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No. 10 Tech Faces BYU After Losing Streak
7 Mar
Summary
- Texas Tech aims to recover after a recent loss ended their streak.
- Despite injuries, the Red Raiders remain a top-ranked team.
- Christian Anderson leads Texas Tech in scoring and assists.
The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to conclude their regular season with a road game against Brigham Young University. This matchup comes after their three-game winning streak was halted by TCU.
Despite the recent loss, Texas Tech secured a top-ten ranking following a significant victory over then-No. 4 Iowa State. The team is virtually guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament, even with JT Toppin sidelined after tearing his ACL on February 17.
This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Texas Tech previously defeated BYU 84-71 in Lubbock in mid-January. Christian Anderson is the Red Raiders' leading scorer and assist provider, averaging 19.1 points and 7.7 assists per game.
BYU, currently on a three-game losing skid, will need a stellar performance to contend for an NCAA Tournament bid. Their offense is bolstered by freshman AJ Dybantsa, the nation's leading scorer with 24.8 points per game, although the team's record has been a challenging 4-8 since their last game against Texas Tech.
Texas Tech successfully limited Dybantsa's scoring in their prior encounter, holding him to a season-low 13 points, a crucial factor for their potential victory in this rematch. Both head coaches, Grant McCasland for Texas Tech and Kevin Young for BYU, have led their teams to significant tournament success in recent seasons.
