AP: No. 16 Texas Tech takes on TCU, seeks 4th straight victory

[TopFrog]

No. 16 Texas Tech takes on TCU, seeks 4th straight victory​

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TCU Horned Frogs (19-10, 9-7 Big 12) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-7, 12-4 Big 12)
Lubbock, Texas; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Texas Tech will attempt to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against TCU.
The Red Raiders have gone 14-1 in home games. Texas Tech is eighth in the Big 12 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 72.2 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.

The Horned Frogs are 9-7 against Big 12 opponents. TCU is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Texas Tech scores 82.0 points, 10.1 more per game than the 71.9 TCU gives up. TCU averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Texas Tech gives up.

The Red Raiders and Horned Frogs meet Tuesday for the first time in Big 12 play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Atwell is shooting 46.0% from beyond the arc with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Raiders, while averaging 13.1 points. Christian Anderson is shooting 47.7% and averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.

David Punch is averaging 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and two blocks for the Horned Frogs. Xavier Edmonds is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES
Red Raiders: 7-3, averaging 78.6 points, 34.2 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 4.8 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points per game.

Horned Frogs: 7-3, averaging 76.7 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points.

 

[bp4tcu]

They’re cooking with gas and undefeated since Toppin went down. Only lost 3 at home and all of them were to ranked teams. Color pessimistic.

 

[satis1103]

They’re cooking with gas and undefeated since Toppin went down. Only lost 3 at home and all of them were to ranked teams. Color pessimistic.

Yeah the good thing for them is there isn't another team on that kind of heater going in the B12 right now...

Oh wait

 

[hornedfrog86]

Beat the rash.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

They’re cooking with gas and undefeated since Toppin went down. Only lost 3 at home and all of them were to ranked teams. Color pessimistic.

The original post states that Tech is 14-1 at home. They lost to Kansas 64-61 on February 2. You may have been counting losses to Arkansas and Purdue but those were on neutral courts.

 

[JogginFrog]

All upside for the Frogs in this one. Not expected to win, and a road loss against a ranked team won't hurt their tourney chances. So let's play loose and see what happens!

 

[Horned Frog Country]

I would think a win in Lubbock would guarantee and NCAA tournament at large bid regardless of what happens against Cincinnati or the conference tournament.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

Latest Lunardi watch has Frogs bumped ahead of Aggies and only two behind the Dallas Ponies. It would be great to hold onto that bye!

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

I would think a win in Lubbock would guarantee and NCAA tournament at large bid regardless of what happens against Cincinnati or the conference tournament.

I agree, but might add “almost” guarantees. It would be a great late season run and losing to Cincinnati could be viewed as a mental letdown after feeling they had locked up a spot with an emotional road win at Tech. 10-8 and 20 wins are the target tourney numbers, and with good Quadrant 1 wins. But, be greedy and get that bye!

 

[TopFrog]

I am hoping a Cincy win and a first-round tournament round will get it down. A win in Lubbuttock would be nice but not counting on that. Not impossible but I am saying not likely.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

I am hoping a Cincy win and a first-round tournament round will get it down. A win in Lubbuttock would be nice but not counting on that. Not impossible but I am saying not likely.

That too almost assures a spot in the tourney - a great late season run with 10-8 conference and 21 total wins with four Quadrant 1.

 

[satis1103]

I think it would be very nice if every team favored to win their conference tournament goes ahead and does that. Except the B12, where a purple team in the middle of the pack should win.

 

[Fosterpark Squatter]

Beat the rash.

Was at a TTU vs TCU at Schillmaier a few years ago where many Tech fans were in attendance. They started a "Raider-Power" chant which was nicely followed up by a "Raider-Rash" chant from the TCU student section.

 

[hornedfrog86]

Was at a TTU vs TCU at Schillmaier a few years ago where many Tech fans were in attendance. They started a "Raider-Power" chant which was nicely followed up by a "Raider-Rash" chant from the TCU student section.

Almost as much fun as the bullethead chants. EaTmE in the 80s.

 

[bmoney214]

Have to get off to a good start tonight. Can't fall behind big early on.

 

[Bonner4Prez]

Announcer can't stop talking about Tech. Has he not checked the scoreboard?

 

[Froggy Style]

Okay, the double team on the screen has been figured out and they're about to go on a three-point shooting clinic if we keep doing the same thing. Let's switch it up now and then.

Looking good so far!

CJD changed at the TO! Nice.

 

[bmoney214]

Frogs have forced 6 tech turnovers early on.

 

[Bonner4Prez]

How is that a jump ball?

 

[Dogfrog]

Punch has to get that rebound