Red Raiders Men’s Hoops vs. No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats: Live Game Updates

The Texas Tech Purple Raiders (10-8, 0-6 Huge 12) are again in motion on Saturday as they hit the highway to tackle the purple scorching Kansas State Wildcats (16-2, 5-1 Huge 12).

The Purple Raiders have struggled mightily to begin convention play, getting into Saturday on a six-game shedding streak with an 0-6 document in opposition to the Huge 12 that they need to overcome. 

Nonetheless, the true trigger for concern is the distinction in play between non-conference and convention play. 

In non-conference play the Purple Raiders went 10-2 and outscored opponents 81.6-62.3, together with three straight 100-point video games to finish non-conference play. Nonetheless, in convention play they’ve been outscored 74.5-65, an entire 180 in scoring output.

As for the Wildcats, they’ve been purple scorching below first-year coach Jerome Tang. They’re coming off an extra time 83-82 upset win over rival Kansas Jayhawks. 

These two groups are very related on each ends of the court docket, with the Purple Raiders averaging 76.1 factors per sport and holding opponents to 66.4 factors per sport. The Wildcats, although, are scoring 78.4 factors per sport and holding opponents to 68.1 factors.

Keep tuned as we offer reside updates because the Purple Raiders hit the highway for one more Huge 12 showdown in opposition to the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon.

Stay updates might be accessible after tip off.

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