Texas Tech Vs Iowa State: TV, radio, time for Feb. 28 game in Ames
The texas tech vs iowa state matchup is set for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with tip scheduled for 3: 10 p. m. CT (4: 10 p. m. ET); both teams enter the game 11-4 in Big 12 play. The nationally televised game will air on CBS, giving fans a single broadcast option to watch the meeting in Ames.
Texas Tech Vs Iowa State broadcast and start time
CBS will carry the game with Spero Dedes listed as the play-by-play voice (PxP) and Jim Spanarkel serving as the analyst; the television crews are set to begin coverage around the scheduled tip. The announced start time is 3: 10 p. m. CT (4: 10 p. m. ET), with a noted potential slide to 3: 15 p. m. CT (4: 15 p. m. ET) on the day of the game. That start time places the matchup squarely in the afternoon window for viewers on the East Coast and in the central home market for Iowa State.
Venue, capacity and team records
Fans will gather at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, which is listed with a capacity of 14, 267. The game pairs Iowa State (23-4, 11-4 Big 12) against Texas Tech (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), giving both schools identical conference records heading into the matchup. For supporters planning to attend in person, the arena and its stated capacity are the concrete location details provided for the contest.
How to listen and the radio call
Radio coverage is set through the Cyclone Radio Network, with John Walters on play-by-play (PxP) and Eric Heft as the analyst. For fans of the texas tech vs iowa state meeting who prefer the local radio experience, those are the announced voices for the game and will carry the live call from Hilton Coliseum.
The confirmed broadcast pairing and the explicit start time create a clear plan for viewers and listeners: CBS television coverage with Spero Dedes and Jim Spanarkel and Cyclone Radio Network coverage with John Walters and Eric Heft. Tipoff remains scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at 3: 10 p. m. CT (4: 10 p. m. ET), with the stated possible slide to 3: 15 p. m. CT (4: 15 p. m. ET) if the network adjusts the window.
