Halftime Report
Texas Tech is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 38-17 lead over Okla. State.
If Texas Tech keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 21-9 in no time. On the other hand, Okla. State will have to make due with a 12-18 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Okla. State Cowboys
Current Records: Texas Tech 20-9, Okla. State 12-17
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena — Stillwater, Oklahoma
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $2.00
What to Know
Okla. State will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off in a Big 12 battle at 8:00 p.m. ET at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Okla. State is limping into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It’s hard to win when you don’t work as a unit and post ten fewer assists than your opponent, a fact Okla. State found out the hard way on Saturday. They took a 81-65 bruising from the Longhorns. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Okla. State in their matchups with Texas: they’ve now lost five in a row.
Okla. State’s loss came about despite a quality game from John-Michael Wright, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders were able to grind out a solid victory over the Mountaineers on Saturday, taking the game 81-70. Texas Tech was down 20-4 with 12:02 left in the first half but they still came back for the handy 11-point win.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darrion Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chance McMillian, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
The Cowboys’ defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for the Red Raiders, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-9.
Things could have been worse for Okla. State, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 90-73 loss to Texas Tech in their previous meeting back in January. Will Okla. State have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Texas Tech is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Okla. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 146.5 points.
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Series History
Okla. State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Texas Tech.
- Jan 09, 2024 – Texas Tech 90 vs. Okla. State 73
- Mar 04, 2023 – Okla. State 71 vs. Texas Tech 68
- Feb 08, 2023 – Okla. State 71 vs. Texas Tech 68
- Mar 05, 2022 – Okla. State 52 vs. Texas Tech 51
- Jan 13, 2022 – Texas Tech 78 vs. Okla. State 57
- Feb 22, 2021 – Okla. State 74 vs. Texas Tech 69
- Jan 02, 2021 – Okla. State 82 vs. Texas Tech 77
- Feb 15, 2020 – Okla. State 73 vs. Texas Tech 70
- Jan 04, 2020 – Texas Tech 85 vs. Okla. State 50
- Feb 27, 2019 – Texas Tech 84 vs. Okla. State 80
