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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Winnipeg JetsOverall: 71 Title track:?94 Ownership: 48 Coaching:?57 Players:?68 Fan relations:?59 Affordability:?102 Stadium experience:?75 Bang for the buck: 82 Change from last year: -2The Jets arent exactly flying high in the rankings, but after a 28-spot jump in 2015, they managed to hold steady and only fell two slots this year. Winnipegs picked to be a playoff contenders this year, and for a team that hasnt had a postseason win since the turn of the millennium, thats a big deal.Whats goodPlayers like Patrik Laine and Ondrej Pavelec have Jets fans feeling optimistic, and so does the way the team treats its die-hard hopefuls (its 59th in fan relations). Winnipeg finished last in the Central Division this past season, but Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien help make this team a sleeper pick. Fans love the players off the ice, too, with the Jets drawing a high favorability rating on player likeability -- theyre ranked 68th overall. Winnipegs primed to make a considerable leap in the NHL standings this season, but even without that, its found a way to improve in bang for the buck (up 20 spots this year).Whats badAs promising as the current Jets roster is, its lack of past success -- or, in the past 16 years, of a postseason win -- hasnt inspired much faith. Winnipeg fans are iffy on whether their team will win ever a title while theyre rooting for the team (94th in title track). Despite the quality of play, the Jets remain one of the most expensive places to watch a game in the NHL with an average ticket price of nearly $80 -- their affordability ranking of 102 is their worst rank in any category. 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During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech clinched its fifth win of the season on Friday, defeating Idaho State 91-58 behind Keenan Evans 16 points in an on-campus game of the Cancun Challenge.I think the Red Raiders played good, Idaho State head coach Bill Evans said. I thought we would do a better job defensively against them. I think they really wear you down as the game goes on.Niem Stevenson scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, Anthony Livingston and Zac Smith added eight apiece, and Texas Tech led 40-29 at halftime.Tonight we shot almost 60 percent in the first half, we were playing pretty well, Beard said. Its an early season, I dont know if theres enough data to really say were struggling offensively in the first half. You know, Ill say this, in the second half we made some adjustments and give the players all the credit. Theyre the ones executing.Evans scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and made five assists. Smith finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds for Texas Tech (5-1), which held a 31-17 rebound advantage, including 9-2 on offensive boards.I want to give Idaho State a lot of credit, Tech coach Chris Beard said. For the first half, we didnt play as well as we wanted to, but I think a lot of that was because Idaho State played great.Justin Gray and Matthew Temple scored 11 each and the Red Raiders shot 61.4 percent from the floor (35 of 57) compared with 45.2 percent (19 of 42) for thee Bengals, who committed 17 turnovers.ddddddddddddGary Chivichyan led Idaho State (0-6) with 12 points and made four of seven 3-pointers.PAINT DOMINATIONTexas Tech found success in the paint against Idaho State. The Red Raiders scored 38 points in the paint compared with the Bengals 16.TALE OF TWO HALVESTexas Tech led by 11 points at halftime. By the final buzzer, Tech had outscored Idaho State by 33 points. Tech shot 64.3 percent in the second half.THE BIG PICTURETexas Tech: The Red Raiders improve to 5-1 on the season. Looking towards March is the goal for head coach Chris Beards team. With experience throughout the roster, the squad proved it could rally and could be a force in Big 12 Conference play.Idaho State: The Bengals are still looking for a win. Bill Evans, named Big Sky Coach of the Year award last season, led the Bengals to an 11-7 conference record in 2015-16.UP NEXTTexas Tech: The Red Raiders will have five days off before their next contests against Incarnate Word, a team that nearly upset No. 22 Texas on Nov. 11, 78-73. The Cardinals will visit to Lubbock for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on Wednesday in the United Supermarkets Arena.Idaho State: The Bengals will try for their first win of the year against Lamar at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday in the Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. ' ' '