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Texas Tech basketball: Why the Red Raiders lost to TCU

By Matthew Conner

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks on in the first half against the Florida Gators during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks on in the first half against the Florida Gators during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Texas Tech has a huge rebounding problem

If we weren’t already certain of the fact, we are now.  This team has a huge rebounding problem.

That was evident again on Tuesday night as TCU dominated the glass to the tune of 34-27.  That included an 11-6 edge on the offensive glass.

With a 17-7 advantage in second-chance points, the Frogs essentially made up the entire final deficit in the game by pounding the offensive boards.  It’s a recipe that both Baylor and West Virginia followed in their victories against Tech earlier this month.

In those games, Tech lost the battle on the boards 90-58 overall.  That included 25 offensive rebounds surrendered.

Even lowly Iowa State, the worst rebounding team in the Big 12 all season, held an edge over Tech on the glass.  However, the Cyclones’ 31-23 rebounding edge was neutralized by Tech’s dominance from 3-point range.

Tuesday night, Tech’s two biggest players were the ones that simply didn’t compete on the boards.  6-foot-8 Chris Clarke, the team’s only post presence, was able to grab just two rebounds.  Meanwhile, 6-foot-7 Terrence Shannon Jr. managed to get just one rebound.  On the other hand, five individual Horned Frogs beat Holyfield and Shannon’s combined total.

Currently, Tech is the 7th-worst offensive rebounding team in Big 12 play by grabbing just 9.6 and the worst defensive rebounding team in the league by pulling down a mere 20 per game. Until that improves, life is going to be especially tough on the Red Raiders.

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