Uncover the Mystery Behind the Unbelievable Rain of Threes Set to Soak Your City!
In their twelve point win over Cincinnati, Tech relied heavily on their starters, with Josiah Moseley being the only representative from the bench accumulating over 10 minutes. Christian Anderson played every minute and scored 31 points, his highest total in conference play. The top four scorers after JT Toppin are all 6’ 6” or shorter, so naturally they lead the league in three point attempts and percentage. For a team down on their luck, a good day behind the three point line can absolutely keep them in games against stronger opponents.
So what are the keys to victory for the Cyclones? Here are my thoughts:
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Use the size advantage heavily. Texas Tech does have one player that is 6’ 11”, there is a steep drop off after him. Buchanan and Pleta will cover him, but a 6’ 9” Jefferson and a 6’ 8” Momcilovic will certainly have a size advantage they don’t often have.
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Force turnovers. Texas Tech averages the second most offensive turnovers in conference play, which will compliment Iowa State’s second most defensive turnovers. It’s much harder to shoot threes when the ball is not secure.
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Bigs hitting free throws. This may be like asking for world peace, but with the size advantage Iowa State will have, the bigs are going to be even more likely to go to the free throw line. Pleta and Buchanan are currently shooting 58% and 46% from the line, so free throws can keep Texas Tech in the game.
Prediction: ISU 85 – Texas Tech 77



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