Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Texas Tech and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 37-27 lead against Okla. State.
Texas Tech entered the match having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Okla. State step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Okla. State Cowboys @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
Current Records: Okla. State 10-8, Texas Tech 14-4
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If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Texas Tech. They and the Okla. State Cowboys will face off in a Big 12 battle at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 82.9 points per game this season.
Okla. State is hoping to do what Cincinnati couldn’t on Tuesday: put an end to Texas Tech’s winning streak, which now stands at three games. Texas Tech walked away with an 81-71 victory over Cincinnati.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Christian Anderson, who went 5 for 9 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Anderson had some trouble finding his footing against Arizona last Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction. Another player making a difference was JT Toppin, who went 9 for 15 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Okla. State came up short against Arizona on Tuesday and fell 92-78.
Despite their defeat, Okla. State saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marchelus Avery, who went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Avery a new career-high in threes (five). Bryce Thompson was another key player, going 7 for 13 en route to 21 points.
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