Game Info
Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (19-5, 10-3)
Bad Guys: Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-12, 4-9)
When to Watch: Saturday, February 15th @ 2:00 pm
Where to Watch: Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Oklahoma
How to Watch: ESPN+
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | Varsity Network
The Line: Texas Tech -8.5
Advanced Stats
| TEXAS TECH | STAT | OKLAHOMA STATE |
|---|---|---|
Lineups
| THE STARTERS | Pts / Reb | |
|---|---|---|
| POINT GUARD | Elijah Hawkins (5-11/160) | 9.3 / 6.4* |
| SHOOTING GUARD | Chance McMillian (6-3/190) | 15.2 / 4.3 |
| SMALL FORWARD | Kerwin Walton (6-5/210) | 4.9 / 1.0 |
| POWER FORWARD | Darrion Williams (6-6/225) | 15.3 / 5.3 |
| CENTER | JT Toppin (6-9/225) | 16.5 / 9.0 |
| THE BENCH | Pts / Reb | |
| SIXTH MAN | Christian Anderson (6-2/165) | 9.5 / 2.2* |
| SEVENTH MAN | Kevin Overton (6-5/200) | 8.2 / 3.7 |
| EIGHTH MAN | Federiko Federiko (6-11/215) | 6.2 / 5.0 |
| NINTH MAN | Eemeli Yalaho (6-8/240) | 3.3 / 2.4 |
| TENTH MAN | Leon Horner (6-4/215) | 0.3 / 0.6 |
| ELEVENTH MAN | Jack Francis (6-3/185) | 0.3 / 0.3 |
| TWELFTH MAN | Corbin Green (6-5/230) | 0.0 / 0.5 |
| THIRTEENTH MAN | Jazz Henderson (5-11/175) | – / – |
| THE STARTERS | Pts / Reb | |
| POINT GUARD | Arturo Dean (5-11/170) | 7.0 / 3.2* |
| SHOOTING GUARD | Jamyron Keller (6-3/210) | 5.9 / 2.2 |
| SMALL FORWARD | Bryce Thompson (6-6/100) | 11.8 / 2.8 |
| POWER FORWARD | Robert Jennings II (6-7/230) | 6.1 / 3.5 |
| CENTER | Abou Ousmane (6-10/245) | 11.9 / 5.8 |
| THE BENCH | Pts / Reb | |
| SIXTH MAN | Marchelus Avery (6-5/195) | 12.2 / 4.6 |
| SEVENTH MAN | Brandon Newman (6-8/210) | 6.8 / 3.3 |
| EIGHTH MAN | Connor Dow (6-6/200) | 1.5 / 1.3 |
| NINTH MAN | Khalil Brantley (6-1/180) | 6.0 / 2.8 |
| TENTH MAN | Davonte Davis (6-4/185) | 2.0 / 1.5 |
* Assists.
Starting 5
1. Stats. I don’t know how Oklahoma State is playing so tough. they are an incredibly poor shooting team, 225th in 3-point shooting and 276th in 2-point shooting, 307th in getting shots blocked, 299th in turnover percentage. The only 2 things they do well are offensive rebounding, 97th in the nation, and 12th in free throw rate. Defensively, they force turnovers, 44th in the natin, and limiting offensive boards, 46th overall. They do allow teams to shoot really well, 265th in opponent 2-point shooting, and 317th in opponent 3-point shooting.
2. Scouting. Avery and Ousmane are terrific, they both shoot above 50% from the field and Avery is a decent 3-point shooter. Both are good rebounders, Ousamane is a great shot-blocker, and they both have the highest usage on the team. Dean and Brantley are the team’s best facilitators, but they just don’t shoot well.
3. How They Match Up. The way that OSU competed on the road against TCU and then losing on a last-second tipped 3-point shot was a gut punch and I’m not even a fan. I don’t know how they will respond and T-Rank thinks that Texas Tech is a 9.5 favorite, but that seems too rich. The Cowboys are 9-2 at home. Watch out for this. I wish I had splits on how OSU shoots at home or on the road because they simply aren’t a good shooting team and don’t necessarily stop teams either.
4. lagniappe | something given as a bonus or extra gift.
5. Official Site. The official site has their preview right here:
Round 2 between No. 12 Texas Tech and Oklahoma State is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 78th game in the all-time series between Tech and OSU will be broadcast on ESPN+ while the Texas Tech Sports Network radio call can be heard locally on Double T 97.3, and on the Varsity app.
The Red Raiders (19-5, 10-3 Big 12) are eyeing a season sweep of Oklahoma State (12-12, 4-9 Big 12) after earning a 64-54 win over the Cowboys in the first matchup on January 26 in Lubbock in a game where Chance McMillian led the way with 14 points as the team’s only player scoring in double figures. Tech is currently 5-1 on the road with its only blemish coming last Saturday with an 82-73 loss at Arizona in Tucson. The team has a quick turnaround from a double-overtime win on Wednesday night to its trip to Stillwater and is one win away from the 18th 20-plus win season in 100 years of program history.
“There are no breaks in the Big 12,” Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland said. “Every opportunity you get, you better compete. No one cares about what you did in the last game or what’s next. This game in front of us is the most important game of the season. Our guys recognize that. I think that’s the heart behind winning. Giving everything you’ve got, every day. That’s how you win in the Big 12.”