No. 19 Texas Tech puts a 48-game nonconference home winning streak on the line at 7 p.m. Tuesday when No. 3 Illinois visits United Supermarkets Arena. Both teams are 2-0. Illinois reached the Final Four last season, and the streak includes all 25 nonconference home games under coach Grant McCasland, according to Texas Tech Athletics.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Central
Where: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock
Watch: Peacock and NBCSN
A rematch from last November
Illinois beat Texas Tech 81-77 on Nov. 11, 2025, in Champaign. JT Toppin scored 35 points with 11 rebounds for Tech in that game, but he is out while recovering from an ACL injury, Sports Illustrated's Illinois site reports.
Tech's leading scorer has a history with the visitors. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn played two seasons at Illinois and scored 25 points in Thursday's 76-58 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Fans can catch a live preview Monday
NBC's John Fanta, who will also call Tuesday's game, hosts "Fanta in 60 Live" from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday outside the student entrance of United Supermarkets Arena. McCasland and players are scheduled to appear, and Texas Tech Athletics tells fans to arrive at 4 p.m. on the southeast side of the arena.
Catch up on the Red Raiders' start in the Chronicle's latest Tech Sports update.
