Texas Tech is back in the Elite Eight for a second straight season, following a suffocating performance against Michigan. I apologize for not getting this post up sooner; when the rounds are back to back like this and results aren’t finalized until about midnight, it’s tough to get them up much quicker. Let’s dive in […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds (Sweet 16)
At the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, Texas Tech was given a 65-70 percent chance of reaching the Sweet 16 by various analytical sources. Though by no means a guarantee, thankfully what was likely has indeed come to fruition. The Red Raiders tip off against a very sound Michigan team with many similarities between the […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds (Second Round)
The first round is in the books, and Texas Tech is on to the Round of 32 to face Buffalo. Texas Tech’s 15-point win over Northern Kentucky was almost exactly as expected. Opening lines in Vegas were around 14.5 points in favor of the Red Raiders, while BPI estimated Tech would win by 15.3 points. […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds
I had so much fun tracking analytics during Texas Tech’s Big 12 run, I decided I’ll do the same thing for their NCAA Tournament Region. As most of you know, I primarily looked at BPI during conference play which wound up being quite accurate. In fact, of all the publicly available analytics models, BPI did […]
By the Numbers Recap: How Accurate was the Data?
At the beginning of conference play, I set out to track ESPN Basketball Power Index’s projections about Texas Tech and the rest of the Big 12 throughout the season. I have to say, this recap will be a lot more fun now that the Red Raiders are conference champions. I enjoyed compiling these all season […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week 10)
The final week of the season is here, and I hope all of you have enjoyed tracking the various probabilities throughout the past few months as much as I have. This will be the final post of this nature, followed by a recap of all the data and an analysis of BPI’s predictive accuracy once […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week Nine)
Texas Tech’s recent run has reached six victories in their last seven Big 12 outings, bringing their conference record to 10-4. This, after a three-game skid sent them to 4-3 with nearly everybody thinking their Big 12 title aspirations were done. With a vast majority of the Big 12 schedule in the rearview mirror, there […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week Eight)
Last week I told y’all to buckle up, and I hope you’re still strapped in because the sprint to the finish line in the Big 12 title race is going to be insane. Texas Tech has put themselves firmly in the hunt after reeling off five of their last six in conference play. With a […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Big 12 Outlook (Week Seven)
Well, well, well… After a three-game losing streak that sent the Red Raiders to 4-3 in conference play, and appearing dead in the water for a Big 12 title, Texas Tech has clawed its way back to a 7-4 mark and given itself a pulse as we head down the stretch. The three-game skid was […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Big 12 Season Outlook (Week Six)
Texas Tech was able to bounce back from their three-game conference losing streak with a victory over TCU last Monday. However, they followed that performance with a loss on the road to Kansas. That brings their current Big 12 record to 5-4. Now at the halfway point of the conference season, let’s see how BPI […]