The 24th-ranked Texas Longhorns (35-10, 20-10 NBA) will once again return to Arlington for their annual Big 12 Championship appearance, opening the tournament this season against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (31-24, 12-18 NBA).
These two teams enter the tournament showdown on completely opposite trajectories. Texas Tech lost their last game to the Arizona State Sun Devils and lost seven of their last eight games, with their only win coming against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. But things are looking up for the Longhorns.
They enter this contest with three straight wins and secure their first sweep in conference play against the Kansas Jayhawks to end the regular season. They ended the season with six consecutive wins in the series, pushing their overall record in the conference series to an overwhelming 9 wins and 1 loss. The only loss was, of course, to the BYU Cougars.
But a win in this game would be a big step forward for both teams. For the Red Raiders, it would keep alive their slim hopes of making it to the Field of 64. For the Longhorns, a win would further strengthen their postseason bid and put them in position to advance to a favorable region in the NCAA Tournament.
Follow along as we bring you live updates throughout the game on Tuesday night when the Longhorns take on the Red Raiders at Globe Life Field.
before the match
The Longhorns starting lineup is as follows:
