Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech Preview: Five things to know, projected starters, betting info
Oklahoma State basketball has one last opportunity to end its losing streak with the final regular season game at Texas Tech on Saturday inside the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. Here is how to watch, stream or listen to the game:
OKLAHOMA STATE (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) vs. TEXAS TECH (16-14, 5-12 Big 12)
DATE:Saturday, March 4
TIME:5 p.m.
SITE:Lubbock, Texas
ARENA:United Supermarkets Arena (15,000)
TV:ESPN2TV CREW:Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Lance Blanks (analyst)
OSU RADIO:Cowboy Radio Network (Dave Hunziker, John Holcomb)
LIVE STATS:okstate.com
Betting Info ...Oklahoma State is a 6.5-point underdog against Texas Tech, per Caesars Sportsbook.The O/U is 140.0.The Cowboys are 14-16 ATS and 13-16-1 in the O/U this season.The Red Raiders are 15-14-1 ATS and 18-12 in the O/U this season.
Series History ...Saturday marks the 74th all-time meeting between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in a series that dates back to 1937. The Cowboys hold a 49-24 advantage in the series and have won five of the last six
Here is a look at the previous results between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech:
- 2021-22 —OKLAHOMA STATE 52, TEXAS TECH 51
- 2021-22 —TEXAS TECH 78, OKLAHOMA STATE 57
- 2020-21 —OKLAHOMA STATE 74, TEXAS TECH 69
- 2020-21 —OKLAHOMA STATE 82, TEXAS TECH 77 (OT)
- 2019-20 —OKLAHOMA STATE 73, TEXAS TECH 70
- 2019-20 — TEXAS TECH 85, OKLAHOMA STATE 50
- 2018-19 — TEXAS TECH 84, OKLAHOMA STATE 80
- 2018-19 — TEXAS TECH 78, OKLAHOMA STATE 50
- 2017-18 — OKLAHOMA STATE 79, TEXAS TECH 71
- 2017-18 — TEXAS TECH 75, OKLAHOMA STATE 70
Five Things to Know ...
- Texas Tech lost its first eight Big 12 games this season, but has won five of nine conference games since the poor start.The Red Raiders are now 5-12 (.294) in Big 12 play and sit two games back of Oklahoma State in the conference standings.
- Texas Tech has won three of its last four games at home inside the United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders hold a 11-5 (.687) record in Lubbock this season.
- With a win on Saturday and an Iowa State (17-12, 8-9) loss, Oklahoma State (16-14, 7-10) would move up to sixth in the Big 12 standings, earning a bye in next week's conference tournament in Kansas City. The Cowboys could drop to eighth in the Big 12 standings with a loss and a West Virginia win, setting up a rematch with Texas Tech in the opening round of the conference tournament.
- Oklahoma State has lost five straight games and now finds itself on the outside of most NCAA Tournament field projections. Entering Saturday, were among the "First Four Out" of the projected NCAA Tournament field according to CBS Sports Bracketology expert Jerry Palm.
- Texas Tech ranks No. 52 in the NET, while Oklahoma State ranks No. 47.The Red Raiders are a combined 5-14 (.263) against Quad 1 and Quad 2 opponents this season. The Cowboys are 5-11(.312) against Quad 1 opponents.
Projected Starters ...
Oklahoma State:
- Caleb Asberry(5), Guard, 6-3, 165, Senior; Pflugerville, Texas — 8.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.8 apg
- John-Michael Wright(51), Guard, 6-1, 190, Senior; Fayettville, North Carolina — 10.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.8 apg
- Bryce Thompson(1), Guard, 6-6, 194, Junior; Tulsa, Oklahoma —11.7ppg,2.8rpg,2.4apg
- Woody Newton(4), Forward, 6-8, 200, Junior; District Heights, Maryland — 4.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg
- Kalib Boone(22), Forward, 6-9, 198, Senior; Tulsa, Oklahoma —11.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg., 1.2 apg
Texas Tech:
- De'Vion Harmon(23), Forward, 6-2, 205, Senior; Denton, Texas— 13.7ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.5 apg
- Pop Isaacs(2),Guard, 6-2, 170,Freshman; Las Vegas, Nevada — 11.4ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.7 apg
- Jaylon Tyson(20), Guard, 6-7, 210, Sophomore; Plano, Texas — 10.9ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.4 apg
- Kevin Obanor(0), Forward 6-8, 235, Senior; Houston, Texas — 14.7ppg, 6.4 rpg, 0.9 apg.
- Fardaws Aimaq(11), Forward 6-11, 235, Senior; Vancouver, British Columbia — 12.1ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.7 apg.
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