November 06, 2026 | Men's Basketball
"Fanta in 60 Live" is coming to Lubbock and will be set up outsideย the student entrance of the United Supermarkets Arena on Monday afternoon. Hosted by NBC's John Fanta, the live show will feature appearances from Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland and players who will preview a Tuesday night matchup against No. 3 Illinois at the USA. Students and fans are encouraged to arrive at 4 p.m. on the southeast side of the arena to watch and potentially be part of the show with Fanta turning to fan questions at times. The live show takes place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday and will also be aired on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.
Along with hosting his live show on Monday in Lubbock, Fanta will call the matchup against the Fighting Illini on Tuesday night. The Red Raiders, who are on a 48-game non-conference home winning streak, are hosting the highest ranked non-conference opponent in program history with the previous highest being a No. 4-ranked SMU team in 1957. Tech won that game 68-67. Under McCasland, Tech has 12 ranked victories including six wins over top 10 opponents. The Red Raiders and Fighting Illini are both 2-0 on the season entering the heavyweight matchup.
