- Matchup: Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Venue: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Wednesday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-6) are set to clash with the Colorado Buffaloes (14-10) at United Supermarkets Arena.
The Colorado Buffaloes recently faced off against Arizona State, securing a victory with a final score of 78-70. In this match, Colorado committed 18 fouls while Arizona State had 17. The Buffaloes managed to hit 8 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Arizona State converted 16 of 18 free throws, boasting an impressive 88.9% success rate. The Sun Devils grabbed 24 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end, but they did not register any blocks. Offensively, Arizona State tallied 13 assists and snagged 6 steals. Defensively, Colorado allowed a shooting percentage of 40.4%, with the Sun Devils making 23 of 57 shots. The Buffaloes accumulated 15 assists and created 9 turnovers while capturing 4 steals. In rebounding, Colorado secured a total of 34 boards, 9 of which were offensive. At the free throw line, they converted 10 of 14 attempts, yielding a percentage of 71.4%. Overall, Colorado shot 50.8% from the field, hitting 31 of 61 shots, and drained 6 of 22 three-point attempts.
Barrington Hargress played a crucial role in this game, achieving a shooting percentage of 66.7% and contributing 4 assists. He logged 36 minutes on the court, securing 1 rebound, and finishing with 23 points from 10 of 15 shooting.
Colorado heads into this contest with a season record of 14-10. They are averaging 81.3 points per game, ranking them 81st nationally, with a shooting efficiency of 47.8%. The Buffaloes make 36.0% of their three-point attempts (174 of 483) and hit 75.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, they average 34.8 rebounds per game and have dished out 380 assists this season, placing them 84th in national rankings. They average 9.8 turnovers and commit 17.4 personal fouls per outing.
Defensively, the Buffaloes force 10.8 turnovers a game and average 19.3 personal fouls. They rank 187th in college basketball for assists allowed, giving up 325 assists this season. Colorado concedes a field goal percentage of 46.0% (659 out of 1,434) and averages 33.5 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 36.9% from three-point range against them, while they stand at 290th in points allowed per game at 78.1.
In their last outing, the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated West Virginia, finishing 70-63. In that game, they collected 23 defensive boards and 2 offensive rebounds, totaling 25. They committed 10 turnovers and recorded 6 steals. West Virginia faced 14 fouls, sending the Red Raiders to the free throw line for 13 attempts, converting 11 for an 84.6% success rate. From beyond the arc, Texas Tech hit 13 out of 24 attempts (54.2%). Overall, the Red Raiders completed 23 out of 48 field goal attempts, equating to 47.9%. They allowed West Virginia to score 24 of 55 field goal attempts at a rate of 43.6%. From distance, the Mountaineers shot only 9.1%, converting just 2 out of 22 attempts, and went 13 of 23 at the charity stripe (56.5%). Texas Tech allowed West Virginia 29 rebounds total (7 offensive).
JT Toppin was a pivotal player for the Red Raiders, scoring 22 points in 37 minutes, along with 2 assists and 9 rebounds, while shooting 47.1% (8 of 17).
Currently, Texas Tech holds a record of 17-6 for the season. Offensively, they are making 46.8% of their field goals, ranking 94th in Division 1 basketball. The Red Raiders have scored 1,894 points this season (averaging 82.3 points per game) and secure 37.3 rebounds per contest. They average 16.2 assists (ranking 62nd nationally) and turn the ball over 10.5 times per game. Texas Tech commits 16.1 fouls per matchup and maintains a free throw percentage of 71.0%.
On the defensive side, Texas Tech allows opponents to shoot 31.6% from three-point range (153 of 484) and a 69.4% conversion rate from the free throw line. They permit 11.1 assists and average 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 31st and 173rd, respectively. The Red Raiders are positioned 174th for points per game allowed, with a rate of 73.5. They also force an average of 10.8 turnovers and allow opponents to shoot 44.6% from the field (224th in the nation).
Which team will prevail tonight against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Colorado
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