Texas Tech Red Raiders dem win Wake Forest Demon Deacons 84-83 for Baha Mar Championship inside Nassau, Bahamas. Na tight game wey JT Toppin from Texas Tech shine, scoring 21 points.
Key Moments of de Game
Toppin, wey be Big 12 Player of de Year, get 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Christian Anderson add 16 points plus 8 assists for Texas Tech. Juke Harris lead Wake Forest wit 26 points den 10 rebounds.
Texas Tech start strong wit three 3-pointers. Wake Forest tighten defence, but Texas Tech still manage 12 of 35 3-pointers. Mekhi Mason give Wake de first lead for de second half, but Texas Tech come back strong.
Analysis of Wake Forest's Loss
Wake Forest shoot better for field goal percentage den three-point percentage, led by Juke Harris wey get 29 points. But dem struggle wit free throws, shooting 59% as a team. Dis one affect dem for de end of de game.
Defensive Performance
Wake Forest force plenty turnovers wey turn into easy points, wit 23 points from turnovers. But dem allow Texas Tech too many second-chance opportunities, as Texas Tech get 44 rebounds, including 16 offensive rebounds. Dem also allow backdoor cuts too much.
- JT Toppin's explosiveness cause problem for Wake Forest.
- Wake Forest need improve dem free throws.
- Texas Tech get too many second-chance points.
What's Next?
Texas Tech go face No. 1 Purdue, while Wake Forest go play Memphis for consolation game.