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By the Numbers: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas

Quick note: apologies to all STP readers for the “By the Numbers” segment being absent all of college basketball season. I’m not trying to make excuses, but work has been extremely busy and my dad is fighting stage four cancer (he is going to win but I would still appreciate your prayers!). I’ve got time […]

By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Week 3)

We’re back from the bye with this week’s “By the Numbers.” Simply stated, the analytical models are extremely bearish on Texas Tech following the close call against Houston Baptist. Here’s what they have to say about the Red Raiders and the rest of the Big 12.   ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) Team National Rank […]

By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Week 1)

In many ways, it feels like college football season has been a long time coming following the sports hiatus brought on by COVID-19. As Coach Wells pointed out, kickoff on Saturday will be six months to the day from when the Red Raiders were called off the court and the Big 12 basketball tournament was […]

By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds (Elite Eight)

Texas Tech is back in the Elite Eight for a second straight season, following a suffocating performance against Michigan. I apologize for not getting this post up sooner; when the rounds are back to back like this and results aren’t finalized until about midnight, it’s tough to get them up much quicker. Let’s dive in […]

By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Big 12 Outlook (Week Four)

It was a tough week for the Texas Tech basketball team, as they dropped what seemed to be a winnable game against Iowa State at home and lost to a sharp-shooting Baylor squad in Waco. The Texas Tech offense was particularly bad last week with turnovers, cold shooting spells, and missed free throws ultimately costing […]

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