How to watch Texas Tech basketball: Red Raiders men's basketball vs. Mississippi State

Robb Hibbard, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams communicates with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) ORG XMIT: KSCB113

A day more than a month after the Texas Tech football team popped Mississippi State 34-7 in the 2021 Liberty Bowl, Texas Tech basketball hosts the Mississippi State Bulldogs as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekend at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock.

On Monday, the Red Raiders lost a double-overtime thriller 94-91 to Big 12 foe Kansas.

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The loss prevented Texas Tech (15-5, 5-3) from becoming only the third Big 12 team to complete a regular-season sweep of a Bill Self-coached Kansas (17-2, 6-1).

"I thought we stood toe-to-toe with them," Texas Tech coach Mark Adams said. "We dug a hole for us, several times. At halftime, we were behind and got even further behind with about 10 to go but came back. ... I thought we were going win it in that first overtime."

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"I mean, we came to fight," Texas Tech forward Bryson Williams, whoi scored a season-best 33 points, said following the loss. "Coming into Phog Allen (Fieldhouse). This is a hard place to play. You're playing against a legendary coach and playing against one of the most talented teams in the country — you've gotta come and bring it.

"And we came to do that tonight. We just fell short."

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Mississippi State lost 82-74 to Kentucky in their previous game Jan. 25. The Bulldogs bring an overall record of 13-6, including 4-3 in the SEC, to .

In the last match-up between Texas Tech basketball and Mississippi State, which took place Nov. 20, 2015, the Red Raiders won 74-72 in Starkville, Miss.

How to watch, stream Texas Tech basketball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29

Where: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock

TV, Streaming: ESPN2

Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network. FM 97.3

Game updates: Follow @cmsilvajr on Twitter for live updates, with postgame recap and interviews to follow on www.lubbockonline.com.

Carlos Silva, Jr., of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal contributed to this report.

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