Red RaidersSaturday, November 7
Texas Tech's Jamichael Stillwell wins a restraining order and can play Illinois Tuesday
The Daily Lubbock team
If you follow Red Raider basketball, Tuesday just got more interesting. Transfer forward Jamichael Stillwell sued the NCAA in the 72nd District Court of Lubbock County on Friday and was granted a temporary restraining order, which makes him eligible in the short term. EverythingLubbock expects him to start in his Texas Tech debut.
Stillwell's eligibility fight reaches the court before Illinois
- Nov. 2Texas Tech opens its 2026-27 season against Jackson State.
- Nov. 6Stillwell files suit against the NCAA and is granted a temporary restraining order.
- Nov. 10No. 19 Texas Tech hosts No. 3 Illinois at 7 p.m.
Sources: EverythingLubbock.com, www.fox34.com
Stillwell has sought a fifth year of eligibility under the NCAA's “five-for-five” guidelines. He's among the Class of 2022 athletes fighting a model that excluded his graduating high school class. He was granted an injunction in Georgia earlier this year, but the NCAA earned a stay, so he looked elsewhere.
Over $1,000,000in monetary relief sought from the NCAA
The suit also asks for non-monetary relief.
Source: The Lufkin Daily News
“pleaded valid causes of action against the NCAA, including breach of contract.”
- Next game: No. 3 Illinois, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
- Where: United Supermarkets Arena
- Texas Tech's record: 2-0