Texas Tech basketball: What has to change in rematch with Baylor

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: Guard Kyler Edwards #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Texas Longhorns at United Supermarkets Arena on February 27, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Texas Tech has to be more efficient from 3-point range

When you look at the first game with Baylor, the difference on the scoreboard could easily be attributed to the 3-point line. That’s because both teams shot 24 times from beyond the arc but Baylor made 9 while Tech made just 6. That nine-point difference was huge.

Tech simply has to make the most of its open opportunities today. The good news though is that one of the team’s best 3-point shooters, Kyler Edwards, has been hot from long distance in recent games.

The team leader in 3-point baskets this year with 46, Edwards has been inconsistent at times this season. However, since the Kansas game in Lawrence, he’s hit 11 of his last 17 attempts from 3-point range. That’s 64.7%. That dog will hunt.

But against Baylor in round one, the junior was 1-5 from 3-point range. He was one of five Red Raiders to miss more than one 3-point basket that day.

The greatest culprit though was Mac McClung, who was just 4-11 from deep. Today, it would be great to see Tech’s leading scorer be more efficient from deep and be more selective with his 3-point attempts.

However, that will require his teammates to carry more of the offensive load as McClung had to repeatedly play the hero against Baylor the first time around. And as a team, Tech has to shoot the ball more efficiently from beyond the arc. If that happens, today could yield a massive win for the Red Raiders.

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