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No. 15 Texas Tech takes on No. 1 Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers (5-0) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-1)
Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Texas Tech faces No. 1 Purdue at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas.
The Red Raiders have a 4-1 record in non-conference play. Texas Tech averages 87.4 points while outscoring opponents by 14.6 points per game.
The Boilermakers are 5-0 in non-conference play. Purdue averages 86.6 points while outscoring opponents by 15.0 points per game.
Texas Tech averages 12.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 9.6 per game Purdue gives up. Purdue averages 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.8 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Texas Tech allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Atwell averages 4.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Raiders, scoring 14.0 points while shooting 47.7% from beyond the arc. JT Toppin is shooting 54.8% and averaging 23.5 points.
Fletcher Loyer is scoring 17.6 points per game and averaging 2.0 rebounds for the Boilermakers. Braden Smith is averaging 15.2 points and 4.4 rebounds.
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