Grant McCasland said afterward the defense needed to be addressed, and boy has it ever. After that UCF loss, Texas Tech ranked 71st in the nation in defensive efficiency at Bart Torvik.

A Texas Tech offense that is hitting its stride and a TCU defense that has tightened will square off Tuesday night in a Big 12 showdown in Fort Worth, Texas.

Arizona State brings a three-game losing streak into an important showdown with No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.

The Texas Tech basketball team has improved its defense, especially late in games, during its winning streak. How that could ...

Defense was the ... in their Jan. 11 game. Texas Tech led by four with 3:23 left and by three with 20 seconds left in regulation. Iowa State forced overtime. More:Is No. 12 Texas Tech basketball ...