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The Numbers:
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Probable Starting Lineups:
| Texas Tech | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| John Roberson | 5-11 | 165 | G | So. | 16.0 | 3.2 | 6.2 |
| Alan Voskuil | 6-3 | 181 | G | Sr. | 16.6 | 6.6 | 2.6 |
| Nick Okorie | 6-1 | 180 | G | Jr. | 13.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| D'Walyn Roberts | 6-7 | 194 | F | So. | 8.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Trevor Cook | 6-8 | 241 | F | Jr. | 9.4 | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| Pittsburgh | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Levance Fields | 5-10 | 190 | G | Sr. | 13.6 | 2.8 | 7.6 |
| Jermaine Dixon | 6-3 | 190 | G | Fr. | 7.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Sam Young | 6-6 | 215 | F | Sr. | 19.4 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
| Tyrell Biggs | 6-8 | 240 | F | Sr. | 8.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| Gary McGhee | 6-10 | 255 | C | So. | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
Keys to the Game:
- Making A Statement: This may be the biggest non-conference game of the year, Junior Knight has the perfect opportunity to make a statement against a ranked opponent.
- The Bigs: Pittsburgh will offer something that Texas Tech would normally only see in conference play, which is talented forwards who can score. Young is obviously talented, but Blair (17.5 pts; 13.3 reb; 1.0 ast) is immensely talented and doesn't even start.
- Control the Tempo: Not having much opportunity to watch Pitt, I would imagine that Texas Tech needs to dictate the tempo of the game, don't let it get out of hand and keep it close.
GO RAIDERS . . .
*Stats can be found at Ken Pomeroy: K.P. Rank = the Ken Pomeroy Rank; Offensive Efficiency = the national rank in terms of points scored per 100 possessions; Defensive Efficiency = the national rank in terms of points allowed per 100 possession. Numbers in parentheses are national rank.