3 worrying stats from Texas Tech’s alarming slump entering March Madness

Texas Tech's Bailey Maupin shoots against Iowa State in a Big 12 women's basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at United Supermarkets Arena. | Stephen Garcia/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt’s a somewhat tricky thing to try to figure out how to feel about the Texas Tech women’s basketball team right now. Obviously it’s an objectively great thing that Krista Gerlich and the Texas Tech Lady Raiders made it back to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, but there’s definitely a bit of concern about how Texas Tech has been playing recently.

So yeah, it’s exciting. And also definitely nerve wracking. I’m thrilled! And also more than just a little worried about Texas…