It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the Kansas State Wildcats (10-5) welcome the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3) to Fred Bramlage Coliseum. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Wildcats lost to Oklahoma 86-76 on Saturday. Barry Brown was the team’s high scorer, contributing 19 points. The Red Raiders, meanwhile, are coming off a 69-59 loss at the hands of Kansas on Saturday. Toddrick Gotcher accumulated 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders have a defensive rating of 95.7 (ranked 52nd), while the Kansas State Wildcats have an offensive rating of 105.1 (ranked 187th).
The Kansas State Wildcats average 69.3 possessions per game and 1.051 points per possession, while the Texas Tech Red Raiders earn fewer possessions (69.1) but more points per possession (1.085).
The Kansas State Wildcats average an effective field goal percentage of 46.7% this season. The Texas Tech Red Raiders have a fantastic 5-1 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 46.7% or greater.
This season, Kansas State attempts 18.0 three pointers per game and Texas Tech attempts 16.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Kansas State Wildcats are 4-2 while the Texas Tech Red Raiders are undefeated at 3-0.
Kansas State makes 7.3 steals per game. In games where it gives up 7 or more steals, Texas Tech is undefeated at 2-0.
