KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Keenan Evans didn’t just say it once.
He said it multiple times — “We can’t overlook them.”
The junior guard wasn’t just mindlessly using a cliche to get through an interview.
There was purpose behind it.
“Just because you beat them once or twice doesn’t mean you can just walk in and beat them again,” Evans said. “You have to come ready to play every game.”
This time a year ago, the Red Raiders (18-13, 6-12) had plenty of momentum entering the Big 12 Championship. Texas Tech put together a 9-9 record in conference play and seemed all but cemented into the NCAA Tournament.