LSU Basketball Set to Take on Texas Tech Red Raiders in Key Non-Conference Clash

Matt McMahon and Co. will head to the Lone Star State this season, square off against the Red Raiders.

Mar 1, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Matt McMahon looks on against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images | Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

BATON ROUGE – Dickies Arena in Fort Worth will once again host a men’s college basketball doubleheader this season in which the LSU Tigers will face Texas Tech in the opening game of the USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge on Sunday, Dec. 7.

The event will tip off with LSU vs. Texas Tech, followed by TCU vs. North Texas. Game times are still to be determined but both games are expected to air on the ESPN Networks.

Texas Tech is coming off an Elite Eight season with a 28-9 overall record and will feature the Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year JT Toppin.

The teams have played nine times with LSU winning three of the matchups.

“We are excited the USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge is returning to Dickies Arena with these great teams across AAC, SEC and Big 12 conferences,” said Matt Homan, General Manager at Dickies Arena. “This double-header match-up will continue to build this event into a fan favorite in Fort Worth.

Tickets for the 2025 USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, August 21st 10 am CST via Ticketmaster.com.

Courtesy of LSU Basketball.

LSU is expected to open its 2025-26 basketball season on Nov. 5.

LSU has also received the full Southeastern Conference slate for the 2025-26 season with all eyes on the Tigers.

LSU’s Southeastern Conference Schedule
(HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS)
January
Sat. 3 – At Texas A&M
6 or 7 – SOUTH CAROLINA
Sat. 10 – At Vanderbilt
13 or 14 – KENTUCKY
Sat. 17 – MISSOURI
20 or 21 – At Florida
Sat. 24 – At Arkansas
27 or 28 – MISSISSIPPI STATE
Sat. 31 – At South Carolina

February
Sat. 7 – GEORGIA
10 or 11 – ARKANSAS
Sat. 14 – At Tennessee
17 or 18 – At Texas
Sat. 21 – ALABAMA
24 or 25 – at Ole Miss
Sat. 28 – OKLAHOMA

March
3 or 4 – At Auburn
Sat. 7 – TEXAS A&M
11-15 – SEC Tournament (At Nashville)

More LSU News:

LSU Football, Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines Trending in Recruiting

LSU Football and Notre Dame Fighting Irish Making Early Impression on Top Cornerback

No. 1 Athlete in America, Five-Star LSU Football Commit Helping Recruit Top Prospect

Join the Community:

Follow Zack Nagy on Twitter: @znagy20 and LSU Tigers On SI: @LSUTigersSI for all coverage surrounding the LSU Tigers.