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Red Raiders Hold Steady at #21

Texas Tech slips one spot but stays firmly in the Top 25 with a 23-11 mark.

D1Ball StaffThursday, July 16, 2026

The Red Raiders dipped from #20 to #21 — a nudge, not a shove. And honestly, that's the story here: stability. A 23-11 record through the grind of a college basketball season is the kind of résumé that keeps you sleeping soundly on the right side of the bubble. One-spot slides happen to good teams in February and March. What matters is the floor never fell out.

Texas Tech's stock isn't soaring, but it isn't sinking either. It's holding — and in this sport, holding at #21 with 23 wins is a quiet flex. The Red Raiders have earned their seat at the table; now it's about whether they can push the chair forward.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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