BYU vs Texas Tech Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2024

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The BYU Cougars will play a quarterfinal matchup in the Big 12 tournament Thursday afternoon against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. BYU is the #20 ranked team in the nation with 23 wins overall following their victory on Wednesday. The Cougars offense has carried the team this season averaging 82.2 points on 46.5% shooting. Defensively BYU has been top tier as well holding opponents to 69.5 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Defensively BYU was the better team on Wednesday allowing 73 points on 38% shooting from the floor. The Cougars also forced 7 turnovers and pulled in 38 rebounds in the game. Offensively BYU rolled scoring 87 points on 47.2% shooting and knocked down 14 triples in the game. Fousseyni Traore led the way for the Cougars with 14 points on five shots.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into Thursday ranked #25 in the nation tied for second in the conference riding a three-game win streak. The Texas Tech offense has been top tier all season averaging 75.9 points on 45.5% shooting and poured in 78 in their most recent victory. Defensively the Red Raiders have been top tier allowing just 69 points per game overall this season.

Pop Isaacs leads Texas Tech this season averaging 16 points per game. Joe Toussaint averages 12.3 points and a team leading 4.4 assists and Darrion Williams chips in 11.6 points and a team high 7.6 rebounds. Chance McMillan is 4th on the roster averaging 10.6 points per game overall.