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Louisville vs. Texas Tech: Biggest storylines for 2019-20 matchup

By Jason Burgess

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three pointer against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Watsco Center on November 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three pointer against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Watsco Center on November 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/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)
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) /

3. Kyler Edwards and Chris Clarke are the Red Raider’s most important duo

The Red Raiders have five players averaging double-figure points and two of them are freshmen in Ramsey and Shannon, Jr. but perhaps the two most important players on the team may be guards Kyler Edwards and the transfer from Virginia Tech Clarke. Edwards is a 6-4 sophomore from Arlington who averaged five points in a reserve role. In his second season, he has stepped into a starting role and flourished thus far, averaging 10.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. He has really improved his free throw shooting, making 18 of 19 for 94.7% after shooting just 67% as a freshman. On the flip side, he has yet to find his stroke from distance, shooting just 28% so far this year.

Clarke, the 6-6 senior who played the previous three seasons at Virginia Tech has done a little bit of everything so far for the Red Raiders. Even though he is only averaging six points per game, his importance is felt elsewhere as he leads the team in rebounding (pulling down 8.4 per game) and is the team’s top facilitator with 5.9 assists per game.

There is room for improvement on the offensive end as he has averaged 10.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, and six assists during the team’s losing streak but is shooting just 46% from the field, which is down from the over 54% he averaged at Virginia Tech. The two guards have averaged 16.8 points, 14 rebounds, and 9.7 assists this season, and if Texas Tech is to turn things around, the dynamic duo of Edwards and Clarke will have to play a big role.

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