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Students share plans for waiting in line during gameday

By MARIA BARRERA Staff Writer

Just this past weekend, many students were seen camping out outside of the United Supermarkets Arena as early as the night before the Tech men’s basketball game against Iowa State.

With the upcoming game against Kentucky, students may camp out in order to ensure good seats, prizes or to simply be the first ones in the stadium.

Although not every student camps out the night before the game, some may still show up hours early and wait outside in the cold to show school spirit.

“If the basketball game we’re hosting has College Gameday coming into town, that definitely increases the time I would spend camping out for a basketball game,” Ryan Taylor, a junior electrical engineering major from Roanoke, said. “I would show up at probably 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. the night before the game if it’s a 5 p.m. game.”

Taylor said it is worth it to camp out not only to get the best seats possible, but also to socialize with other students and partake in a unique,

once-in-a-lifetime-experience of being a Tech student.

William Sklenka, a senior computer engineering major from Houston, said he would invest hours waiting outside the stadium in order to make sure he gets into the game as well as increase his chances of winning free items.

Most people think it is crazy, but it simply goes to show how much people support their school and team.

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It may seem a bit extreme from an outside perspective to wait outside in the cold to see a game, but for many Tech students, it is a way to honor their school and show their pride, he said.

“Most people think it is crazy, but it simply goes to show how much people support their school and team,” Sklenka said.

Aside from getting assured seats or free items,

some students, like Ty Johnson, a sophomore energy commerce major from Rosharon, said he arrives early to games to get the chance to interact with players.

“Texas Tech basketball is absolutely worth the things people do to get good seats,” Johnson said. “The arena is an amazing environment, especially if you’re close to the court. The players interact with you and show that they play for us.”

While it is a meaningful exhibition of school pride, camping out for Tech games also raises the question of how being out in the cold Lubbock weather can affect a student’s health.

“I would definitely bring a sleeping bag and a tent to keep off the wind because the wind can pick up a lot at night, and also bring a lot of blankets to stay warm because these games in January can get very cold at night,” Taylor said.

Bringing enough food and water when camping out may also be helpful.

“If camping out or showing up early, I would be sure to have already eaten or bring food and water with me while I wait in line”

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A line of fans wait outside the United Supermarkets Arena for the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball game against Bethune-Cookman University at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. The Red Raiders defeated the Wildcats 79-44.

Johnson said.

Danellie Trejo, a sophomore psychology pre-med major from Austin, said there are different items she would bring in preparation for being outside for hours.

“I’d take a snack and maybe some water in case

I get thirsty or hungry,” Trejo said.

Similarly, Sklenka said he would be prepared with energy drinks and water but notes that not many items can be brought into the stadium, so one must prepare accordingly for waiting in line.

“There is some risk of getting some sort of cold related health issue, but it is very slim,” Sklenka said. “Most students can be smart about the whole thing by simply bundling up before going to the game and being smart.” @MariaBarreraDT

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Tech, Kentucky game impacts USA, Rec Center parking

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Commuter parking is offered to students and faculty who live off campus. These lots tend to fill up while school is in session.

As fans get ready for the upcoming Texas Tech men’s basketball game against Kentucky, parking near the United Supermarkets Arena and the Recreational Center will be affected in different ways.

For those who do not have parking passes for men’s basketball games, one can park in the S1 Parking Lot at the John Walker Soccer Complex for free, ac-

cording to the Tech Athletics website. ADA parking will be available.

Regarding transportation to the USA, a free shuttle service will begin 90 minutes before tip-off to transport fans to and from the United Supermarkets Arena, according to the Tech Athletics website. After the game, the buses, which are ADA accessible, will run for an hour.

The S1 lot in Commuter Satellite is the only free parking lot for men’s basketball games, according to the Tech Athletics website.

For patron parking, people with passes for the lot north of the USA are encouraged to enter the lot

from the Main Street and Flint Avenue intersection, people with passes for the lot south of the USA are encouraged to enter the lot from the 18th Street and Flint Avenue intersection and people with passes for the lot west of the USA are encouraged to enter at the Tech Parkway and Knoxville Avenue intersection.

In addition to people attending the game, those who are not going to the game still may need to consider the parking options and traffic around the USA. All parking at the Tech Rec Center will now be used for game days, Brian Brand, assistant director at Tech Transportation and Parking

Services, said. Because of the traffic in the area, those needing to park at the Rec Center during men’s basketball games will now need to park in the R18 parking lot southeast of the Physical Plant, which is near the intersection of Flint Avenue and Main Street.

About two hours before a men’s basketball game, a parking attendant will be present to direct people to the gameday Rec Center parking lot, Brand said.

“It will be easy to get out, it will be easy to get in,” he said. “They don’t have to get into all this traffic, and there’s quite a few more spaces.” @AdanRubioDT

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The Texas Tech men’s basketball team will host Kentucky on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the United Supermarkets Arena for one of the most anticipated games of the season. Due to the high demand, Tech has offered a way for students to guarantee themselves a seat.

If students attended the Red Raiders’ game against Eastern Illinois, BethuneCookman, Tennessee State, Long Island and Iowa State, they are guaranteed a seat.

2,030 students qualified for a ticket and will receive a wristband to get into the game, but a student ID is still required to get into the game. If the students who attended all five games have not picked their wristbands up yet, they can be picked up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday or Friday in the student entrance at the USA. For those who did not attend the five games to qualify for a wristband, 2,270 student tickets are still left for the game. Those tickets will be given on on a firstcome, first-serve basis as there will be a separate line for general admission student tickets.

The student entrance will start allowing students inside two hours before tipoff. The game will also be televised on ESPN for fans who will not attend. @MaxHenstDT

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Raider Riot prepares for chaotic Kentucky game day

By MALLORY ROSETTA

Digital Content Manager As the men’s basketball game versus the University of Kentucky draws near, the student section group Raider Riot has a lot of plans for game day.

Arif Ljuso, an MBA and sports management master’s student from Brooklyn and president of Raider Riot, said Raider Riot worked with Tech Athletics through their director of marketing, Alex Achorn, to set up the program for students to gain a guaranteed spot at the Kentucky game.

“The Kentucky guarantee was kind of the Athletics department’s idea of making sure that everybody that wants to go to the Kentucky game has a chance to, and also pushing to have the more dedicated basketball fans to be the ones going to that game with the guarantee,” Ljuso said. “So, they brought the idea to us and and asked us if we could help them push it and we did.”

Myles Salazar, a senior sports management major from South Lake and vice president of marketing for Raider Riot, said the Kentucky guarantee started out as a set list of specific non-conference games and last

week’s game versus Iowa State that students had to attend in order to get a guaranteed spot at the Kentucky game. However, there were multiple games over the Thanksgiving and winter breaks, so Raider Riot and Tech Athletics decided to use those games as makeup opportunities for students who missed the games on the original list.

Ljuso said getting into the Kentucky game will be harder for students who did not complete the guaranteed seating plan and did not receive a wristband that gives them first entrance into the United Supermarket Arena, so it is imperative for students to get there as early as possible.

Salazar agreed and said students cannot just show up five minutes before the gates open and expect to get in.

“Something that always has to be taken into account is that we’re really dedicated group of fans and we always stress to everybody that since we are such a big basketball school now if you want to be there, be there,” Salazar said. “Be prepared if you really, really want to get into the Kentucky game: commit, commit fully. The entire experience camping out overnight, staying with everybody, it’s a full day

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The Raider Riot student section sings the Matador Song during the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball game against Bethune-Cookman University. The Red Raiders defeated the Wildcats 79-44. experience the entire thing.”

Another tip Ljuso said students should follow is to be dressed in theme for the game as they do their best to move those people closer to the front of the line or the stands. Salazar said they are also looking for the loudest, craziest people to

sit closer to the court in order to hype up the crowd.

In terms of preparation for the game itself, Michael DiBenedetto, a junior marketing major from Rockwall and vice president of research for Raider Riot, said he is in charge of diving deep into research on

the other team. For example, he said they look for someone who is the other team’s leading scorer or someone who fouls a lot in games.

Ljuso said this is a great way to keep the crowd entertained during the game while having fun with the other

team. Although they never share personal information about the other team’s players, Raider Riot is aggressive during the game.

“Michael (Di-Benedetto) has a whole team and they’ll go back to when players were in high school and middle school and look through their social medias and just try to figure out our opponents, figure out exactly who they are, where their weaknesses lie and how we can attack them in game, never anything like super personal,” Ljuso said.

Di-Benedetto, Salazar and Ljuso all said they expected the Kentucky game to be completely sold out. Di-Benedetto said this will be the most hectic weekend in men’s basketball history apart from the Final Four.

“This is it. This is the this is what we’ve all been waiting for. It’s go time,” Ljuso said. “The best part is that from Kentucky, you know, we’ll have a great rest of the conference season and then finish off strong with Kansas. So, this is going to be a great run, everybody should be looking forward to it. We’re going to make some great memories and have a great experience.” @MRosettaDT

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Tech Alumni Association welcomes basketball fans to free watch party

By ADÁN RUBIO

News & L a Vida Editor Those stressed about getting a seat at the Texas Tech men’s basketball game against Kentucky may not have to worry much longer, as the Tech Alumni Association will host a gameday watch party for anyone to attend.

The watch party will take place at 4 p.m. and will end about an hour after the basketball game ends on Saturday at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion at 2680 Drive of Champions.

Chris Snead, TTAA vice president for operations, said one does not need to reserve

a spot at the event which will have multiple TVs for people to watch the game.

“I think we would like our members to do that,” he said regarding reserving a spot.

“But really, it’s just show up.

We’ll have that room set for 500 people. There’s not going to be a limit. We’re not going to turn anyone away.”

At the watch party, there will be close to 15 screens, which consist of two big projection screens and TVs ranging from 55 inches to 90 inches, displaying the game, Snead said.

“We’ll have an area that’s set up theater style, we’ll have some area that’s set

cocktail-table style,” he said.

“However you want to watch it. If you want to feel like you’re in the crowd there at the arena, you can sit on one side. If you want to feel like you’re at a sports bar, you can sit on that side.”

While watching the game, attendees will have the option to purchase concession food, such as hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos and drinks.

“We’ll have a full bar available for those that are of age,” he said. “We’ll have plenty of cold beverages.

The first 100 students who bring their student ID will be provided with a free meal

voucher, he said.

“We’ll do some door prizes,” he said regarding other giveaways. “We’re going to give away a couple of bar tabs for the night, and we’re going to give away some t-shirts and stuff like that.”

Regardless of the festivities, Snead said he hopes an event like this can occur for future sporting events.

“We hope that if this is successful, we’ll be doing things like this before Saturday baseball games,” he said, “and then hopefully, if we get sellouts in the future, that you got a place for us to do this.” @AdanRubioDT

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After being under construction for eight months, part of the Frazier Alumni Pavilion was opened to Texas Tech Alumni during the first football game of the 2019 season on August, 31, 2019.

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Players to Watch vs Kentucky

G, JAHMI’US RAMSEY, FRESHMAN G, KYLER EDWARDS, SOPHOMORE Freshman guard Jahmi’us Ramsey is Tech’s go-to guy when needing a basket as he is the Red Raiders’ leading scorer with 15.5 points per game. In addition to leading the team in scoring, Ramsey has also been shooting at a consistent rate. This season, he has shot 45 percent from the field while leading the starters after shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc.

Along with his scoring, Ramsey also leads the team with 1.5 steals per game while ranking second with 4.9 rebounds per game. The freshman has recorded double-digit points in 11 of his 14 games this season, highlighted by his 27-point outing against Long Island on Nov. 24.

As the Red Raiders prepare to play the Wildcats, Ramsey will most likely play a huge role for Tech’s offense. After missing the spotlight of Tech’s upset against No. 1 Louisville, Ramsey is ready to step up and run the Red Raiders’ offense, and if he gets hot, he will be dangerous.

For the upcoming bout between Kentucky and Texas Tech, The DT’s sports editor, Max Hengst, previews his players to watch for the Red Raiders as they take on the 15th ranked Wildcats. @MaxHengstDT

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Sophomore guard Kyler Edwards has had an all-around good season with the Red Raiders. Despite receiving limited minutes last season, Edwards has played a key role for Tech as he is now a starter with the second-most minutes per game on the team with 32.7.

On the defensive end, Edwards ranks second on the team with 15 blocks and third with 20 steals. The sophomore has also averaged 11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season. Edwards has been hot over the past few games after being named the Big 12 Player of the Week for averaging 23 points against Kansas State and Iowa State, including his career-high 24 points against the Wildcats.

With the highly-anticipated game approaching, Edwards could be a key component to Tech’s offense, especially from the threepoint line. With Ramsey and Moretti preforming well from beyond the arc this season, Edwards could possibly get some wide-open looks.

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Graduate transfer Chris Clarke has had an immediate impact on Tech’s roster this season. After losing several starters and seniors last season, Clarke provides veteran experience and leadership for the Red Raiders.

Although he is one of two seniors on the team, Clarke has embraced his role as the Red Raiders’ sixth man as he comes off of the bench. Despite only scoring 6.4 points per game, Clarke fills almost every other stat on the box score. This season, he has led Tech with 7.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game while also ranking third with 1.1 steals per game. For his assist average, Clarke ranks second in the Big 12 Conference.

Although Clarke is not necessarily the biggest scoring threat, his role on the team should not be underestimated. If he has the ball and there is an open Red Raider, the pass will be made. He also has a big impact as a rebounder as well and can still make the open shot if needed.

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Junior Davide Moretti is an experienced guard who has been playing for Tech and head coach Chris Beard the longest, along with redshirt sophomore Avery Benson.

Moretti has impacted the team with his three-point shooting, but has stepped up as a leader as he is one of three players remaining from last season’s national runner-up team.

This season, Moretti ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 13 points per game. Despite going through a dry spell for a few games this season, Moretti has made the most three-pointers this season for Tech with 40. Of the starters, he comes in right behind Ramsey as he is shooting 39 percent from behind the three-point line.

Moretti has also been the most reliable Red Raider from the free-throw line, shooting 92 percent from the charity stripe.

Moretti will be one of the key players to watch out for because Tech’s offense always runs more smoothly when he is playing well. After starting in the Final Four last season, there is no stage too big for Moretti.

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Ramsey faces familiar opponent against Kentucky

By JAY STRADER Staff Writer

Texas Tech men’s basketball freshman guard Jahmi’us Ramsey and K e n t u c k y ’s f r e s h m a n guard Tyrese Maxey will be matching up against each other in Saturday’s 5 p.m. game between the two top-25 teams. But, this is not the first time Ramsey and Maxey have faced each other.

On Nov. 11, 2018, Duncanville high school took on South Garland high school in the annual Cowtown Tipoff. It was each team’s first game of the season. At the time it was known that Maxey, the No. 13 recruit in the 2019 class, was going to be a Wildcat the next season,

but Ramsey, the No. 34 recruit in the 2019 class, was still undecided.

South Garland defeated Duncanville 61-57, according to MaxPreps.com, but Ramsey had a career game. Ramsey recorded 33 points on 13-22 shooting along with nine rebounds and two steals. Maxey impressed as well, leading his team with 15 points while also grabbing three rebounds and two assists.

But, Maxey shot just 22 percent from the field in that game, getting half of his points at the freethrow line.

Duncanville was up for most of the game but could not close it out as South Garland went on a 22-9 run to end the game, according to MaxPreps.

Current Oklahoma State freshman guard Chris Harris Jr. played alongside Maxey and scored 14 points of his own to help push them past Ramsey and the Panthers.

Another familiar name is Micah Peavy. Peavy is currently a senior at Duncanville but has committed to play basketball for Tech in 2020. According to MaxPreps, Peavy recorded six points, five rebounds and five assists, doing whatever he could to try and help Ramsey carry the load.

Duncanville went on to win the Texas 6A State Championship, beating Klein Forest. South Garland was knocked out of the playoffs in the regional round by the 6A runnerup, Klein Forest.

The high school phenomenon’s have been just as impressive at the collegiate level. Both players are averaging doubledigit points, shooting the ball efficiently at around 44 percent and playing around 30 minutes every game. Ramsey is also averaging 1.5 steals a game while Maxey is only turning over the ball about two times a game. The matchup between Maxey and Ramsey could be a deciding factor in Saturday’s game between the two teams.

This game between the Red Raiders and Wildcats will mark Ramsey and Maxey’s first time playing against each other since high school. @JayStraderDT

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Freshman guard Jahmi’us Ramsey walks across the court during the Texas Tech vs. Long Island University basketball game at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 in United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders defeated the Sharks, 96-66, to improve to 5-0 on the season.

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Big 12/SEC Challenge set for 10 games

By MAX HENGST Staff Writer

With the No. 18 Texas Tech men’s basketball set to play No. 15 Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Saturday, nine other games will be played as a part of the 2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge.

All of the games will be played on Saturday with the game between No.3 Kansas and Tennessee being highlighted, as ESPN Gameday will make an appearance in Lawrence, Kansas for its 3 p.m. game. Heading into the game, the Jayhawks have posted a 15-3 overall record as they are riding a three-game win streak. The Volunteers are going into the challenge with a 12-6 overall record while on a two-game win streak.

Aside from ESPN’s highlighted game, Iowa State and No. 16 Auburn will open the Big 12/SEC Challenge at 11 a.m. in Auburn, Alabama. The Cyclones have gone 9-9 this season, but have not won a single game on the road, going 0-4. The Tigers have had a more successful season, going 15-2 overall. Along with their 15-wins, Auburn has not lost a game on its home court this season, going 9-0.

Also at 11 a.m., No. 14 West Virginia will host Missouri in Morgantown. The Mountaineers will head into the game after defeating Texas by 38 points to improve 15-3 this season. The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 9-9 this season but will head into the matchup after losing three consecutive games.

Following the 11 a.m. games, Texas and Louisiana State will tipoff at 1 p.m. in Austin. The Longhorns are coming off of their loss to West Virginia, but have posted a 12-6 overall record this season. The Tigers have posted a 14-4 record this season, going 6-0 in conference play, and are riding a seven-game win streak.

Also at 1 p.m., Oklahoma and Mississippi State will play in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners will head into the Big 12/SEC Challenge with a 12-6 record and a 7-1 record on their home court.

The Bulldogs will head into the matchup with an 11-6 record, going 1-2 on the road.

Three games of the Big 12/ SEC Challenge will be played at 3 p.m. Along with Kansas and Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M will play in College Station, Texas. The Cowboys have had a rough stretch of games with six consecutive loss-

es, making their overall record 9-9 this year. The Aggies have gone 9-8 this season, going 3-3 in their last six games.

Texas Christian and Arkansas will be the final game with a 3 p.m. tipoff in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Horned Frogs have posted a 13-5 overall record this season with a 1-2 record on the road. The Razorbacks have gone 14-3 this season, posting a 10-1

record at home.

Along with Tech and Kentucky playing a 5 p.m., Kansas State and Alabama will play each other in Tuscaloosa. The Wildcats will head into the game with an 8-10 record this season, going 1-5 in conference play. The Crimson Tide have posted a 10-7 record this season, going 7-1 at home.

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Sophomore guard Kyler Edwards stands wide on defense during the Texas Tech vs. Iowa State men’s basketball game. The game was hosted in the United Supermarkets Arena at 3 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2020. As the Red Raiders are set to play Kentucky, Tech is 12-6 overall and 9-1 at home this season.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Tech to host Kentucky in Big 12/SEC Challenge

By JAY STRADER Staff Writer

The No. 18 Texas Tech m e n ’s b a s k e t b a l l t e a m will host No. 15 Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Saturday for the Big 12/SEC Challenge in the United Supermarkets Arena. It will be the first time since 1994 these teams will face each other, with the Wildcats posting a 4-0 all time record against the Red Raiders.

Kentucky will come into this match with a 14-4 record following its 89-79 win over Georgia on Tuesday. The Red Raiders are now 12-6 on the year after getting upset by Texas Christian, 65-54, on Tuesday night.

The Wildcats and Red Raiders have similar rosters. Both squads only have three upperclassmen and are composed of mainly freshman. Kentucky had the third best recruiting class last season, according to ESPN, which looks to make up for the losses of Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson and PJ Washington. All three of those athletes were taken in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft.

Kentucky has five returning players from last season’s roster, but of those five, only one, sophomore guard Ashton Hagans, played a significant role.

Hagans averaged 28 minutes a game, averaging 7.7 points and 4.3 assists per game. Three of the returners were role players last season, but have made the leap to more playing time and starts since the 201920 season started.

The starting roster for Kentucky seems to vary from game to game. Nine of their 12 player have earned starts this season with eight of those players starting in five or more games. The most likely starting lineup, and the one used most recent-

ly, consists of Hagans, Nick Richards, Immanuel Quickley, EJ Montgomery and Tyrese Maxey. Maxey, who was the No. 13 recruit coming out of the 2019 class last season, according to ESPN, is the only freshman with double-digit starts for the team.

Four Wildcat players are averaging 13 points or more this season, according to the SEC. Richards, Quickley, Hagans and Maxey all have put up 230 plus points and are averaging just over 13 points per game this season.

Hagans is a stat-sheet stuffer. Along with his 13 points, he averages 7.3 assists and 2.2 steals a game, both of which are in the top-5 amongst SEC players, according to SEC sports. Richards is also recording about 2.5 blocks a game, which is third in the SEC, and is grabbing 7.8 rebounds a game, which is sixth in the SEC. At Tech, there has been trouble getting consistency out of the young roster.

Most of Tech’s minutes are going to freshmen Jahmi’us Ramsey, Terrence Shannon Jr and Kevin McCullar, who are relatively inexperienced when it comes to college basketball.

Shannon will see a familiar face on the Wildcats’ roster as he and Kahlil Whitney played basketball together on the Mac Irvin Fire grassroots team in 2018. Despite averaging just 12 minutes a game, Whitney was the No. 12 recruit coming out of the 2019 recruiting class, according to ESPN. Ramsey and Shannon are both averaging doubledigit points with 15.5 and 11.4 respectively. Ramsey leads the team in points per game and three-point percentage. McCullar has been playing strong as of late. While his production does not show up on the

stat sheet, only averaging four points and two rebounds, he is constantly around the ball on the defensive end and seems to be in the right place at the right time.

Ramsey is ranked seventh in the Big 12 in points per game and is sixth in field goal percentage, shooting around 45 percent per game.

Returning guards Davide Moretti and Kyler Edwards have been playing some of their best basketball the past week, and both are averaging double-digit points as well.

Moretti is posting 13 points a game while Edwards is at 11.8. Both guards can defend as well as score.

Edwards is second on the team in blocks with 15 and third in steals with 20. Moretti leads the team with 23 steals and is shooting 91.5 percent from the free-throw line.

Graduate transfer Chris Clarke is the ultimate facilitator. The 6’6” point forward is second in the Big 12 in assists with 5.4 a game, according to Tech athletics stats, and has an assist to turnover ration of 2.2, which is third in the conference.

As a team, both Kentucky and Tech rank second in their respective conferences in assists per game. The Red Raiders are averaging 16.2 assists per game, according to ESPN, while the Wildcats are averaging about 15 assists per game. Passing the ball around and hitting teammates at the right time will be a large factor in this game.

With 2,030 students qualifying for a guaranteed ticket to the game, 2,270 student seats remain. For those who will not attend the game, the ranked matchup will be televised on ESPN. @JayStraderDT

AUDREY KERR & KINLEY ROBINSON/The Daily Toreador

TOP: Baylor won the tip off during the Texas Tech men’s basketball game against Baylor at 8 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2020 in the United Supermarkets Arena. The Bears defeated the Red Raiders, 57-52.

MIDDLE: Freshman guard Jahmi’us Ramsey dribbles past a defender during the Texas Tech basketball game against Tennessee State University on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in the United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders defeated the Tigers, 72-57. BOTTOM: Head Coach Chris Beard shouts to his players from the sideline during the Texas Tech vs. Iowa State men’s basketball game at 3 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2020 in the United Supermarkets Arena.

WEATHER

Gameday weather forecast A s t h e Te x a s Te c h men’s basketball team faces Kentucky Saturday, people may be spending a lot of time outside waiting for the game to begin.

Before arriving, knowing the weather forecast may be beneficial.

Whether one is waiting outside the United Supermarkets Arena for a few hours before the game or camping out Friday night, one may need to consider the weather before making plans to attend the game.

Friday is expected to be sunny, although the high is not estimated to exceed about 59º F, according to the National Weather Service website. Winds will be heading southwest at about five to 10 mph.

It will be mostly clear on Friday night with a low of about 32º F, according to the NWS. Winds will be about five mph and heading southeast.

Saturday is also supposed to be sunny with a high of about 59 F, and one can expect intervals of clouds, according to the NWS. One can also expect south and southeast winds of about 5 mph.

Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 35 F, according to the NWS. This establishment, Texas Tech University & The Daily Toreador do not encourage underage drinking or alcohol abuse.

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