Basketball in the Bahamas for the Baha Mar wraps this week with a matchup straight from the dreams of paradise as No. 1 Purdue and No. 15 Texas Tech meet late on CBS Sports Network for the event’s championship game. The matchup features two preseason top-10 teams who have each been tested this week in the Bahamas, and who each have responded with resilience to march into Friday’s finale.
No. 1 Purdue punched its championship game ticket after stiff-arming a tougher-than-expected push from Memphis on Thursday. Memphis led by as many as nine points early before the Boilermakers tracked them down and raced out for what turned out to be a cushy 80-71 victory.
College basketball rankings: Purdue survives Memphis to set up clash vs. Texas Tech for Baha Mar Championship
Gary Parrish
No. 15 Texas Tech defeated Wake Forest in its own battle Thursday after it traded blows with Wake Forest for a full 40 minutes. The game featured nine lead changes and finished with an 84-83 Red Raiders victory.
Here is everything you need to know about Friday’s showdown.
Where to watch Purdue vs. Texas Tech live
Date: Friday, Nov. 21 | Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Baha Mar Convention Center — Nassau, Bahamas
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Purdue vs. Texas Tech: Need to know
Offensive fireworks: Purdue owns the No. 1 offense in adjusted efficiency metrics at KenPom.com this season, while Texas Tech — No. 12 in adjusted efficiency — is no slouch itself on that end….
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