Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Texas Tech by 10 (79-69)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas Tech |  Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.6#19 | Power rating | +8.2#103 |
| 116.9#51 | Offense | 110.8#111 |
| 90.3#8 | Defense | 102.5#99 |
| 69.5#264 | Tempo | 72.5#34 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #15 | Preseason rank | #92 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Texas Tech | Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3%#272 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.1%#73 |
| 46.9%#39 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.2%#219 |
| 16.9%#81 | Turnover rate | 20.9%#333 |
| 23.2%#2 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#205 |
| 29.1%#275 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#317 |
| 44.7%#29 | Free throw rate | 37.6%#163 |
| 28.0%#333 | 3-point % | 34.5%#109 |
| 29.2%#50 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.1%#245 |
| 48.4%#17 | Shots from three | 50.3%#6 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#59 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#107 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Kansas State
JT Rock#510 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Rechsteiner#563 · G
This season: 21 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Montana Wheeler#971 · G
This season: 7 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).