Preview and Open Game Day Thread: Texas Tech vs. Kansas State
by Seth C on Feb 11, 2009 4:00 PM CST
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PrintTexas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas St. Wildcats, Feb 11, 2009 8:00 PM CST
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The Numbers:
Probable Starting Lineups:
| Texas Tech | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| John Roberson | 5-11 | 165 | G | So. | 14.7 | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Alan Voskuil | 6-3 | 181 | G | Sr. | 14.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Michael Prince | 6-7 | 210 | F | Sr. | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Damir Suljagic |
6-8 | 250 | F | S4. | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 6-10 | 240 | C | Fr. | 6.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Kansas State | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Jacob Pullen | 6-0 | 200 | G | So. | 13.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Denis Clemente | 6-1 | 180 | G | Jr. | 14.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Dominique Sutton | 6-5 | 210 | F | So. | 7.6 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Darren Kent | 6-10 | 230 | F | Sr. | 8.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Luis Colon | 6-10 | 265 | C | Jr. | 5.4 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
Keys to the Game:
- Someone Might Want to Guard Clemente: Clemente busted onto the scene with a 44 point effort against Texas, but he's been consistently good for much of Big 12 conference play. Clemente has been a little off since that 44 point performance (4-13 and 5-16) so maybe there's a chance he's a little off, but much like Baylor's Dunn, Texas Tech needs to make sure that Clemente doesn't get hot behind the 3-point line.
- Solid Guard Play: It was so nice to look at the Baylor boxscore and see how both Roberson and Voskuil really took control of that game, didn't turn the ball over, an put the ball in basket. I'm sure that this team is accutely aware of the need to play the same way, especially on the road, but Roberson and Voskuil have both got to be good.
- Lewandowski Continue Improvement: Big Lew has another challenge in front of him, but he's really stepped up his game over the past 5 games, scoring in double figures for each of those games and certainly becoming an offensive threat.
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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Game doesn't tip until 8
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
Eh, I'll always trust in Bill...
…we’re gonna have a rough couple years, but hopefully he can right the ship.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
there's nothing wrong w/ k-state
except for the color purpose, no offense.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
Nah, he just had 20 different coaches
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Never good to be...
…down by 10 when the previous game hasn’t even ended yet.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
I couldn't figure out exactly what he hurt
It didn’t look that bad when he went down. He seemed to walk back to the bench OK. Hope it was just one of those things that felt worse than it actually was.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
what are you talking about
a 21 point deficit is nothing without a starting point guard
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
Yeah, plus we've got a winning track record,
that will help.
Go Tech!!! Strive for Honor Evermore. Long Live the Matadors!!
KSU already has 7 fouls
they’ll be in the bonus and that’s it, no mercy
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
Chip away at that lead...
…one charity at a time.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
in the bonus with
less than 2 minutes left, better be careful what you wish for
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
This half is flying by
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
We'll take what we can get.
What with all of our loads of talent you should feel threatened mister!
Go Tech!!! Strive for Honor Evermore. Long Live the Matadors!!
Hey Seth
there’s a cool article on dallascowboys.com on teaching speed…it’s about crabtree preparing for the NFL combine
yeah
there was something on the DMN cowboys blog earlier today that I haven’t had time to watch, but I’ll check that out too.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
whoa
What the heck did you guys do? I’m here now, so I’ll try to cancel out the bad mojo. 24 points down at halftime? No problem, that’s 3 TD’s and a field goal, and I think Harrell will come out in the second half …………Oh, wait. This is basketball, right? Damn.
You guys should see if Crabtree can play basketball
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
he can
which I’m sure you might know, but he was actually offered a scholarship by bob knight before a football scholarship
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
correction
there are 5 football clips and 1 basketball clip. It also says he signed his LOI to play bball at Tech?
ha
his basketball reel looks professionally done. It’s got flashes of text between clips that say “take it to the rack”, “and one”, “solid D”, “3 from the wing”, “takes it baseline”, etc. Looks like he dominated those other kids. A man among boys.
I didn't...
…know he’d been offered a scholarship, but as freakishly athletic as he is, I can picture him on a basketball court.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
He was supposed to be pretty good at basketball....
I heard that wouldn’t play for Bob Knight because of RK’s cursing. And then he wowed at 7-on-7. That’s what my boss told me he read. I can’t substantiate that.
Viva los Matadores!
heard him on the ticket
this afternoon and he said that his parents really wanted to play for bob knight
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
the lady raiders beat the #12 aggies tonight
http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/11/texas-tech-knocks-off-no-12-texas-am/
wooooo!
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
"wooooo!" ???
Isn’t that a little close to “whoop”?
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
Just giving you a hard time...
…I know how much you guys love A&M.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Feb 11, 2009 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
I know I love the ags.....
They make us look great at FB. What is it? 10 out of the last 13? They haven’t beat us in Lubbock since ’91 or ’93.
¡Viva los Matadores!
uh oh
just realized I haven’t fed the dog…no food…gotta run to Wally Martinez. Can we pause this game?
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