A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:
GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 2 West Virginia at No. 8 Texas Tech on Saturday. The Red Raiders shot just 6 of 25 from 3-point range in Tuesday's 75-65 loss at No. 9 Oklahoma, their first Big 12 defeat of the season. But the Mountaineers were nearly stunned by unranked Baylor, winning just 57-54. They shot just 31 percent, but West Virginia's pressure defense forced 21 Bears turnovers and secured its 15th consecutive win.
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