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02/13 03:43 CST No. 16 Texas Tech visits No. 1 Arizona after Atwell's 20-point
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No. 16 Texas Tech visits No. 1 Arizona after Atwell's 20-point game
By The Associated Press
Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-6, 8-3 Big 12) at Arizona Wildcats (23-1, 10-1 Big
12)
Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -9.5; over/under is 155.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Texas Tech visits No. 1 Arizona after Donovan Atwell scored
20 points in Texas Tech's 78-44 victory against the Colorado Buffaloes.
The Wildcats are 13-0 on their home court. Arizona is 21-1 against opponents
over .500.
The Red Raiders are 8-3 in Big 12 play. Texas Tech ranks eighth in the Big 12
allowing 72.3 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting.
Arizona scores 88.8 points, 16.5 more per game than the 72.3 Texas Tech allows.
Texas Tech has shot at a 46.7% rate from the field this season, 7.8 percentage
points above the 38.9% shooting opponents of Arizona have averaged.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tobe Awaka is averaging 9.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for the
Wildcats. Brayden Burries is averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games.
Atwell averages 3.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Raiders, scoring 12.6
points while shooting 44.8% from beyond the arc. JT Toppin is shooting 54.7%
and averaging 22.0 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 9-1, averaging 86.0 points, 41.6 rebounds, 16.2
assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.
Red Raiders: 7-3, averaging 78.1 points, 33.7 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 6.0
steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 70.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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