The Texas Longhorns are set to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns aren’t seen as a team on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament at this point but a win against the Red Raiders could be big for them to fight their way towards it.
Slow Down Jahmi’us Ramsey
For the Texas Tech offense, their big scoring threat is freshman guard Ramsey. In their win over West Virginia and their close matchup with Kansas, he was a key scoring with a combined 47 points over their two games. For Texas, Shaka Smart needs to find a way to limit his touches and force someone else to beat you.
Score in the paint
The Red Raiders are vulnerable in the paint as they don’t have enough of a presence down low. Jericho Sims needs to get the ball in the paint and go to work. Whether it be scoring off a pass inside or getting on the glass and creating second-chance options. This will be a big key for the Longhorns pulling off an upset over the team that played for a National Championship just a season ago.
Limit Turnovers
For the Longhorns to stay in the game against the Red Raiders it will be about protecting the basketball. Tech has done well with creating turnovers and getting out in transition. Texas needs to limit those opportunities and get a few of their own to beat them at home.