November 1, 2026
Texas Tech football leads your Sunday briefing after Saturday's comeback win over Arizona. Next Saturday's West Virginia game now kicks off at 8:30 p.m., with BYU-Utah earlier in the day shaping the Big 12 race. We also have a major entertainment addition planned at South Plains Mall, Election Day reminders and Monday's basketball opener.
Top Stories
1. Texas Tech Beats Arizona and gets 8:30 p.m. kickoff against West Virginia next Saturday
A late night awaits Red Raider fans next Saturday. Texas Tech hosts West Virginia at 8:30 p.m. November 7 at Galaxy Stadium on ESPN. After Saturday’s 34-26 comeback win over Arizona, Tech is 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play. BYU visits Utah at 11 a.m. Central on ABC, with conference championship implications.
Texas Tech football: Saturday's win over Arizona extended the Red Raiders' home winning streak to 13 games, tying the school record, according to Texas Tech Athletics. Next: West Virginia at Galaxy Stadium on Saturday, November 7; check the schedule for kickoff details.
Texas Tech men's basketball: Jackson State, Monday at 6 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena. Full schedule.
2. Premiere PLUS plans 45,000-square-foot mall expansion
South Plains Mall and Premiere Cinemas are planning a family entertainment center targeted for summer 2027. The addition is expected to include 16 bowling lanes, bumper cars, more than 100 arcade games, a children's play area and two cafes. The new attraction will join the mall's existing 16-screen theater; an exact opening date has not been announced.
3. Election Day is Tuesday; early voting has ended
Lubbock County's November 3 vote centers are scheduled to operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Early voting ended Friday. The Chronicle reported 80,977 early votes through October 30, including 8,601 on Friday, citing the Lubbock County Elections Office's Day 12 tally in Saturday's edition. The county's underlying Day 12 email was not available for independent rechecking this morning; figures may be corrected. Review the Chronicle's unofficial countywide sample ballot, but remember that your actual ballot depends on your precinct. Voting-history records do not reveal anyone's ballot choices.
4. No. 19 Texas Tech opens basketball season Monday
The Red Raiders host Jackson State at 6 p.m. Monday, November 2, at United Supermarkets Arena. CBS Sports Network will televise the opener. Texas Tech begins a five-game homestand and returns Thursday against Bethune-Cookman.
5. Overnight FM 41 closure planned Monday at US 87
TxDOT plans to close FM 41 at US 87 from 7 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday to place bridge decking. Both directions of FM 41 will be detoured. The agency also expects lane reductions on US 87 frontage roads starting Monday. Work is weather-dependent.
What Lubbock Is Talking About
After Saturday's 34–26 comeback victory over Arizona, Texas Tech football is 7–1 and 4–1 in Big 12 play. The Red Raiders host West Virginia on November 7. Read the game recap and the Chronicle's conference-race analysis.
Weather
Sunday morning: NWS reported 57°F with fog/mist at Lubbock International Airport at 4:53 a.m. CST. Fog should lift by about 9 a.m.; expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 70°F. Tonight brings a 30% chance of showers or thunderstorms, mainly after midnight, and a low near 63°F. Monday looks breezy, with a high near 75°F. Full NWS forecast · NWS Lubbock alerts.
Texas Lottery: Saturday's Winning Numbers
Powerball, October 31: 2, 4, 18, 50, 56; Powerball: 20; Power Play: 3. Lotto Texas, October 31: 5, 7, 12, 14, 34, 50. Both drawings rolled over, according to the Texas Lottery.
Next draws are Monday, November 2. Powerball's estimated annualized jackpot is $793 million ($339.9 million cash); Lotto Texas is $13 million ($6.76 million cash). The Chronicle homepage carries a combined lottery results and jackpot table, which needs its November 1 refresh. Until then, use the official Powerball and Lotto Texas pages for the latest numbers, jackpots and cash values.
This Day in West Texas History
November 1, 1968: An unusual November tornado briefly touched down twice about five miles south of Hale Center. The National Weather Service's local history archive reports no tornado damage, but hail as large as teacups fell southwest of town. NWS Lubbock history.
Around Lubbock
Today, 2 p.m.: A public memorial honoring Lubbock County residents who died without identified next of kin is planned at St. John Baptist Church, 1712 E. 29th St. Chronicle event report.
Tuesday: Election Day. Polls are scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Review election coverage.
More community events. Times and dates are subject to change. Check with Event for details.
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