No. 19 Texas Tech opens its 102nd season in program history with a five-game homestand, starting against Jackson State on Monday at 6 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. The team has a 46-game non-conference home winning streak and is 23-0 under head coach Grant McCasland in those games.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. No. 19 Texas Tech vs. Jackson State basketball game (United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock)1
Who's involved
Grant McCaslandHead coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders
JT ToppinStarter, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Donovan AtwellStarter, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Darrion WilliamsPlayer, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red RaidersBasketball team opening 2026-27 season
Jackson StateOpponent in season opener
The facts
No. 19 Texas Tech opens its 102nd season against Jackson State at 6 p.m. Monday at United Supermarkets Arena.1
Texas Tech has a 46-game non-conference home winning streak and is 23-0 under McCasland in non-conference home games.1
The roster has 14 players: five returners (JT Toppin, Donovan Atwell, Josiah Moseley, Marial Akuentok, LaTrell Hoover) and nine newcomers.1
Transfer additions include Damarion Dennis (Wyoming), Cruz Davis (Hofstra), Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV), Darrion Williams (NC State), and Jamichael Stillwell (UCF).1
International pro Bassala Bagayoko joined after playing for Bilbao Basket in Spain.1
High school signees DaKari Spear, Amari Barrett and Trey Hall each won championships in their final prep season.1
Texas Tech lost 76-65 in exhibition at Kentucky last Friday; four players scored in double figures.1
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Grant McCasland Team is ready to take the step of playing meaningful games; Jackson State has good guard play and athleticism.1
Grant McCasland Team has great scoring, size, versatility, and experience with all ingredients needed.1
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No. 20 Boise State rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to defeat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen exited early in the fourth quarter after a knee injury and was replaced by Max Cutforth.
Maddux Madsen, Boise State quarterback; Max Cutforth, Boise State backup quarterback; Brad Jackson, Texas State quarterback and 2 more
The University of Texas football team defeated Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday at home. Quarterback Arch Manning threw three touchdown passes, and the Texas defense recorded seven sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; Maraad Watson, Texas defensive tackle; Rasheem Biles, Texas linebacker and 5 more
Freddie James, head coach at Carter High School in Dallas from 1982 to 1995, died Thursday morning. James compiled a 139-27-5 record and helped eight players reach the NFL during his 14-year coaching career.
Freddie James, Head coach at Carter High School in Dallas (1982-1995); Spencer Gilbert, Current Carter High School head coach; Jessie Armstead, All-Pro linebacker who played for James and 1 more
No. 13 Texas Tech defeated No. 22 Arizona 34-26 in a Big 12 football game on Saturday in Lubbock. Arizona led 17-10 at halftime and 23-17 in the third quarter but Texas Tech scored 17 unanswered points to win.
Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning team; Arizona Wildcats, losing team; Noah Fifita, Arizona quarterback and 3 more
Garrison Brothers Distillery announced the second release of a bottled-in-bond bourbon, a 6-year-old, 100-proof Texas straight bourbon made from Texas grains and proofed with Hill Country rainwater. The first 1,000 bottles will be available November 14, 2026 at the distillery's Red, White & Bourbon fundraiser.
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Kyndal Stowers, Texas A&M volleyball player; Jamie Morrison, Texas A&M volleyball head coach; Eve Rackham Watt, Tennessee volleyball head coach and 1 more
Clocks will move back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, as daylight saving time ends in Texas. A 2025 state law aimed to establish year-round daylight saving time, but it requires federal authorization to take effect.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Governor who signed House Bill 1393 in June 2025; U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R–Waco), Supporter of permanent daylight saving time legislation
No. 22 University of Arizona (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) plays No. 13 Texas Tech University (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) in a conference matchup Saturday. Both teams are tied for second place in the Big 12 standings, and the loser faces significant impact on their title hopes.
Arizona Wildcats football team, visiting team; Texas Tech Red Raiders football team, home team; Noah Fifita, Arizona quarterback and 4 more