Preview and Open Game Day Thread: Centenary vs. Texas Tech

by Seth C on Dec 23, 2008 4:00 PM CST in Texas Tech Basketball

Centenary Gents
(2-10, 0-0)
vs.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
(8-3, 0-0)
December 23, 2008
7:00 p.m. CST
TV: TTTN
Game Cast: Fox Sports

The Numbers:

Texas Tech	Statistic	Centenary
78	K.P. Rank*	316
109.6 (56)	Adjusted Offensive Efficiency*	87.3 (311)
93.5 (73)	Adjusted Defensive Efficiency*	112.0 (320)
87.8	Points Scored	61.7
78.7	Points Allowed	72.7
39.5	Rebounds	30.0
17.5	Assists	11.8
14.4	Turnovers	14.2

Probable Starting Lineups:

Texas Tech	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	PPG	RPG	APG
John Roberson	5-11	165	G	So.	16.7	3.7	6.4
Alan Voskuil	6-3	181	G	Sr.	15.4	5.5	2.4
Mike Singletary	6-6	230	F	So.	10.9	5.4	2.2
D'Walyn Roberts	6-7	194	F	So.	7.5	4.4	0.8
Trevor Cook	6-8	241	F	Jr.	8.7	3.3	0.3
Centenary	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	PPG	RPG	APG
Nick Stallings	6-1	190	G	Sr.	17.3	6.6	2.2
Gary 'G' Redus II	6-7	180	G	So.	9.8	2.1	1.9
Chase Adams	5-10	175	G	Jr.	13.3	4.7	4.5
Anthony Gatlin	6-8	180	F	So.	8.6	2.8	0.5
Jerrald Bonham	6-8	210	F	Jr.	3.9	2.8	0.5

Keys to the Game:

Big Lew's Big Day: After watching Robert Lewandowski's performances over the past two games, tonight could be Lew's coming out party as the Gents boast only 3 players 6'9" or taller. Let's see that Lew can do.
Take Care of the Ball: I mentioned it this morning, but nothing would make me happier than to see a 2 or 3 turnover game from Roberson. Value every possession.
Find Cook: Trevor Cook has struggled a bit because of foul trouble and he's been rendered pretty much ineffective the past two games. I'd love to seek Cook get back into his groove from earlier in the year and with a relatively small Centenary lineup, this might be a good time for this to happen.

GO RAIDERS . . .

*Stats can be found at Ken Pomeroy: K.P. Rank = the Ken Pomeroy Rank; Offensive Efficiency = the national rank in terms of points scored per 100 possessions; Defensive Efficiency = the national rank in terms of points allowed per 100 possession. Numbers in parentheses are national rank.

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While I love all things Tech

I’ll be recording this for later. We got a hell of a bowl match up tonight.

by Plano Jeff on Dec 23, 2008 4:41 PM CST reply actions

Just don't check the blog tonight

b/c I’ll probably have a write-up after the game.

Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation

by Seth C on Dec 23, 2008 4:56 PM CST up reply actions

Time for this team

to settle down and play a solid game. The defense must start coming around and the guards must hold on to the ball-no turnovers. The rest of the season is going to be much tougher, so they must really start jelling together.

You want Lewandoski and Cook to shine. I hope to see Singletary assert himself as THE man. He has the tools. Now is the time to star. Tech should hold this Centenary team to under 70 points, while Tech breaks 100.

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Dec 23, 2008 4:59 PM CST reply actions

I think Singletary's

success is going to be dependent on the opposing team’s matchup. Against UTEP he struggled b/c they had a 7-footer and a 6-11 power forward. Singletary is an undersized 4 right now with the possibility of being a really good 3. Against NM, Singletary did well because NM isn’t very big. I’d expect Singletary to have a pretty big game tonight as well.

And yes, the Gents teh sux.

Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation

by Seth C on Dec 23, 2008 5:03 PM CST up reply actions

Well I watched the second half and

We just looked so scatter-brained. Usually I always attributed our success to talent or a lack thereof, but I can really see where these guys could step it up a notch with more focused D and better teamwork on O.

by Plano Jeff on Dec 23, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions

If the Gents sux

Tech lix. This is a game Tech should have run away with, but after the first few minutes, they played terribly. This team is in trouble. They will be killed in the Big-12. No good.

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Dec 23, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions