National Basketball Association
Texas 71, Texas Tech 67
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Officials:
# Rick Hartzell, # Randy Heimerman, # Jeff Malham
Attendance:
10393
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TEXAS 71, TEXAS TECH 67 (OT): Julien Lewis scored 15 points, including the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left, as the visiting Longhorns rallied from a six-point overtime deficit to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive.
Texas’ J’Covan Brown stole the ball from Javarez Willis and fed a wide-open Lewis as the Longhorns (18-11, 8-8 Big 12) won their eighth straight over the Red Raiders.
A pair of Luke Adams free throws with 2:21 left gave Texas Tech a 67-61 lead before two Lewis free throws, a Brown 3-pointer and another Lewis free throw tied the game with 41 seconds to go.
After a Texas turnover with 19 seconds remaining in regulation, Willis hit a 10-foot runner in the lane with 12 seconds left to make it 59-59 and force overtime.
Brown, who entered leading the Big 12 in scoring at 19.7 points per game, was held to 14 on 4-of-13 shooting, including 1 for 7 from 3-point range.
Jordan Tolbert had 15 points and nine rebounds and Jaye Crockett scored 16 for Texas Tech (8-20, 1-15). Willis recorded 15 points.
Texas Tech raced to a 12-3 advantage before Texas unleashed a 28-5 run. The Longhorns held the Red Raiders scoreless for stretches of 7:05 and 5:06 in the first half.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Texas improved to 27-3 against Texas Tech under coach Rick Barnes, including 12-2 in Lubbock. … The Longhorns have appeared in 13 straight NCAA tournaments, tied for the fifth-longest active streak. … The Longhorns defeated the Red Raiders 74-57 on Feb. 4.
Top Game Performances
Texas |
|
Texas Tech |
Julien Lewis 15 |
Scoring |
Jaye Crockett 16 |
Myck Kabongo 8 |
Assists |
Ty Nurse 4 |
Jaylen Bond 7 |
Rebounds |
Terran Petteway 10 |
Myck Kabongo 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Jaye Crockett 10 |
J'Covan Brown 3 |
Steals |
Jaye Crockett 5 |
Clint Chapman 1 |
Blocks |
Jaye Crockett 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Texas
|
71 |
39.3 |
4-16 |
23-30 |
15 |
33 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
Texas Tech
|
67 |
41.5 |
2-14 |
21-29 |
12 |
32 |
2 |
8 |
18 |