No. 15 Texas Tech looks to avoid Duke hangover vs. capable Winthrop

Texas Tech went into the holiday break on a massive high, but now it's back to work with the Big 12 Conference season just around the corner.

The 15th-ranked Red Raiders return to action on Sunday at home against Winthrop in one final tuneup before league play begins a week later.

Texas Tech (9-3) is entering its first game since registering the biggest nonconference victory of coach Grant McCasland's three-year tenure. The Red Raiders stunned No. 3 Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden on Dec.