Singletary working on consistency

Mike Singletary likens his first collegiate basketball season to that of Texas Tech.
He, like the Red Raiders, have had good moments. And he, like the Red Raiders, have had some not-so-good moments.
“I think in both ways there have been a lot of ups and downs, a lot of highs and lows,” Singletary said Wednesday as [...]

Lady Raiders, Lady Texans to participate in ‘Think Pink’ initiative

The Texas Tech and South Plains College women’s basketball teams, in conjunction with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, will participate in “Think Pink” week from Feb. 8-17 to raise breast cancer awareness.
The Lady Raiders’ have designated their home game against Oklahoma State on Feb. 14, scheduled for 7 p.m. at United Spirit Arena, as their [...]

Lady Raiders get commitment from long-range shooter

The Texas Tech women’s basketball team is shooting just 28.8 percent from 3-point range, which ranks last in the Big 12 Conference. And only one Lady Raider, sophomore guard Raquel Christian, is shooting better than 30 percent from beyond the arc.
But help is on the way.
Mary Bokenkamp, a junior shooting guard for Regis Jesuit High [...]

Lady Raiders look to avoid 0-3 start

The Texas Tech women’s basketball team, off to an 0-2 start in the Big 12 Conference and stifled by a three-game losing skid, could use some inspiration.
Luckily for the Lady Raiders (12-4), who travel to face Kansas State (10-5, 2-0) at 7 p.m. today, they don’t have to look too hard to find it.
The 1999-2000 [...]

Top 100 DB picks Tech; so does DE

Keanon Cooper, as popular as he was on the college football recruiting trail, gave indications that he would wait until the last weekend before national signing day to make a decision.
He had too many places to go, too many people to see.
By Monday, however, he had seen enough.
Dallas Skyline’s all-purpose defensive star made an oral [...]

Tech men find formula not to follow

AUSTIN – When Texas Tech has lost this season, the formula could read like a grocery list.

Settling for jump shots.

Check.
With No. 12 Texas struggling early during Saturday’s 73-47 victory, the Red Raiders had the chance to get off to a fast start. Instead, Tech was just as cold from the field. Besides John Roberson (3 [...]

Lady Raiders look for answer to road woes

The court at United Spirit Arena is the same size as every other court in the Big 12 Conference. The basket is the same height, too.
But for whatever reason – the familiarity with the gym and its surroundings or the support of red-and-black clad fans – the Texas Tech women’s basketball team has been much [...]

Lynn still considering Red Raiders

Celina safety D’Anton Lynn, a member of the Avalanche-Journal Fabulous 44 list of the state’s top recruits, said Texas Tech remains in the hunt with Penn State and Oklahoma to land him on national signing day.
About 9 p.m. Sunday, Lynn said he hasn’t made a final decision, but is weighing the Nittany Lions against the [...]

Longhorns continue dominance over Tech

AUSTIN – As much as Texas Tech has had Texas A&M’s number lately, Texas has had similar success over the Red Raiders.
The Longhorns’ stranglehold on the Red Raiders continued on Saturday as No. 12 Texas shook off a poor first half to register another lopsided win in the series. D.J. Augustin led the ‘Horns with [...]

Lady Raiders put clamps on Colorado

Audio slideshow: Lady Raiders defeat Colorado 62-44
The Texas Tech women’s basketball team turned its weaknesses into strengths Saturday.
The Lady Raiders had lost five of six games going into Saturday’s contest against Colorado mostly because of poor defense and perimeter play. They had committed at least 20 turnovers in five straight games, and five of their [...]