Texas Tech In Ncaa Doghouse

Six years of academic certification errors came to a head Thursday for Texas Tech, which released an audit that found 76 athletes in eight sports competed ineligibly over that time.

It will be up to the NCAA whether teams must forfeit any victories or return postseason tournament money.

Athletic certification troubles have caused six athletes to miss playing time or be declared ineligible in recent months. The men’s basketball team requested it not be considered for the NCAA tournament last season when two players were deemed ineligible during the Big 12 tournament.

Auditors determined a handful of administrators weren’t aware of or didn’t fully understand the complex rules.