LSU men’s basketball has added a challenging opponent to its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

The Tigers will play Texas Tech on Dec. 7 in the US LBM Coast to Coast Challenge at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the program announced Monday.

This neutral-site contest will be the first of a doubleheader that will also feature TCU vs. North Texas. Both games are expected to air on ESPN, but no time has been set.

Texas Tech had a 28-9 overall record and a 15-5 record in the Big 12. They made the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed and lost 84-79 to Florida, the eventual champions, in the Elite Eight. Texas Tech returns AP Second-Team All-American JT Toppin. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 18.2 points and 9.4 rebounds as a sophomore.

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