Crazy as it sounds, Oklahoma faces another big test when it hosts Texas Tech at the Lloyd Noble Center on Tuesday night.

A win gives the Sooners even more momentum as they progress deeper into conference play but a home loss to Texas Tech would erase all the good feelings from Saturday’s win over No. 18-ranked Kansas State.

Texas Tech is the only team in the league under .500 for the season (7-9) and winless (0-4) in Big 12 Conference play.

Key to OU win: The Sooners need to control tempo. OU would like to play the game in the 70s with a high tempo. If point guards Sam Grooms and Carl Blair, who should get his second start of the season, can win the backcourt battle, OU will like its chances.

Key to TT win: Defense. The Red Raiders are allowing 66.8 points per game, a full two points more than they score per outing (64.6). Texas Tech isn’t going to outscore anyone so they will have to play physical defense and hope for a poor shooting night from the Sooners.

Stat line that will tell the tale: Texas Tech’s field goal percentage. The Red Raiders haven’t shot better than 40 percent in four losses during Big 12 play. If they shoot better than 40 percent on Tuesday the game becomes much together to win for the Sooners.

Sooners X factor: Cameron Clark. The sophomore responded well to coming off the bench for the first time this season against Kansas State. His athleticism could be a spark for OU against the Red Raiders.

Red Raiders X factor: Jaye Crockett. The sophomore forward provides scoring and rebounding off the bench for the Red Raiders. He had 19 points and eight rebounds in Texas Tech’s loss to Texas A&M on Saturday.