The No. 24 Texas Tech men’s basketball team continues preparation for the Big 12 part of their schedule by hosting the Rice Owls on Saturday.
The Throwback Game and will be played at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, which is affectionately known as The Bubble.
The Bubble served as the home for the men’s basketball team during the 1956-1957 to 1998-1999 seasons. Tech was part of the old Southwest Conference (SWC) for all but four of those basketball seasons and Rice served as an annual opponent during the old SWC days. The Red Raider teams amassed a home record of 397-154 during their time in the SWC, including an overall record of 35-8 when hosting the Owls in The Bubble.