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Texas Tech makes push, knocks off No. 4 Baylor

February 14, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Justin Gray (5) is fouled by Baylor Bears guard Manu Leconte (20) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech won 84-78. (Photo: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

TEXAS TECH 84 No. 4 BAYLOR 78

Aaron Ross scored five points during an 11-0 Texas Tech run mid-way through the second half to give the Red Raiders a 69-61 lead, and eventual upset win, over the Baylor Bears.

Keenan Evans dropped 23 points, and Justin Gray picked up a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) for the Red Raiders. Terry Maston scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Bears.

The Red Raiders improved to 17-9 and the Bears fell to 22-4.

No. 2 VILLANOVA 75 DEPAUL 62

Villanova’s (25-2) Jalen Brunson netted 18 points, hauled in four rebounds, handed out four assists and collected three steals. Chris Harrison-Docks led DePaul (8-18) with 18 points, two rebounds and two assists.

No. 3 KANSAS 84 No. 9 WEST VRIGINIA 80 in OT

Frank Mason III’s 24 points and Josh Jackson‘s 14-point, 11-rebound double-double combined to help Kansas (23-3) to the comeback win. Esa Ahmad put up 20 points and seven rebounds for West Virginia (20-6).

No. 8 LOUISVILLE 76 SYRACUSE 72 in OT

Donovan Mitchell led Louisville (21-5) with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals before fouling out. Andrew White III topped Syracuse (16-11) with 22 points and eight rebounds.

Filed Under: Pine Pieces, Top 25 Tagged With: Baylor Bears, Keenan Evans, Syracuse, Texas Tech

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