Game Info
Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-0, 0-0)
Bad Guys: Northwestern State Demons (0-0, 0-0)
When to Watch: Monday, November 7th @ 8:00 pm
Where to Watch: United Supermarkets Arena | Lubbock, TX
How to Watch: ESPN+
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
The Line: Texas Tech -30.5
Advanced Stats
| TEXAS TECH | STAT | NW STATE |
|---|---|---|
Lineups
| THE STARTERS | Pts / Reb | |
|---|---|---|
| POINT GUARD | De’Vion Harmon (6-2/205) | – /- |
| SHOOTING GUARD | Kerwin Walton (6-5/200) | – / – |
| SMALL FORWARD | Jaylon Tyson (6-6/210) | – / – |
| POWER FORWARD | Kevin Obanor (6-8/235) | – / – |
| CENTER | Daniel Batcho (6-11/235) | – / – |
| THE BENCH | Pts / Reb | |
| SIXTH MAN | Elijah Fisher (6-6/190) | – / – |
| SEVENTH MAN | D’Maurian Willaims (6-3/200) | – / – |
| EIGHTH MAN | Robert Jennings (6-7/225) | – / – |
| NINTH MAN | Richard Isaacs (6-2/170) | – / – |
| TENTH MAN | Lamar Washington (6-4/205) | – / – |
| ELEVENTH MAN | KJ Allen (6-6/255) | – / – |
| TWELFTH MAN | CJ Williams (6-1/155) | – / – |
| THIRTEENTH MAN | Fardaws Aimaq (6-11/245) | – / – |
| THE STARTERS | Pts / Reb | |
| POINT GUARD | Isaac Haney (6-2/176) | – / – |
| SHOOTING GUARD | Demarcus Sharp (6-3/173) | – / – |
| SMALL FORWARD | Ja’Monta Black (6-4/202) | – / – |
| POWER FORWARD | Cedric Garrett (6-5/205) | – / – |
| CENTER | Majok Kuath (6-8/183) | – / – |
| THE BENCH | Pts / Reb | |
| SIXTH MAN | Emareyon McDonald (6-2/185) | – / – |
| SEVENTH MAN | Jovan Zelenbaba (6-4/200) | – / – |
| EIGHTH MAN | Jordan Wilmore (7-3/300) | – / – |
| NINTH MAN | Dayne Prim (6-6/-) | – / – |
| TENTH MAN | – (-/-) | – / – |
* Assists.
Starting 5
1. Stats. Starting out with one of the worst teams in the nation. Yes, that is correct. The Demons are terrible and although these are projections, my guess is that every player for Texas Tech plays tonight.
2. Scouting. One of the best things about T-Rank (I know that I’ve gushed about the work that Bart Torvik does and it is a terrific site and resource) is that they have their Top 10 projected contributors and that’s what I’ve used to fill in the starting lineup for NW State. Black and Sharp should be the leading scorers, Black is projected to score 17 and Sharp 13. Kuath is projected to be the leading rebounder.
3. How They Match Up. Texas Tech should have a pretty significant size advantage, especially with Obanor and Batcho projected to start. I should also mention that my projections are just that, which is a best guess and I have no inside information to tell you. I’m anxious to start the season so that I actually have something to write.
4. lagniappe | something given as a bonus or extra gift.
ESPN: 2022-23 Big-12 preview: How about a national title three-peat?
The Oklahoman’s Jacob Unruh: Big 12 men’s basketball 2022-23 preview: Can anyone dethrone NCAA champion Kansas?
What to watch: Second-year coach Mark Adams is again looking for a quick rebuild, replacing nine of his top-10 scorers from a year ago, primarily through the transfer portal. Kevin Obanor (10.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg) is the lone returning starter and he expects to take a step forward offensively. Former Oregon and Oklahoma guard De’Vion Harmon (10.8 ppg) was a 36.7% 3-point shooter a year ago. Other key transfers include North Carolina’s Kerwin Walton, Texas’ Jaylon Tyson and Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq.
Bottom line: With the roster nearly entirely new, Adams focused on improving the Red Raiders’ 3-point shooting while hoping to maintain their elite defense. But there are a lot of unproven players on the roster, which could lead to issues.
NSU Demons: Demons tip off Corey Gipson era at Texas Tech
Red Raider Sports’ Justin Apodaca: Texas Tech basketball set to open season against Northwestern State
5. Official Site. The official site has their preview right here:
Texas Tech begins its 98th season of basketball on a 21-game home winning streak after going 18-0 at the United Supermarkets Arena last season. The No. 25-ranked Red Raiders, who have won 22 straight season openers, start this year by hosting Northwestern State at 8 p.m. on Monday at the USA following the women’s program hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 5:30 p.m. in a non-conference doubleheader.