ORUTerry Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 A quick review of the Texas Tech stats show: Record: 5 - 4 Points per Game: 69.1 FG%: 49.2% 3-Pt FG%: 39.6% (average 4.7 made 3-pointers per game) Assists per game: 12.6 Rebounds per game: 33.7 (ranked 243) and 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (ranked 333) Turnovers per game: 17.2 Texas Tech shoots the ball well but seem to have trouble rebounding (though if they make shots there is less chance to grab a rebound) and they turn the ball over a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I was a bit surprised to find that RPIForecast.com gives us an 87% chance of winning tomorrow night, with a 13.3 point spread. By the way, they are posting a TOTALLY IRRELAVENT RPI of 65 for us today . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Texas Tech is a good shooting team that runs hot and cold from the 3 point line - better at home than away. They do turn the ball over, but against TXAM-CC (2 games back) the Red Raiders only had 8 turnovers. Their top eight players consist of one senior, one junior, three sophomores and three freshmen - they are a young team. The three freshman combine for 28.3 ppg and 13.0 rpg. The leading scorer is Tolbert (6'7" freshman) who averages 14.0 ppg on 61.3 fg% with 6.2 rpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I anticipated us being about a 7-8 point favorite. 13 seems high. Either way, I will be tickled with a 1-point win. Also, looks like our boy MM is lining up a BIG crowd for tomorrow night. Somewhere in the 7,000-9,000 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I anticipated us being about a 7-8 point favorite. 13 seems high. Either way, I will be tickled with a 1-point win. Also, looks like our boy MM is lining up a BIG crowd for tomorrow night. Somewhere in the 7,000-9,000 range. Just WIN, baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballmangc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Pumped to get to my second home game of the season, bringing the whole family out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Also, looks like our boy MM is lining up a BIG crowd for tomorrow night. Somewhere in the 7,000-9,000 range. :clap: congrats to Mike and his team. this is not an easy accomplishment during the holidays. he must really be humping it. Stat Sheet Preview..LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 These holiday games can be a little hard to figure out. It will basically comes down to how motivated (and not distracted) each team is. The most focused team will win the game. Kudos to Minyard for working so hard to get a great crowd to the game on Thursday. This could go a long way to determining the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ORU sells out lower bowl for Texas Tech game Thursday (TW)...LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 :clap: congrats to Mike and his team. this is not an easy accomplishment during the holidays. he must really be humping it. Stat Sheet Preview..LINK For future reference...please don't use MM and "humping" in the same sentence. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It will feel so good to fight crowds in the parking lot at Mabee Center once again! It's been too long! I can't wait to see this game! Maybe DBH will make another one of his signature 65-foot shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Props to Mike for all his hard work - really impressive! I think playing this game on a Thursday provides an added bonus: December games on Wednesdays (church, youth, small groups, choir practice, etc.), and Saturdays (Christmas programs, concerts, and church/company parties) are really hard on attendance. All it takes is one family member with a conflict on game night, and the entire household might end up staying away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Props to Mike for all his hard work - really impressive! I think playing this game on a Thursday provides an added bonus: December games on Wednesdays (church, youth, small groups, choir practice, etc.), and Saturdays (Christmas programs, concerts, and church/company parties) are really hard on attendance. All it takes is one family member with a conflict on game night, and the entire household might end up staying away... Our church has 50 tickets to each game that they give out to members for each game - most go unused when the game is on a Wednesday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sounds like you need to find a new church... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sounds like you need to find a new church... That made me guffaw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sounds like you need to find a new church... OR maybe church needs to change their service . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 OR maybe church needs to change their service . . . Seriously. Not to get too off topic but Wednesday night church is so 20th century. Choir practice? Who has a choir anymore? Drum kits, stratocastors and mesa boogie amps are the choirs of this new millinium and the band can jam on Saturday afternoon before the evening service starts. I haven't been to church on Wednesday night since the 90's. Go Golden Eagle and the freedom of a grace filled 21st century! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I prefer a choir to a rock band, for church. But, hey I'm a little weird. ORU did open as a 12.5 point favorite for tonight's game. Wonder when the last time (if ever) we've been a double digit favorite over a 'BCS' team? And on a funny note, I posted about the game tonight on the TU message board, just for a few laughs, and the first two TU fans to respond, said that they might come to the game at Mabee tonight! HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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