Preveiw and Open Game Day Thread: Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech
by Seth C on Mar 11, 2009 3:00 PM CDT
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PrintTexas Tech Red Raiders at Texas A&M Aggies, Mar 11, 2009 8:30 PM CDT
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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. | 14.4 | 3.6 | 6.5 |
| Alan Voskuil | 6-3 | 181 | G | Sr. | 14.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Nick Okorie | 6-1 | 191 | G | Jr. | 11.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Damir Suljagic | 6-9 | 250 | F | Sr. | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 6-10 | 240 | C | Fr. | 6.9 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Texas A&M | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Donald Sloan | 6-3 | 205 | G | Jr. | 11.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Derrick Roland | 6-4 | 185 | G | Jr. | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Josh Carter | 6-7 | 200 | G/F | Sr. | 14.0 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Bryan Davis | 6-9 | 240 | F | Jr. | 10.4 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Chinemelu Elonu | 6-10 | 233 | C | Jr. | 10.1 | 7.5 | 0.3 |
Keys to the Game:
- Find Open Shots: I still say this thing works much better inside out and I know that Texas Tech is probably out-matched against the Aggies, but with Voskuil only getting 5 shots against ISU, I think it's imperative that this team works to see that the perimeter players get open shots.
- Shut-Down Elonu: Robert Lewandowski has struggled of late and Elonu played really well against the Red Raiders the last matchup (21 pts; 12 rbs). Lew, Suljagic and Rizvic need to step up their play, and compete with the Aggies' post players and cannot allow TAMU to out-rebound Texas Tech by 14 boards.
- This Is It: Desperation is a funny thing. It can make you play with passion and it can also make you play wreckless. I'm hoping that this Texas Tech team plays with passion and under control. I'm confident that Texas Tech can compete with the Aggies, but TAMU has played extremely well or late.
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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Let's wreck 'em!
I’d like to see Tech have a good run in the Big 12 Tourney. I think this team can grow a lot between this year and next.
tv tonight
does anybody in the dallas area know if the game is going to be televised tonight as all i can see is that i have to watch the mavs instead.
"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker
by dmurphnextrusygreer on Mar 11, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
READY!
OK, come on guys you can do this! No holes barred,,,,get in there and play like ya did last week.Believe! And don’t worry about your record.It would be so cool for you to win this damn thing.
And start off by shutting up those Aggies.Even some of our own mouth flapping fans that won’t even go to the game and they live right there in Lubbock.
GO FIGHT WIN !!!!!!!!!!
Yeah
I usually get these games on a local station in the DFW area, but tonight they’ve decided to broadcast the Mavs/Blazers game.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
www.justin.tv/insgadger
They have a live feed for all Dallas people
"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker
by dmurphnextrusygreer on Mar 11, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
Insgadget
"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker
by dmurphnextrusygreer on Mar 11, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
calm
team looks ready to go….and not up tight…thats a good thing
6-0 tamu
i just figured i would give yall the link so you could watch the aggies win!!!!
haha good luck guys and please dont let voskull get hot
"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker
by dmurphnextrusygreer on Mar 11, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Rizvic
is worthless right now. Just not enough strength. He’s getting pushed around – he got knocked down on the tip-off for Pete’s sake. Being shoved out of the way for rebounds, shots, everything.
Roberson
is driving to the basket looking for a foul, not getting it, then throwing some trash up toward the backboard. Not like him.
motivate
Knight needs to kick some butt.get them goin
darko is awful
maybe my least favorite player ever. I’m pretty sure that makes me a bad fan. Kinda like the guy on Duke that everyone hates (Laettner, Wojo, etc.)
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
difference is
everyone usually hates those Duke guys b/c they are so overhyed by the media, while being good players, they become overrated
Tyler Hansborough at North Carolina is a perfect example of this phenomenon.
agreed
and yes, darko has done nothing to earn his hate, as per your example, other than just meddle
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
it’s nothing like a normal buzzer that you’re used to. It’s awful. A cross between a T-rex, a train horn, and that terrible sound from the game Operation. I’ve only heard it in this arena.
its getting a lot of attention
i cant get the game over here in the UK, please tell me we giving it to the losers at A&M???
go hard or go home
hummmmm!!!
OK about the spring football game……..lol
Bring it
come on guys bring it…You can do it….
WOW.
this was frickin’ amazing. Singletary, Singletary, and Singletary – 43 points. Great game. Down 22 and come back to win it 88-83.
Just got on late
I watched the second half in another room. Best half for any Red Raider I can remember. Singletary just LIT-IT-UP! THIS is what he is capable of when he decides to take over. Now, BEAT MIZZOO! Oh, I woke my brother up to tell him who won. He had gone to bed when Tech still trailed by 11 or 12 points. Sweet……ha, ha…..
TTpilk
Corky Oglesby isn't great at comentating on Tech basketball, but he IS funny...
When the game was over, he said he wished he had put a stop watch on the last 9 seconds of the game cause it was definitely longer than his first marraige.
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