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No. 20 Tech ready for top-15 matchup against Baylor
February 17, 2026 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 20 Texas Tech Lady Raiders are back at home with a huge matchup against the No. 15-ranked Baylor Bears on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the United Supermarkets Arena. Baylor leads the all-time series against the Lady Raiders, 56-48. Texas Tech snapped a 31-game Baylor winning streak in December when the Lady Raiders defeated the Bears by a 61-60 score in Waco, Texas. It was also Tech's first win in Waco since Feb. 8, 2004.
With a win, Texas Tech will earn its third top-15 victory this season, tying for the lead in the Big 12 with West Virginia. The Lady Raiders earned a win at No. 15 Baylor on Dec. 21, 2025, then picked up a win over No. 12 TCU on Feb. 1. A win would also give Coach Gerlich her ninth ranked victory while at Texas Tech and her fifth top-15 win with the Lady Raiders. If Tech wins, the Lady Raiders would be tied for second place in the league with an 11-4 record, along with West Virginia and Baylor. TCU leads with an 11-3 record in Big 12.
The Lady Raiders have outscored Big 12 opponents by 51 points in second quarters this season, totaling 252 points to opposing teams' 201 points during conference play. Tech also outscores Big 12 teams 229 to 203 in first quarters as well as 275 to 257 in fourth quarters. Tech is tied with Big 12 opponents in third quarters as both have scored 220 points this year. Overall, Texas Tech has outscored all opponents this season by 149 points in second quarters, totaling 502 points to their 353 points.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The No. 15 Baylor Bears are 22-5 overall and 11-3 in Big 12 play. They have key wins over Arizona State, BYU, Colorado, Iowa State and Oklahoma State. Their three conference losses were to TCU, West Virginia and Texas Tech. The Bears are averaging 73.0 points per game and holding opponents to 58.9 points per game. Shooting 43.2 percent from the field, Baylor is also averaging 40.6 rebounds per game and 6.5 blocks per game. The Bears are led in scoring by Taliah Scott (20.6) and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (10.8). Littlepage-Buggs also leads the way with 10.5 rebounds per game, followed by Bella Fontleroy with 5.7. Fontleroy boasts a team-best 45 steals, while Kiersten Johnson leads with 49 blocks and Jana Van Gytenbeek leads with 172 assists.
FAN INFORMATION/PROMOTIONS
- Doors open one hour prior to tipoff at the United Supermarkets Arena.
- The clear bag policy is in effect for all Texas Tech Athletics events.
- All tickets are now mobile using a new digital ticketing system.
- Fans can also purchase tickets online or at the arena.
- Theme: Student & Fan Appreciate Night; Wear black
- Giveaway: Rally Towel (First 1k fans) + Replica Jersey (First 500 students); Enter-to-win drawings: General Fans (First half) & Students (Halftime)
LIVE STATS/STREAMING
Live stats will be provided on StatBroadcast here and the game will air on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the game in the Varsity Network App.
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