The opponent for the Georgetown Hoyas in the 2022 BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle has been reported. According to Jon Rothstein, the Hoyas will be facing Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas as part of the inter-conference matchup series. The game will reportedly be held on Wednesday, November 30th and will likely be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.

This game looks tilted quite a bit at this point. Texas Tech (27-10) was ranked #7 by Kenpom last year. Led by former assistant Mark Adams, the Red Raiders were a three seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost to Duke after making the Sweet Sixteen. The Tech fans have reasons to be excited about their program since Chris Beard left.

Texas Tech appears to be reloading with the number 1 transfer ranking according to 24/7 Sports (Georgetown is #4). The Red Raiders are adding De’Vion Harmon from Oregon, D’Maurian Williams from Gardner-Webb, Fardaws Aimaq, a 6’11” center from Utah Valley, and Jaylon Tyson from Texas.

Hoyas fans will naturally think of Mac McClung when they think of Texas Tech. Following the Great Defection in 2019, McClung transferred out of Georgetown and left a poor taste with the Georgetown faithful due to his comments of seeking a “family” atmosphere at his new school. Recent interviews with McClung feature the G-League All-Rookie Team honoree citing “off-court issues” at Georgetown and that he maintains a good relationship with Patrick Ewing. It’s probably time to for everyone to move on.

This will be the fourth year of the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle, with Georgetown losing to TCU last year, losing to West Virginia in 2020, and beating Oklahoma State in 2019.

The matchups will take place in late November and early December, featuring 10 of 11 BIG EAST teams and 10 of the Big 12 programs. In 2021 the series was tied. In 2019 the BIG EAST was 8-2, while in 2020, the six games that weren’t canceled were split 3-3.

The contract is expected to run out next year, after the 2022-23 season, unless the relationship is renewed or extended.

There is not much other scheduling news at this point, aside from the recent deals with South Carolina (home) and Syracuse (away). The Hoyas were not in the Gavitt Games last year and are expected to have a Big Ten matchup early in the season along with this announced Big 12 contest.

UPDATE: Press Release from GUHoyas

Hoyas to Face Texas Tech in Big 12-BIG EAST Battle

WASHINGTON – Georgetown will travel to Lubbock, Texas to face the Texas Tech University Red Raiders as part of the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle as released by both conferences on Thursday. The matchup will be held in Lubbock on Wednesday, November 30. Tip time and broadcast information will be released at a later date.

HOYAS IN THE BIG 12-BIG EAST BATTLE

• Texas Tech went 27-10 last season, including a 12-6 mark in Big 12 play. The Red Raiders advanced to the 2022 NCAA Sweet Sixteen before falling 78-73 to Duke in the West Region semifinals.
• This will be the third meeting between the Hoyas and Red Raiders and the first since the 1995-96 season.
• Georgetown is 2-0 against Texas Tech, only facing the Red Raiders previously during NCAA Tournament action.
• The Blue & Gray took a 98-90 win in the Sweet Sixteen on March 21, 1996 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Naismith Hall of Famer Allen Iverson led all scorers with 32 points, five assists, five steals and four rebounds. Othella Harrington added 23 points and six rebounds.
• In its first ever meeting, Georgetown took the 70-64 win in the NCAA First Round on March 12, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio. Reggie Williams led the Hoyas with 22 points and seven rebounds while Jaren Jackson added 12 points and four assists.
• In the first three years of the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle, Georgetown owns a 1-2 record. The Hoyas defeated Oklahoma State in Stillwater during the 2019-20 season, fell to West Virginia during the 2020-21 campaign at McDonough Arena and had an 80-73 setback against TCU at Capital One Arena last season.
• Against the Horned Frogs last season, Aminu Mohammed scored 21 points to lead a trio of Hoyas in double figures and added 11 rebounds for a double-double. During his freshman campaign, Mohammed tallied 11 double-doubles, which ranked first in the BIG EAST.

BIG 12-BIG EAST BATTLE SCHEDULE

• Nov. 29 Baylor at Marquette
• Nov. 30 Providence at TCU
• Nov. 30 Georgetown at Texas Tech
• Nov. 30 Kansas State at Butler
• Dec. 1 Creighton at Texas
• Dec. 1 Oklahoma State at Connecticut
• Dec. 1 Seton Hall at Kansas
• Dec. 3 Oklahoma at Villanova
• Dec. 4 St. John’s at Iowa State
• Dec. 4 West Virginia at Xavier