PREVIEW: No. 18 Tech, No. 15 Iowa Point out set for rematch

LUBBOCK, Texas – A top rated-20 matchup is set to start out the 7 days as No. 18 Texas Tech hosts No. 15 Iowa Condition at the United Supermarkets Arena immediately after the Cyclones took a 51-47 acquire in Ames, Iowa on Jan. 5 in the initial meeting involving the two teams this period. 

The Purple Raiders (13-4, 3-2 Big 12) are coming off three-video game week that started off by knocking off No. 1 Baylor on its dwelling court docket to finish the reigning countrywide champions’ 21-video game successful streak and earning a 21-place gain in excess of Oklahoma Point out before a 62-51 decline at Kansas State last Saturday. The Cyclones (14-3, 2-3 Huge 12) experienced misplaced two in a row but responded with a 79-70 gain more than No. 21 Texas at household. 

Texas Tech, which has not shed consecutive games this year, is presently 10- at property with meeting wins above Kansas and Oklahoma State pursuing going 8- on the United states court docket in non-meeting participate in. The Pink Raiders experienced received 5 straight more than the Cyclones in advance of the decline at Hilton Coliseum in their to start with convention match of the period exactly where they played with only seven available gamers due to a mix of accidents and health and fitness and protection protocols. Davion Warren led Tech with 12 details in the match, although Bryson Williams had 10 details and Kevin Obanor provided his year-significant with 10 rebounds. Even with staying down players, Tech led 42-40 with two minutes to enjoy ahead of the Cyclones closed the sport on a 11-3 operate to safe the gain.  

The Pink Raiders host West Virginia at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the United states in their next sport this week ahead of travelling to participate in at No. 7 Kansas following Monday at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. KU is at the moment atop the Large 12 standings with a 3-1 convention record – its only reduction getting a 75-67 defeat to Tech on Jan. 8 in Lubbock. 

Fast Facts
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Matchup: No. 15 Iowa Point out (14-3, 2-3, W1) at No. 18 Texas Tech (13-4, 3-2, L1)
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Location: United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
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Tip: 8:05 p.m., Tuesday  
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Tv set: ESPNU
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Television set Expertise: Mark Neely (engage in-by-play), Chris Spatola (analyst)
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Radio (Texas Tech Sports Community): 97.3 Double T FM
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Radio Expertise: Geoff Haxton (play-by-enjoy), Chris Amount (analyst)
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SIRIUS/XM Radio Channels: Ch. 199
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