The Texas Tech basketball team suffered just its third loss of the season on Wednesday night in Austin. While the 67-58 setback was disappointing for fans hoping the program would notch its first win in the state capitol since the Clinton Administration, the Red Raiders remain squarely in the middle of the conference championship race.
However, if Chris Beard’s team is going to breakthrough and claim the regular season Big 12 crown or make a memorable run through March, the team must figure out how to handle teams with size in the paint.
All three of the opponents to defeat Texas Tech this year, Seaton Hall, Oklahoma and Texas have been blessed with at least one (and in some cases multiple) big men capable of defending the rim.