Texas Tech Red Raiders Clash with Texas-Arlington Mavericks at United Supermarkets Arena in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare to host the Texas-Arlington Mavericks at the United Supermarkets Arena, fans are anticipating a thrilling encounter in men's basketball. The upcoming game, scheduled for December 21st, promises to be an exciting display of skill and strategy.

The Red Raiders have been showing a strong performance on their home turf. In their last game at the United Supermarkets Arena against Oral Roberts University (Golden Eagles), they secured an 82-76 victory. The team demonstrated resilience with eight lead changes and managed to tie three times throughout the match. Their field goal percentage stood at 40 percent, while from beyond the arc they shot a decent 35 percent. Notably, their free throw accuracy was impressive at 75 percent.

Another recent home game saw them outplay Omaha's Mavericks with an even more convincing scoreline of 87-58. Their shooting was on point that day; they hit half of their field goals and nearly 40 percent from three-point range. Free throws were almost perfect with a remarkable success rate of 90 percent.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Red Raiders as they faced a challenging away game against Butler Bulldogs which pushed them into overtime before succumbing to a narrow defeat with a final score of 95-103. Despite this setback, there were positives to take away – including an efficient field goal percentage of approximately 53 percent and converting half of their attempts from deep.

The venue could play into Texas Tech's hands; historically, United Supermarkets Arena has been known for its vibrant atmosphere which often acts as a sixth man for the home side. With strong offensive rebounds in recent games and an ability to capitalize on second-chance points, expect them to leverage this advantage against the Mavericks.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ as both teams battle it out on December 21st at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock starting from seven o'clock in the evening local time (19:00 UTC).