In the buildup to the Las Vegas Classic, Texas Tech catcher Dylan Maxcey made his goal clear for the Red Raiders’ rivalry matchup with Texas baseball. “I think all of us are super excited for that,” he told reporters this week.

Kansas basketball had some momentum again, after a pair of Big 12 wins. But there was a bigger test awaiting the Jayhawks on Saturday vs Texas Tech.

The Aggies (18-2) fell behind 3-0 in the first inning as Mihyia Davis led off the game with a triple and Hailey Toney drove her in after reaching on an error. Lauren Allred then smacked a ball out of the park to give Tech the lead.

The Texas Longhorns baseball team dominated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Las Vegas Classic, silencing the pregame smack talk by the Red Raiders.

Texas baseball will be out to score a victory over an old Big 12 foe Saturday when it takes on Texas Tech in the Longhorns' second game at the Las Vegas Classic. Texas (7-1) collected its seventh consecutive win Friday night when it hung on to beat Washington 10-9 despite a poor display from its bullpen.