One of the Big 12’s newest rivalries resumes today when Chris Beard and the Texas Tech basketball program exchange pleasantries with Bob Huggins and West Virginia. As is customary in this conference, expect yet another defensive cage match.
WVU is currently third in the nation in the KenPom.com adjusted defense rating, which measures the number of points a team allows per 100 possessions. The Mountaineers are giving up just 84.4 p.p.g., which is a tick better than the Red Raiders who are at No. 13 at 88 p.p.g.
Because they came into the Big 12 during the dark ages of Red Raider basketball, WVU has dominated this series with a 13-5 overall record.