Davide Moretti
FILE - Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) drives against Kansas' Christian Braun (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game n Lubbock, Texas, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. Texas Tech is technically still the reigning national runner-up since there was no NCAA Tournament played last season. The Red Raiders were on the floor warming up for their Big 12 tournament opener last March when the season suddenly stopped because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Beard and No. 14 Texas Tech living in moment of new season

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 12:47 PM EST
Texas Tech is technically still the reigning national runner-up since there was

Hoya to B12: Ex-Georgetown G McClung signs with Texas Tech

May. 28, 2020 05:32 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Former Georgetown guard Mac McClung will play at Texas

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti turning pro back home in Italy

May. 26, 2020 04:57 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech guard Davide Moretti is skipping his final

Kansas' David McCormack (33) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 1 Kansas outright Big 12 champ after 66-62 win at Tech

Mar. 07, 2020 05:36 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 1 Kansas wrapped up its outright Big 12 Conference

Baylor's Jared Butler (12) shoots over Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 4 Baylor holds on for 71-68 overtime win over Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 02, 2020 11:55 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — With the shot clock winding down in overtime and a defender

Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) drives the ball around Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas tops No. 22 Texas Tech 68-58 for 4th straight win

Feb. 29, 2020 02:41 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart has a simple message for his

Kansas State coach Bruce Weber argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Moretti, Texas Tech top K-State 69-62, stay in 3rd in Big 12

Feb. 19, 2020 11:34 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davide Moretti flinched as a pass the Texas Tech guard

Oklahoma State's Kalib Boone blocks Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards during an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
Laurent, Boone lead Oklahoma State past No. 24 Texas Tech

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 15, 2020 03:47 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State wore throwback uniforms and got old

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard yells to the referees during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 24 Texas Tech returns to Top 25 with 88-42 win over TCU

Feb. 10, 2020 11:21 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davide Moretti made a 3-pointer from the right corner on

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) is blocked by Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar, left, as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Texas Tech won 62-57. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas Tech comes back for 62-57 win over Texas

By Mark Rosner Feb. 08, 2020 07:41 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said he sometimes roots for

Texas Tech's TJ Holyfield (22) fouls Oklahoma's Brady Manek (35) as he shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas Tech beats Oklahoma 69-61 at midpoint of Big 12 season

Feb. 04, 2020 11:33 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard kept telling his players

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) shoots a free-throw after a technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech-Kansas highlight weekend slate of Big 12 games

By Dave Skretta Jan. 31, 2020 03:06 AM EST
After a break last weekend for SEC-Big 12 contests, the conference dives into

West Virginia's Taz Sherman (12) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Russel Tchewa (54) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech rebounds with 89-81 win over No. 12 West Virginia

Jan. 29, 2020 11:15 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech went through some hard practices after

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5) shoots the ball for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 15 Kentucky pulls out 76-74 OT win at No. 18 Texas Tech

Jan. 25, 2020 10:24 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — While there were a lot of happy players in the Kentucky

TCU guard Desmond Bane, right, drives to the basket as Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. TCU won 65-54. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Bane scores 27 points as TCU upends No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 21, 2020 10:24 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon sat down with Desmond Bane and a

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard talks with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Texas Tech defeated Kansas State 77-63. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Edwards, No. 23 Texas Tech hold off Kansas State 77-63

By Avery Osen Jan. 14, 2020 10:38 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kyler Edwards scored a career-high 24 points, Davide

Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield (22) goes to shoot as he is defended by West Virginia forwards Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Derek Culver (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech

By John Raby Jan. 11, 2020 08:55 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride took over when the shots weren’t falling

Baylor's MaCio Teague (31) shoots next to Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 4 Baylor wins 11th in a row 57-52 over No. 22 Texas Tech

Jan. 07, 2020 11:49 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davion Mitchell scored 14 points, Mark Vital grabbed 13

Texas Tech's Chris Clarke (44) lays up the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Bakersfield, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 23 Texas Tech beats CS Bakersfield 73-58 before Big 12

Dec. 29, 2019 06:25 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 23 Texas Tech's next nonconference home game will

Texas-Rio Grande Valley's Quinton Johnson II (2) knocks the rebound away from Texas Tech's Kevin McCullar (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 24 Texas Tech holds off Texas-Rio Grande Valley 68-58

Dec. 21, 2019 04:39 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Freshman Jahmi'us Ramsey didn't take long finding a way