BIGGEST RISERS
On the other end of the spectrum is Texas Tech. The Red Raiders weren’t even in the field for Katz’ preseason bracket (and received only six votes on the AP preseason poll), but are one of just 11 teams that are still undefeated this year. Texas Tech is 8-0 on the year with wins over USC, Nebraska, Memphis, and Northern Colorado. And the Red Raiders’ wins aren’t even close. They’re outscoring their opponents by an average of 24.3 points so far, and they’ve had more 30-point wins (3), than games within 15 points (2). As such, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to learn that Texas Tech has the best defensive efficiency in the country so far, only allowing teams to score 76.9 points per 100 possessions.
