Texas Tech at TCU 3/2/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 11 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders visit Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday for a Big 12 showdown with the TCU Horned Frogs. The Red Raiders improved to 23-5 overall and a conference leading 11-4 following their 84-80 overtime win over Oklahoma State. Texas Tech was led by Davide Moretti who scored 20 points including four from the charity stripe during the final 18 seconds.

TCU fell to 18-10 and 6-9 in conference play following is 104-96 triple overtime loss to West Virginia. The Horned Frogs were outscored 10-0 at one point during the third overtime and could not battle back. JD Miller led TCU in scoring with 24 points, while Kouat Noi scored 17 and pulled down 11 rebounds, and Desmond Bane added 17 as well. Jarrett Culver leads the Red Raiders in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 18.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Davide Moretti is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.2 points per game. Texas Tech is shooting 46.9% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point territory.

Desmond Bane leads TCU in scoring with an average of 15.1 points per game. Kevin Samuel is the leader in rebounds with an average of 7.0 per game. Alex Robinson leads the Horned Frogs in assists with an average of 7.1 per game. TCU is shooting 45.9% from the field and 34.6% from 3-point territory.