The Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-10, 1-8 Big 12) will try to slow down one of the top scoring teams in the Big 12 Conference when they head to face the No. 11 Baylor Bears (16-6, 5-4 Big 12) on Saturday. Texas Tech narrowly defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 80-77 in overtime at United Supermarkets Arena on Monday.
Kevin Obanor was a top performer with 24 points and 13 rebounds. The Red Raiders are 10th in the Big 12 Conference. Baylor dropped their last game on Monday at Moody Center, falling to the Texas Longhorns 76-71. LJ Cryer had 19 points in defeat to lead the team. The Bears are sixth in the Big 12 Conference.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. After taking the only previous season game against Texas Tech 81-74 at United Supermarkets Arena on January 17, Baylor will be seeking a season sweep. Keyonte George led the Bears with 27 points. Jaylon Tyson had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the losing effort.
The Red Raiders have been led this season by Obanor, who is averaging 15.7 points per game. Obanor also has grabbed 6.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, De’Vion Harmon is dishing 3.7 assists.
George has powered the Bears on offense, averaging 17.2 points per game. Jalen Bridges is collecting 5.8 rebounds per game, and Adam Flagler is tallying 4.4 assists.
The Bears are averaging 78.5 points per game, ranking as one of the most explosive offenses in the league (2nd). The Red Raiders have had little success at Ferrell Center in recent seasons, losing eight of the last 10 games.
In the last 10 games, Texas Tech is 2-8 with an average margin of -7.1 (66.5-73.6). For the season, the Red Raiders are averaging 74.8 points per game, compared to 67.5 for opponents.
Baylor has gone 6-4 over the last 10, scoring 75.7 points per game on average while holding opponents to 74.1 (+1.6 margin). The Bears are averaging 78.5 ppg for the full season while allowing 69.4.
RED RAIDERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kerwin Walton: 9.4 | 5.3 | +4.1
Daniel Batcho: 9.8 | 14.4 | -4.6
Points per game:
Daniel Batcho: 4.2 | 7.5 | -3.3
Rebounds per game:
Jaylon Tyson: 7.2 | 5.6 | +1.6
Daniel Batcho: 4.0 | 5.5 | -1.5
BEARS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Caleb Lohner: 4.6 | 8.6 | -4.0
Points per game:
LJ Cryer: 17.0 | 12.7 | +4.3
Langston Love: 4.6 | 6.2 | -1.6
Assists per game:
Keyonte George: 1.8 | 3.1 | -1.3
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Baylor -9.5 (-115)
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