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Texas Tech basketball: Numbers to know as Red Raiders head to Ames

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 19: Clarence Nadolny #2, Terrence Shannon #2, Andrei Savrasov #12, Kevin McCullar #15, Avery Benson, and Chris Clarke #44 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders stand for the National Anthem before the college basketball game against the Kansas State Wildcats on February 19, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 19: Clarence Nadolny #2, Terrence Shannon #2, Andrei Savrasov #12, Kevin McCullar #15, Avery Benson, and Chris Clarke #44 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders stand for the National Anthem before the college basketball game against the Kansas State Wildcats on February 19, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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Zion Griffin #0 of the Iowa State Cyclones battles for a rebound against Gabe Osabuohien #3 and Taz Sherman #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on February 5, 2020 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Zion Griffin #0 of the Iowa State Cyclones battles for a rebound against Gabe Osabuohien #3 and Taz Sherman #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on February 5, 2020 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Iowa State is a poor rebounding team

Along with 3-point shooting, rebounding has been the biggest statistic that has determined Tech’s fate this year.  The good news today is that the Cyclones are one of the worst rebounding teams in the nation.

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In fact, ISU is second-to-last in the league in rebounding margin at -2.0 on the season.  The only team that’s worse is Texas at -3.65.

On the offensive glass, where Tech has been repeatedly dominated this year, the Cyclones are merely average by Big 12 standards.  Pulling down 10 per game, they rank 7th in the league and they are grabbing on average just under one more per game than Tech, which is 9th in the league at 9.1.

This is an area where Haliburton was leading the Cyclones.  But now, 6-foot-9 forward Tanner Jacobson is the top rebounder in Ames at 5.7.  He’s been a player who has had success against Tech, most notably last year in Lubbock when he had 14 points and ten boards in an ISU upset.

Also, keep an eye on 6-foot-10 George Conditt IV.  The sophomore averages 5.1 rebounds per game and has the size that has given the Red Raiders trouble.

He was a non-factor in Lubbock earlier this year when Tech held him to just two points and no rebounds as he saw only 10 minutes of action.  Still, he’s a player that Tech will have to contend with and if T.J. Holyfield can’t stay on the floor because of fouls, he could be a problem.

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Last month, Tech beat ISU despite being dominated on the glass 31-24 and giving up 15 offensive rebounds.  That is a recipe that Chris Beard doesn’t want to see his team follow today in Ames because it will likely lead to a defeat.

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