Can No. 16 Texas Tech slow a surging Cincinnati’s impressive momentum?

Feb 21, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats center Moustapha Thiam (52) dunks the ball as Kansas Jayhawks guard Jayden Dawson (1) looks on during the second half of the game at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn ImagesGrant McCasland and the No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s basketball team have an interesting challenge up ahead of them on Tuesday evening. After taking care of business in the first game following JT Toppin’s season-ending ACL injury as the Red Raiders pummeled the Kansas State Wildcats, Texas Tech is now being tasked with taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats.

And that’s not particularly a huge deal. At least not on…