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Probable Starting Lineups:
| Texas Tech | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| John Roberson | 5-11 | 165 | G | So. | 14.0 | 3.4 | 6.0 |
| Alan Voskuil | 6-3 | 181 | G | Sr. | 13.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Michael Prince | 6-7 | 208 | F | Sr. | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| D'Walyn Roberts | 6-7 | 194 | F | So. | 7.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 6-10 | 240 | C | Fr. | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Missouri | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Kim English | 6-6 | 200 | G | Fr. | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Zaire Taylor | 6-4 | 189 | G | Jr. | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| T.J Tiller | 6-3 | 200 | G | Jr. | 7.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Keith Ramsey | 6-9 | 210 | F | Fr. | 4.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| DeMarre Carroll | 6-8 | 225 | F | Sr. | 15.7 | 7.1 | 1.9 |
Keys to the Game:
- Pray: KenPom gives Texas Tech a 3% chance of winning this game. Say a sweet thought to the diety of your choosing, but maybe specifically pray that Voskuil, Singletary and Roberson all have the games of their lives.
- Slow The Fast Break: As noted above, the Tigers are averaging almost 20 assists a game and although Junior Knight likes to run, this might be a situation where the Red Raiders try and control the tempo for more of a half-court game.
- Let Cook Be Healthy: Considering Missouri is averaging almost 40 rebounds a game, this would be a great game for Trevor Cook to make a return. Cook offers so much more than Suljagic and Cohadarevic, although Suljagic can play good defense. Quite simply, Cook is a better overall player and an offensive threat.
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.