Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech at No. 19 Missouri on Tuesday
February 13, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 13, 2011
LUBBOCK, TX - The Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-14) take on No.19 Missouri Tigers (19-6) on ESPN 2 from Mizzou Arena on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Jon Sciambi will call the play-by-play and Doug Gottlieb will provide the game analysis from Columbia, Missouri.
In the Lubbock area, the Red Raider game will air on AT&T U-verse (606), DirecTV (72), DISH Network (144), and Suddenlink (30). ESPN 3.com will also provide coverage of the game.
Mark Finkner will call the courtside action from Mizzou Arena along with analyst Andy Ellis on the Texas Tech Sports Network flagship radio station Double T 104.3.
Overall, Missouri leads the series, 11-8. The initial meeting between the two teams was on December 5, 1955. In Lubbock, the Red Raiders have a 6-2 advantage over the Tigers. Missouri leads the series in Columbia, 6-2, and 3-0 on neutral courts.
No. 19 Missouri completed their nonconference schedule with a 14-1 record. Their sole loss was to Georgetown in overtime. The Tigers were 10-0 at home, 1-0 on the road, and 3-1 at neutral sites. The Tigers host the Red Raiders with a 5-5 conference record. All of their conference wins have been at home and all of their Big 12 losses have been on the road. Missouri has wins over Nebraska, Kansas State, Iowa State, Colorado, and Oklahoma. Their losses were to Colorado, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma State, and Kansas.
After twenty-five games, Missouri has averaged 83.5 points per game while their opponents tally 70.2 points per game. The Tigers have five players averaging double figures for the season. Marcus Denmon tops his squad with 16.2 points per contest. Ricardo Ratliffe follows with 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Laurence Bowers posts 10.9 points per game. Michael Dixon and Kim English each add 10.4 points per outing.
After twenty-five games, Texas Tech is averaging 72.9 points per game and allowing their opponents to score 75.9 points per outing. The Red Raiders have three players averaging double figures for the year. John Roberson tops the Red Raiders with 13.4 points per game. Mike Singletary is second with 13.2 points per contest. Brad Reese chips in 11.7 points per game.
After their game at Missouri, Texas Tech plays at Baylor on Saturday. Texas Tech returns to the United Spirit Arena to host Colorado on Wednesday, February 23.
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