Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red Raiders

23-10 - 3rd in Big 12
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Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Arizona 86.3 - 2 33
Houston 77.2 4 6 29
Iowa State 82.5 5 7 28
Kansas 75.4 8.5 10 24
Texas Tech 80.7 9 10 23
TCU 77.9 9.5 11 23
BYU 83.5 10 12 23
UCF 80.7 11 12 21
West Virginia 69.2 13.5 14 18
Cincinnati 73.1 14 15 18
Colorado 80.0 14.5 15 17
Arizona State 76.3 15 16 17
Oklahoma State 84.3 12.5 14 20
Baylor 82.6 15.5 16 16
Kansas State 79.6 19.5 20 12
Utah 74.3 21.5 22 10
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    JT Toppin
  • Assists Per Game

    Christian Anderson
  • Field Goal Percentage

    JT Toppin

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    JT Toppin
  • Steals Per Game

    JT Toppin
  • Blocks Per Game

    JT Toppin