Texas Tech at Iowa State 3/9/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 8 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders visit Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Saturday to play the Iowa State Cyclones in the final game of the regular season for both. Texas Tech improved to 25-5 overall and 13-4 in the Big 12 following its 70-51 win over Texas. The win kept Texas Tech tied at the top of the Big 12 with Kansas State with just one game remaining for both. Jarrett Culver led the Red Raiders in the win with 16 points.

Iowa State fell to 20-10 overall and 9-8 in Big 12 play following an upset loss to West Virginia 90-75. The Cyclones were led in the loss by Lindell Wigginton with 17 points, while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 12 points and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 11. Iowa State was outrebounded by West Virginia 44-34. Jarrett Culver leads the Red Raiders in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 17.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Davide Moretti is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.3 points per game. Texas Tech is shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point territory.

Marial Shayok leads Iowa State in scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game. Michael Jacobson is the fourth leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Nick Babb leads Iowa State in assists with an average of 4.1 per game. Iowa State is shooting 47.8% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point territory.