Red Raiders Men's Hoops Defeat Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 64-55: Live Game Updates
The 2-0 Texas Tech Red Raiders will take on their next challenge as they host Louisiana Tech for a Monday night matchup. The Red Raiders started hot with wins over Northwestern State and Texas Southern, led by forward Kevin Obanor's 11 points per game. Now, they'll take on the undefeated Bulldogs and try to keep their own record perfect.
Obanor heads up Tech's scoring, but sophomore guard Jaylon Tyson is right on his tail with 10.5 points per game. In fact, the Red Raiders spread their buckets pretty evenly with their five leading scorers all within four points of each other. Tonight, they'll need all of those playmakers to step up and pull their weight to keep this Tech team trucking.
6-foot-11 sophomore Daniel Batcho has been a nice surprise, especially in Fardaws Aimaq's absence. Batcho's pulling down seven rebounds per game and is tied for third on the team in scoring with 9.5 points per contest. Texas Tech has made it clear that the Red Raiders are going to have one of the best front courts in the Big 12.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are led by guard Keaston Willis, who poured in 20 points in the Bulldogs' only game so far this season. Willis is a Texas native, so this game will be a homecoming of sorts for the sharpshooter. Tech will try to contain him as they pursue their third win of the year.
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Live game updates will appear here after tip-off...
FIRST HALF: Texas Tech 58, LA Tech 50
-17:02- Texas Tech has jumped out to a 5-0 lead early in the first half.
-15:48- Tech up 8-0 after two three-pointers from Elijah Fisher and De'Vion Harmon and a dunk from Jaylon Tyson.
-11:29- The Red Raiders are cruising at home, up 16-5, led by Tyson's seven first half points.
-7:50- Half way through the first period, Tech is up by 12 and looking good early.
-3:53- The Bulldogs have come to life, but Tech maintains its 12-point lead with just a few minutes remaining in the half.
HALFTIME- Texas Tech still leads by five, but Louisiana Tech is beginning to surge back at the break.
-15:26 - After a quick come back from the Bulldogs, Obanor and Tech have reestablished their lead. The Red Raiders are up by 6 early in the second half.
-11:02 - Guard De'vion Harmon has made some key shots in the last few minutes to put Texas Tech up by 9. He's got 11 points in the game.
-7:38 - Obanor and Harmon have the red Raiders up by 13 with just over seven minutes left to play.
-4:02 - Texas Tech is up by 8, led by Obanor and Harmon, who have 15 points each.
FINAL- Texas Tech moves to 3-0 with the 64-55 win over Louisiana Tech.
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