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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. | 14.1 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Alan Voskuil | 6-3 | 181 | G | Sr. | 14.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| Nick Okorie | 6-1 | 191 | G | Jr. | 10.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Michael Prince | 6-7 | 210 | F | Sr. | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 6-10 | 240 | C | Fr. | 7.1 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Texas | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Dogus Balbay | 6-0 | 176 | G | So. | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| A.J. Abrams | 5-11 | 161 | G | Sr. | 17.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Justin Mason | 6-2 | 194 | G | Jr. | 6.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Damion James | 6-7 | 222 | F | Jr. | 15.6 | 9.0 | 1.4 |
| Dexter Pittman | 6-10 | 298 | C | Jr. | 8.7 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
Keys to the Game:
- Try Not To Let Mason Have A Career Day: Justin Mason is not a bad player, and he's the kind of player I'd love for Texas Tech to have, but Mason shouldn't go 5-8 from the field, scoring 15 points in 29 minutes in the first game of this matchup. Let's try and keep Mason close to his season averages.
- Okorie Doesn't Leave Abrams' Side: Now that Nick Okorie looks to be relatively healthy, I'd like to see Okorie shadow Abrams the entire game. Abrams was onnly 3-10 against the Red Raiders earlier in the year, but Texas Tech was doing something right during that game and it would nice to continue that trend.
- Do What You Have To Do: I think at this point in a tough season, I really want these guys to work on the simple things and get back to being a sound fundamental team. I know it sounds silly this late in the year, but two simple things that I'd like to see are offensive-purpose and defensive rotation. Let's just do those for now.
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.