BYU Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) drives the ball toward the basket while guarded by Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Chance McMillian (0) during an NCAA men’s basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Jackson Payne
By Jackson Payne
Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

No. 11 BYU (16-1, 4-0) vs. No. 15 Texas Tech (13-4, 3-1)

  • Tip: Saturday, 6 p.m. MST
  • Venue: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: espn.com/live
  • BYU radio broadcast: 102.7 FM/1160 AM/Sirius XM 143
  • Series: Tied, 3-3 (last meeting: 2025)

The trends

  • For BYU: 16-1 on the season, No. 13 in KenPom, averaging 87.5 points scored and 68.8 points allowed per game
    • Most recent win: 76-70 vs. TCU
  • For Texas Tech: 13-4 on the season, No. 23 in KenPom, averaging 83.4 points scored and 73.2 points allowed per game
    • Best win of the season: 82-81 vs. No. 3 Duke

Players to watch

  • For BYU: Forward AJ Dybantsa, guard Richie Saunders, guard Robert Wright III
  • For Texas Tech: Forward JT Toppin, guard Christian Anderson, forward JeLuan Watts
Texas Tech Red Raiders forward JT Toppin (15) controls the ball while guarded byFousseyni Traore (45) during game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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