The national runner-up Texas Tech Red Raiders started their season off with a dominating victory over Eastern Illinois in front of a packed crowd. That sounds so satisfying given all the tough years this program has endured, but with a 48 game winning streak in non-conference home games it was more of what we have come to expect of this team.
The night started with the banners being revealed for both the Final Four appearance and Big 12 title from last season. The packed United Supermarkets Arena was extremely energized to begin the year, with this being the first season opener with more than 11,000 fans in attendance since the Chris Beard era began in 2016.