A day after Texas Tech basketball showed that St. John’s had canceled their Big 12/Big East Challenge game scheduled for Wednesday in Lubbock, the Red Raiders announced that they had discovered a replacement for Troy. Texas Tech 17 (2-1) will now receive Troy (1-1) at 8 p. m. Friday at United Supermarkets Arena and the game will be televised by ESPN2.
Texas Tech Athletics also said that all tickets and seats for St. John’s game scheduled in the past are valid for Friday’s game opposite Troy, which the Red Raiders were forced to locate after the cancellation of St. John due to coronavirus considerations. and travel. Lubbock.
The Red Raiders are going to recover after losing a neutral game in the top 20 on Sunday to Houston at Fort Worth, in which Texas Tech lost 37-19 in halftime in the direction of losing 64-53. parties to the conflict – Northwestern State and Sam Houston State – with an average of 37. 5 points.
“Obviously, it’s not our most productive night,” Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard said after the defeat to the Cougars. “The explanation for why it wasn’t our most productive night was Houston, but I think there was a bit of combat there in the part of the moment so we can show courage and have a chance to get back in the game. “
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Early Tuesday, the Red Raiders announced that Joel Ntambwe, the second year ahead, had left the show “for non-public reasons and what is more productive for his family. “After being redeemed before the 2019–20 season and betting on the red blouse last season because of the NCAA’s refusal to give up, Ntambwe played the first three games of the season, he played sparingly Sunday against Houston. It has an average of 4. 7 problems and 3. 3 rebounds consistent with the game from the bank.
“We appreciate Joel’s contributions to our basketball program,” Beard said. “We wish Joel the most productive thing for his future. I’ll pressure you to succeed in your next step. “
Despite recent setbacks, the Red Raiders are advancing with the calendar with Troy on Friday night. Minor escort Mac McClung leads Texas Tech with 18 game-consistent issues, followed by momentkeeper Terrence Shannon with 10. 3 consistent with the game. , Marcus Santos-Silva and Kyler Edwards have an average of 8 numbers.
The Trojans beat Western Colorado, 66-64, last Friday in their first game of the season before losing the next game, 73-50, to North Carolina at Wilmington on Saturday. Troy, who is led by former US-Arlington coach Scott Cross, has a trio of players with a double-digit average in the young season on freshman Kam Woods (14 game-consistent issues), junior ahead Zay Williams (11. 5 game-consistent issues) and sophomore Desmond Williams baseman (11 ppg).
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Texas Tech will also host Grambling on Sunday, then receive Abilene Christian on December 9 before heading to Frisco, Texas, to face Texas A
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