Yardbarker.com posted their 8 X(Z)-Factors of the Sweet Sixteen (posted on MSN homepage). Here is the snippet about Tech:
Zhaire Smith, Texas Tech
No matter whether Isaac Haas is available for Purdue, the Sweet 16 matchup will be a small-ball showdown. Zhaire Smith could offer the winning advantage, though. Texas Tech’s star freshman collected 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against Florida to reach this round, and his involvement on offense could also help the Red Raiders in another way. Purdue narrowly avoided an upset while Vincent Edwards dealt with foul trouble. If Smith can put Edwards in a similar situation, the Boilers would need to survive extended minutes without their most versatile player.
Zhaire Smith, Texas Tech
No matter whether Isaac Haas is available for Purdue, the Sweet 16 matchup will be a small-ball showdown. Zhaire Smith could offer the winning advantage, though. Texas Tech’s star freshman collected 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against Florida to reach this round, and his involvement on offense could also help the Red Raiders in another way. Purdue narrowly avoided an upset while Vincent Edwards dealt with foul trouble. If Smith can put Edwards in a similar situation, the Boilers would need to survive extended minutes without their most versatile player.
