Texas Tech Basketball: Keys for Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 24: (L-R) Davide Moretti #25, Tariq Owens #11, and Matt Mooney #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrate their 78-58 victory over the Buffalo Bulls after their second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 24, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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TULSA, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 24: Kyler Edwards #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates his three pointer against the Buffalo Bulls in front of his bench during the second half of the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 24, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

1. Continue the same point distribution from the Buffalo game

When I laid out Texas Tech’s three keys before their Buffalo game, the most important one was that more than just Jarrett Culver contribute to the scoring.

Low and behold, the Red Raiders did just that. Five players including Culver scored in double-digits.

Against a very similar team in the Michigan Wolverines, the Red Raiders must continue the teamwork that was put on display on Sunday.

Odiase’s double-double was a major x-factor in the win–the big man must continue a break out tournament.

In addition to Odiase’s emergence, Davide Moretti and Matt Mooney must continue to reach double digits, and perhaps even up their production against a better Michigan team,

And finally, Culver would probably like to improve on his low point total from last game. One of the best players in the country, Culver will certainly need to score at least twenty points in order for the Red Raiders to have a shot against Michigan.

All told, Texas Tech did an excellent job of distributing the contributions on offense against Buffalo. While the Bulls aren’t nearly as good as the Red Raiders’ upcoming opponent, staying true to that same theme of sharing will do Texas Tech wonders as they vie for an Elite Eight bid.

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