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File-Baylor guard MaCio Teague, front left, scores past Kansas guard Marcus Garrett in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Teague and Davion Mitchell, two of the league’s best shooters, were part of a Big 12-record 23-game winning streak last season in their debuts as Baylor starters. Those former transfers had also gone through a redshirt season together. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Redshirted rosters: No. 2 Baylor benefits from extra years

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 09, 2021 06:11 PM EST
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Adam Flagler got to watch Baylor win a lot of

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard, left, talks about Jarrett Culver, right, who declared to enter the NBA basketball draft during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Big payday for Beard after Texas Tech's run to title game

Apr. 29, 2019 01:10 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has made Chris Beard one of the nation's top-paid

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) drives against Virginia's Ty Jerome (11) and De'Andre Hunter (12) during the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas Tech's Culver declares for NBA draft after 2 seasons

Apr. 18, 2019 04:37 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Big 12 player of the year Jarrett Culver declared for the NBA

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) and Brandone Francis react after the team's 85-77 loss to Virginia in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tech has foundation for future after reaching national final

By Dave Campbell Apr. 09, 2019 09:02 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandone Francis plopped down in front of the Texas Tech locker

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard reacts during the second half in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Virginia, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Analysis: Offensive adjustments lead Virginia to first title

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 12:27 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia has been a titan of defense, its pack-line squeezing the

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) and Brandone Francis react after the team's 85-77 loss to Virginia in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Culver, Texas Tech can't finish comeback in NCAA title game

By Dave Campbell Apr. 09, 2019 12:11 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jarrett Culver walked slowly around the perimeter as the final

Virginia's Ty Jerome (11) makes a shot against Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) during the second half in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA Latest: Virginia's clutch tourney goes down in history

Apr. 08, 2019 03:27 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the NCAA Tournament championship game between

Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) and his teammates celebrate after defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Comeback! Cavs get their title, 85-77 in OT over Texas Tech

By Eddie Pells Apr. 08, 2019 03:22 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season.

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti warms up during a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas Tech, Virginia give NCAA final an international accent

By Dave Campbell Apr. 08, 2019 01:56 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The plains of West Texas are a long way from the bustling piazzas

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver answers questions during a news conference for the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Minneapolis. Texas Tech will play Virginia on Monday for the national championship. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
1st-timers Texas Tech and Virginia face off for NCAA title

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 07, 2019 06:14 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For Virginia and Texas Tech, doing something that had never been

Virginia players celebrate at the end of a semifinal round game against Auburn in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Virginia, Texas Tech get defensive to move to title game

By Dave Campbell Apr. 06, 2019 11:49 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Slap the floor, bend those knees and get both hands up.

FILE - In this March 30, 2019, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard celebrates after the team's win against Gonzaga during the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, in Anaheim, Calif. Beard was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year, Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Texas Tech's Beard named AP men's college coach of the year

By Aaron Beard Apr. 04, 2019 05:00 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Beard of Texas Tech had a cheering, boisterous audience as

Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele, top, blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Regional semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:22 PM EDT

Buffalo's Jayvon Graves, center, heads to the basket as Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) and Tariq Owens defend during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Texas Tech won 78-58. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Culver, stifling defense, lift Texas Tech over Buffalo 78-58

By John Tranchina Mar. 24, 2019 09:31 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Texas Tech's dominant defense earned the Red Raiders a second

Texas Tech center Norense Odiase (32) drives to the basket over Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 8 Texas Tech clinches at least share of 1st Big 12 title

By Luke Meredith Mar. 09, 2019 04:19 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — For the first time, Texas Tech can call itself champions of the Big

FILE - In this Monday, March 4, 2019, file photo, Texas Tech's Matt Mooney (13) shoots over Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas. Eighth-ranked Texas Tech has been helped by two grad transfers, Mooney and Tariq Owens, in pursuit of the school’s first Big 12 title after Elite Eight losses. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Transfers help Texas Tech in Big 12 title race after Elite 8

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 07, 2019 05:13 PM EST
Chris Beard liked the returning players Texas Tech had and the experience they gained

Texas Tech's Brandone Francis (1) celebrates while walking off the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 8 Texas Tech routs Texas 70-51, stays even with K-State

Mar. 04, 2019 11:32 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jarrett Culver finally heard something from Texas Tech coach

TCU forward Kouat Noi watches as forward JD Miller, right, strips the ball away from Texas Tech guard Matt Mooney (13) on a drive to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 11 Texas Tech wins 7th in row to stay atop Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 02, 2019 06:15 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — When Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver wasn't getting much

Oklahoma guard Rashard Odomes (1) shoots between Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver (23) and center Norense Odiase (32) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Moretti leads No. 18 Texas Tech past Oklahoma 66-54

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 09, 2019 06:16 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Texas Tech has come a long way since its three-game losing

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 18 Texas Tech routs cold-shooting West Virginia 81-50

Feb. 04, 2019 11:57 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kept making plays and scoring points while West