On the Diamond
Texas Tech softball will host an NCAA Regional as the No. 12 seed overall with the following 4 teams:
1. Texas Tech (45-12)
2. Mississippi State (37-17)
3. Washington (34-17)
4. Brown (33-15)
Huge congratulations to Coach Glasco and the entire team. They went out and did the thing for certain. This is how the weekend’s schedule will be played:
Friday
Game 1: Texas Tech vs. Brown – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2: Mississippi State vs. Washington – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 – 1 p.m. (TV TBD)
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 – 3:30 p.m. (TV TBD)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 – 6 p.m. (TV TBD)
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 – 2 p.m. (TV TBD)
Game 7: If Necessary Game – 4:30 p.m. (TV TBD)
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— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) May 11, 2025
Texas Tech baseball dropped Sunday’s game 15-6 to UCF to lose the series as well. Zane Petty had a tough outing as did the bullpen (obviously).
On the Hardwood
ESPN’s Jonathan Giovany and Jeremy Woo with an update on Darrion Williams as well as a scouting profile:
Currently in the transfer portal and uncommitted for next season, Williams has been on the NBA workout circuit this week as he weighs his options. A series of strong NCAA tournament performances elevated Williams’ profile as a prospect, and there is high demand for his services in the college ranks, including the option to return to Texas Tech. This is another case in which Williams’ play at the combine might help sway his draft range, with some type of guarantee likely necessary for an interested NBA team to keep him in the draft.
Williams brings a versatile skill set and strong feel, capable of playing both forward spots as well as on the ball with his ability to be a playmaker. His athleticism, frame (6-foot-6, 225 pounds) and defensive capabilities leave something to be desired from an NBA standpoint, but the success of similar players such as Atlanta’s Georges Niang offers a blueprint for how he might fit into a rotation.
On the Gridiron
CBS Sports’ Will Backus with the most important game for each top 25 team this year:
Most important game: at Arizona State (Oct. 18)
Texas Tech stacked its roster with top transfer additions in the hopes of finally breaking through entering year four under coach Joey McGuire. While Arizona State won’t be Texas Tech’s first Big 12 game this season, it will likely be the Red Raiders’ first test against a ranked conference opponent. How Tech handles the reigning Big 12 champion will help define the ceiling for the Red Raiders in 2025.