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Red Raiders Ready to Raid Ferrell Center Against Baylor Bears

As the Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare to face off against the Baylor Bears at the Ferrell Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent success on the court. The Red Raiders have been showing a strong performance in their past games, with a notable trend of outscoring their opponents in both halves and maintaining a solid field goal percentage.


Jan 17, 2023; Lubbock, Texas, USA;  Baylor Bears forward Flo Thumb (0) and Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Jaylon Tyson (20) react to a whistle in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against the Mavericks, Texas Tech showcased an impressive 45 percent field goal accuracy and an even more remarkable 85 percent free throw completion rate. Their ability to convert from the line could be crucial in close encounters. Additionally, they dominated rebounds with 40 total compared to Mavericks' 33 and had a higher assists turnover ratio of 1.0.


The game prior saw them take down the Commodores with an outstanding three-point shooting performance, hitting 56 percent from beyond the arc. Their free throw prowess continued as they made 88 percent of their attempts. The Red Raiders also demonstrated excellent ball distribution with a total of 22 assists.


Jan 17, 2023; Lubbock, Texas, USA;  Texas Tech Red Raiders guard De   Vion Harmon (23) grabs a loose ball in front of Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (10) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Against Oral Roberts' Golden Eagles, Texas Tech managed another win by capitalizing on second-chance points where they scored an impressive 25 points compared to Golden Eagles' nine. They also showed defensive resilience by limiting personal fouls to just six and securing more offensive rebounds (21) than any other game mentioned.


Heading into Waco for this highly anticipated matchup, it's clear that Texas Tech's ability to maintain high shooting percentages from both field goals and free throws will be key factors for success. Rebounding has also been one of their strengths which could help control the pace of the game against Baylor Bears.


Jan 17, 2023; Lubbock, Texas, USA;  Baylor Bears forward Caleb Lohner (33) goes to the basket against Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Kevin Obanor (0) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Fans should expect another exciting contest as these two teams clash on February 7th at Ferrell Center in Waco, TX at local time (2:00 AM). For those unable to attend in person, you can catch all the action live on ESPN2 channel number 209.

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