12 clash against BYU on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Marriott Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can listen to the broadcast on SiriusXM channel 383 or via the Varsity app.

Game Details

• Matchup: Texas Tech (10-3, 1-1) vs. BYU (10-3, 1-1)
• Location: Marriott Center, Provo, Utah
• Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• TV: ESPN+ (Ted Emrich, Corey Williams)
• Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network (Geoff Haxton, Chris Level)

“BYU has a dynamic offense and great size and length at multiple positions,” Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland said. “They also have great experience. We're going to be playing against them in one of the greatest atmospheres in the country and have to come out ready to play. It’ll definitely be a challenge but our team is really looking forward to it.”

The Red Raiders (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) are coming off a dominant 93-65 win over Utah, their second-largest margin of victory in a Big 12 road game. They lead the nation in field goal percentage (51.6%) and effective field goal percentage while ranking second in the Big 12 in scoring offense (86.5 points per game) and 3-point shooting (39.7%).

BYU (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) opened conference play with a home win against Arizona State but fell to No. 14 Houston on the road. The Cougars, undefeated at home this season (8-0), lead the Big 12 in 3-pointers made per game (10.9) and boast an 11.2 rebounding margin.

Key Players to Watch

Texas Tech:

• Darrion Williams: Leading the Big 12 with 69 total assists, he posted 19 points, nine assists, and five rebounds against Utah.
• JT Toppin: Averaging a double-double with 18.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
• Chance McMillian: Leading the Big 12 in 3-point shooting at 51.5% and ranking fourth in overall field goal percentage (58.2%).

BYU:

• Richie Saunders: Leading the Cougars with 13.5 points per game and shooting 41% from beyond the arc.
• Egor Demin: The Big 12 leader in assists (6.0 per game).
• Keba Keita: Fourth in the conference in rebounding (8.4 per game).

The all-time series between Texas Tech and BYU is tied at 3-3. The Red Raiders swept the Cougars last season, including a Big 12 Championship quarterfinal win. This marks Texas Tech’s first trip to Provo since 1993.

Following the BYU matchup, Texas Tech returns home to host No. 3 Iowa State on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena.