Texas Tech now leads the all-time series with Baylor 71-64 and is 45-19 against the Bears in Lubbock.
Texas Tech will miss out on the Big 12 Conference Championship (tournament) for the second-straight season and for the third time overall (2003, 2007 and now 2008).
Junior designated hitter Chris Richburg had his 13-game hit streak snapped as he went 0-for-5.
Junior second baseman Willie Rueda has now hit safely in 21 of Tech's last 24 games.