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Texas Tech at Baylor: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

ByJonathan Lurensky|
Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells from the bench during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells from the bench during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Texas Tech and Baylor are both still contenders for the Big 12 regular-season title. Which of them will come out with the victory?

Location: United Supermarkets Arena

TV schedule: February 16,2022 on ESPN 2 at 9:00 P.M

The Baylor Bears go into this game with a record of 21-4. Their four losses have come against Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and Alabama. Their best win on the season has come against Texas. The Baylor Bears go into this game ranked 7th in the nation.

Offensively, the Bears are led by L.J Cryer, Adam Flager, James Aknijo. Cryer is averaging 13 points per game on 47 percent shooting. Flager is averaging 13 points per game on 44 percent shooting. Aknijo is averaging 13 points on 39 percent shooting.

The Bears average 77 points per game. That is good for 22nd in the nation. Baylor allows 62 points per game. That is good for 21st in the nation.

The Texas Tech Raiders go into this game with a record of 19-6. Their six losses have come against Oklahoma, Iowa State, Kansas, Providence, Gonzaga, Kansas State. Their best win on the season has come against Baylor. The Raiders go into this game ranked 11th in the AP poll.

Offensively, the Raiders are led by Bryson Williams. Williams is averaging 13 points per game on 41 percent shooting. The Raiders are very good defensively. Texas Tech allows 60 points per game. That is good for 13th in the nation. The opponents’ shooting percentage when playing the Raiders is 38 percent. That is good for 10th in the nation.

This game is a rematch of a game earlier this season. In that previous match-up, the Raiders took the win in a close match-up. The final score in that match-up was 65-62.  The Raiders starting line-up led the way as every starter but one scored double figures. While the Raiders did not have as many contributors off the bench, Kevin Mccullar scored 12 points on 62 percent shooting.

The Baylor Bears will get the win in the rematch. This game will be a defensive battle. Baylor’s offense will get enough points to win the game.

Prediction: Baylor 68, Texas Tech 62

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