First, tough matchup and tough week for OU.
1) OU needs to take more shots than TT? Generally, winning the rebounding and turnovers battles are keys to taking more shots. If OU can put up more shots than Tech, it will go along ways to helping them win. I don't expect either team to shoot well, so the more chances the better.
2) Offense off the bench. Can Freeman, RO, Bienemy, even Muni be a double-digit scorer off the bench? I think OU needs someone off the bench to finish in double-figures to win
3) Free throws and FT percentage - if OU gets more points at the line then Tech, OU wins. Hard to do on the road in conference play.
4) Defend Culver. Clearly TT best player - can OU make someone else beat them? I suspect RO and James to guard him the most, but it will take a team effort
I feel like Tech pulls out a grinder late - TT 67 - OU 61.
1) OU needs to take more shots than TT? Generally, winning the rebounding and turnovers battles are keys to taking more shots. If OU can put up more shots than Tech, it will go along ways to helping them win. I don't expect either team to shoot well, so the more chances the better.
2) Offense off the bench. Can Freeman, RO, Bienemy, even Muni be a double-digit scorer off the bench? I think OU needs someone off the bench to finish in double-figures to win
3) Free throws and FT percentage - if OU gets more points at the line then Tech, OU wins. Hard to do on the road in conference play.
4) Defend Culver. Clearly TT best player - can OU make someone else beat them? I suspect RO and James to guard him the most, but it will take a team effort
I feel like Tech pulls out a grinder late - TT 67 - OU 61.
