12 - 1:56am

Texas Tech held its ground time and time again on Wednesday night against Iowa State and its rowdy fan base, but the Red Raiders couldn’t overcome their own second-half shortcomings in a 72-54 loss inside Hilton Coliseum. The Red Raiders fought off several Iowa State runs to open the second half and cut an eight-point deficit to three with seven minutes left, appearing to have weathered the storm as they attempted to earn their first Big 12 Conference road win of the season.

Free-throw disparity a problem for Red Raiders 02/22/12 - 1:56am

Nash goes home

Even one of Texas Tech’s apparent bright spots in its 83-50 loss to Kansas on Saturday came with a caveat. The Red Raiders made 100 percent of their free throws at rowdy Allen Fieldhouse. Problem was, they only attempted eight. Kansas, meanwhile, made more than twice that many, converting 20 of 28 attempts. “We only shot eight foul shots, and that’s not enough,” Tech coach Billy Gillispie said after the game.

Plenty of drama remains as Big 12 season heads down to the wire 02/21/12 - 1:26am

The game was still a week away, but that didn’t keep the question from making its way to Kansas coach Bill Self. The Jayhawks had just finished dispatching Texas Tech at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on Saturday night when a reporter asked Self to discuss the game college basketball fans have been eyeing for three weeks. “Is it too soon to look ahead to Missouri?” the reporter asked.

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Red Raiders basketball notebook: 'Seabiscuit' challenge 02/19/12 - 9:02am

‘Seabiscuit’ challenge With an All-American forward (Thomas Robinson) and a rapidly improving 7-foot center (Jeff Withey) comprising the Kansas front line, the Jayhawks have a good chance to control the glass in most games. Kansas did just that against Tech, outrebounding the Red Raiders 32-21, including a 13-7 edge. Tech coach Billy Gillispie said the challenge posed to his undersized team on the glass against teams like Kansas has been hard to overcome.

Red Raiders succumb to The Phog, No. 4 Jayhawks 83-50 02/19/12 - 2:45pm

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Phog Allen Fieldhouse, with its deep-rooted tradition and basketball-crazed fans who fill its hallowed stands each game like clock work, has given even the most experienced, talent-laden opponents nightmares over the years. For teams like Texas Tech, which don’t yet fall into the former category, a trip into “The Phog” can be especially daunting, as the Red Raiders found out during an 83-50 loss to No. 4 Kansas on Saturday night.

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Lewandowski returns to Kansas eyeing upset 02/18/12 - 1:35am

Count Robert Lewandowski among those who never bought into the notion that this would be a so-called down year for Kansas. The Texas Tech senior forward grew up in Overland Park, Kan., and watched as the Jayhawks reloaded year after year in pursuit of championship banners. Lewandowski was a freshman at Blue West High School when Kansas began its current streak of seven straight Big 12 Conference titles. He also saw the Jayhawks’ power up close on Jan. 11, when Kansas handed Tech its most lopsided home loss in program history, an 81-46 drubbing at United Spirit Arena.

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Lewandowski, Crockett named to Academic All-Big 12 team 02/16/12 - 12:35pm

Texas Tech forwards Robert Lewandowski and Jaye Crockett have been named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference men's basketball team, the league announced Thursday. Lewandowski, a senior, was named to the first team for the second straight season. He was named to the second team as a sophomore, making this the third consecutive season in which he has received academic honors from the conference. Lewandowski, one of 11 players selected to the first team, has started all 25 games this season, averaging 7.3 points, four rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

Offensive struggles block out defense 02/16/12 - 1:39am

Part of what made Texas Tech’s 47-38 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday night so frustrating for the Red Raiders was the fact that one of their strongest defensive performances of the season was wasted.

Tech basketball notes: Red Raiders dominated on the glass 02/15/12 - 1:46am

Aggies dominate the glass

Aggies dominate the glass Texas A&M shot just 34 percent from the field (18 of 53) on Tuesday, but it earned a 47-38 win over Texas Tech by dominating the glass, particularly on the offensive end. “When it got right down to it,” Tech coach Billy Gillispie said, “we weren’t tough enough in the lane to beat them.” The Aggies collected 20 offensive rebounds, and A&M forward David Loubeau had as many boards on the offensive end (five) as the entire Tech team. Those totals led to a 16-4 edge for A&M in second-chance points.

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