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Jeff Borzello
multiple authors
texas tech star guard Christian Anderson Will be available for the NCAA Tournament, the school announced Saturday.
Anderson left the Red Raiders’ Big 12 Tournament opener Thursday against Iowa State after losing his footing on the glass court. He tripped on an inbounds pass and immediately grabbed his groin area, ultimately limping to the sideline and not returning to the game.
He later said he was “feeling good.”
Anderson, a 6-foot-3 guard from Atlanta, was recently named the Big 12’s Most Improved Player and earned a spot on the league’s all-conference first team.
He averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists, ranking fourth nationally in the latter category.
Texas Tech loses All-American forward JT Toppin Suffered an ACL tear in February, an injury that placed a greater offensive load on Anderson.
The Red Raiders (22-10, 12-6 Big 12) are likely to get a 4-seed or 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament when the bracket is announced Sunday.
Anderson’s injury was one of the reasons why the Big 12 returned to hardwood courts for the conference tournament semifinals and finals after using an innovative LED glass court for the first two rounds and quarterfinals.
