Both Texas Tech Basketball Teams Wrap Up Regular Season on Saturday
Both the Texas Tech Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball teams will be back in action this Saturday with their regular season finales. The Red Raider basketball team will be on the road at 22nd ranked Texas A&M at 12:30, while the Lady Raider basketball team will be at home playing host to 17th ranked Lady Sooners of Oklahoma at 2 from the United Spirit Arena.
The Red Raider basketball team enters the game coming off of a big win over Big 12 opponent Oklahoma on Senior Night. Tech scored an 84-58 blowout victory in their home finale on Wednesday over the Sooners. 7 seniors made their last appearance at the United Spirit Arena in the win, and will make their final appearance of the regular season Saturday in College Station.
Tech enters the match up at 13-17 on the season and 5-10 in the Big 12. Their rivals in Texas A&M enter the game at 22-7 on the season and 9-6 in the Big 12. This will also be the second time this year the two teams have played as the Aggies edged Tech 70-67 earlier this season.
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team will close out their regular season on Saturday when they play host to the 17th ranked Lady Sooners; tip off for the game is set for 2. Tech will celebrate Senior night on Saturday with only one player to be honored before the game, Tina Wickett.
The Lady Raiders enter the game at 20-9 on the season and 7-8 in the Big 12. This is first 20 win season for head coach Kristy Curry and the first for tech since the 2004-2005 season. The Lady Sooners enter the game at 20-9 as well but are 10-5 in conference play. This is the second meeting between the two schools on the year as the Lady Sooners beat the Lady Raider 71-61 earlier this season.