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Texas Tech basketball: 5 reasons the Red Raiders lost to Providence

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Mark Adams of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks on during the second half of the college basketball game against the North Florida Ospreys at United Supermarkets Arena on November 09, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Mark Adams of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks on during the second half of the college basketball game against the North Florida Ospreys at United Supermarkets Arena on November 09, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 09: Forward Bryson Williams #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders walks across the court during the first half of the college basketball game against the North Florida Ospreys at United Supermarkets Arena on November 09, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 09: Forward Bryson Williams #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders walks across the court during the first half of the college basketball game against the North Florida Ospreys at United Supermarkets Arena on November 09, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Bryson Williams’ poor night

The marquee matchup of this game was supposed to be the battle between the star post players, Bryson Williams and Nate Watson.  What a dud that turned out to be.

Watson entered the game averaging over 17 points per contest.  But the massive 6-foot-10, 260-pounder was a non-factor for most of the night as he finished with just 5 points and 5 rebounds.

Unfortunately, though, Williams couldn’t make him pay for his off night.  Tech’s third-leading scorer on the season was off his game as well and ended up with a mere four points and two rebounds before fouling out.

It was by far, his worst game as a Red Raider.  He was just 1-9 from the floor and he seemed to let Providence’s size inside impact the way he played, especially on offense where he often tried to make difficult reverse layups where he tried to use the rim as a shield rather than just going strong to the goal.

We know Williams can put up monster numbers against excellent teams.  After all, he had 23 points and 13 rebounds in a game at Kansas last season.

But on Wednesday night, his first showing against a major conference opponent as a Red Raider was one to forget.  And if Tech is going to have a successful season, he can’t have too many more games like that along the way.

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