Christian Anderson update: ESPN broadcast reveals Texas Tech star's status for second half vs. Kansas

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson will be reevaluated at halftime, according to Angel Gray on the ESPN broadcast. Anderson did not suit up in the first half against Kansas due to illness.

Anderson was seen heading back to the locker room early during the final minute before halftime. He had dressed out, but never entered the game. Kansas led Texas Tech 32-29 at the break.

He averages 19.6 points per game and 7.5 assists for the Red Raiders. Anderson has yet to miss a game for Texas Tech during the 2025-26 season, so losing him for an entire half let alone a whole game would be a major blow to their regular rotation. He’s second on the team in scoring behind JT Toppin‘s 22.4 points and 10.9 rebound per game average.

Anderson emerged from the tunnel with the rest of the Red Raiders before the second half began to get shots up. Despite this, Anderson remained on the bench as the second half began.

After the break, Texas Tech opened the first five minutes of the second half on fire and quickly took the lead and then some. It forced Kansas to play catch up for much of the first 10 minutes of the final half of action.

Despite being up on the bench and engaged in the game for the whole second half, Anderson would never find his way on the floor before the final buzzer sounded. In the end, Kansas would prevail having scored the final eight points of the game to come back and secure the victory.

Kansas star Darryn Peterson made a pair of 3-point baskets in the final 80 seconds of regulation to tie the game, and then take the lead. Texas Tech wouldn’t score another point during this stretch, falling 64-61 in Lubbock.

The Red Raiders will look to bounce back from the heart-breaking loss on Sunday when they travel to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers in Morgantown. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET and will air live on FOX. Anderson’s status for the matchup, for now, remains to be seen.