Anderson & Atwell Power Red Raiders

0:00On March 2nd, Texas Tech sophomore Christian Anderson just earned his third big 12 player of the week award the season along with his fit spot on the starting five. He powered the number 10 Red Raiders to wins over Cincinnati and Iowa State, averaging 22.5 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds per game. His standout performance included 31 points, a career high 11 rebounds, and seven assists against Cincinnati for his eighth double double, meanwhile. Team made Donovan Atwell grab his first big 12 honor, joining Anderson on the starting five. Atwell shot lights out from three point range, going 10 for 19 last week while averaging 15 points. He's now the big 12 leader with 110 made threes this season, ranking third nationally. Fans and analysts are buzzing about these two sharpshooters, both having Shatter Texas Tech's old single season three point record of 94. Anderson tops the big 12 and assists as 7.7 per game and sits fifth in scoring in 19.4. Atwell ranks second nationally in threes made per game at 3.79.

1:07Newstats show Anderson closing in on Texas Tech's single season assist record with 215 so far, and he's on pace to set a new mark. Atwell, a transfer from UNC Greensboro, boasts a 46.2% three point clip, third best in the country, both are drawing national attention with Anderson on late season player of the year watch lists. As the Red Raiders gear up for senior night against TCU on Tuesday at 6 p.m., Anderson and Atwell's hot streak keeps the momentum rolling toward the postseason.