PREVIEW: Tech established to struggle major-rated Baylor

LUBBOCK, Texas – A 3-game 7 days for No. 25-rated Texas Tech commences at No. 1 Baylor on Tuesday in a Major 12 struggle at the Ferrell Centre in Waco.

The Pink Raiders (11-3, 1-1 Big 12) are coming off a 75-67 residence earn more than No. 6 Kansas, though the Bears (15-, 3- Huge 12) extended an all round 21-recreation successful streak by earning a 76-64 victory at TCU on Saturday in Fort Truly worth. Tech owns an 80-62 all-time edge in the historic sequence that dates back to 1937, but Baylor has received 4 in a row general and 5 straight in Waco. TTU snapped a four-game losing streak to KU with its gain on Saturday.  

Updates to this preview will be built on Monday right after polls and Significant 12 awards are introduced. The Bears are currently 9- on their residence court this season coming into the 1st match from the Red Raiders who are -2 in true highway games.

Tech has a brief turnaround following its trip to Waco, hosting Oklahoma Point out at 6 p.m. on Thursday right before taking part in at Kansas Point out on Saturday to comprehensive the 3-game, five-working day extend. Tech and OSU are enjoying on Thursday in a video game that was originally scheduled for New Year’s Day but was moved due to COVID protocol problems within the Cowboy method.  

Fast Facts
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Matchup: Texas Tech (11-3, 1-1 Massive 12) at Baylor (15-, 3- Major 12)
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Location: Ferrell Center (10,347)
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Idea: 6 p.m., Tuesday  
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Television set: ESPN2
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Television set Talent: Jon Sciambi (perform-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (analyst)
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Radio (Texas Tech Athletics Network): 97.3 Double T FM
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Radio Expertise: Geoff Haxton (perform-by-participate in), Chris Stage (analyst)
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SIRIUS/XM Radio Channels: Ch. 199
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Sequence Heritage: Tech qualified prospects 80-62 (Baylor sales opportunities 38-29 in Waco) 

TECH VS. Ranked OPPONENTS
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Tech is now 2-2 from rated opponents this period soon after knocking off No. 6 Kansas and a 57-52 extra time get around then-No. 13 Tennessee at the Jimmy V Typical. The losses came at No. 11 Iowa State to open up Big 12 perform just after a 69-55 reduction to No. 5 Gonzaga in the Jerry Colangelo Basic. As a application, Tech is 63-217 all-time against ranked opponents soon after heading 16-24 in the former 5 seasons. The Pink Raiders were 3-8 in the 2020-21 time from ranked groups with two…