Texas Tech basketball: Critical moments in win over Cowboys
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Red Raiders put together an 11-0 run late in first half
After Tech calmed down thanks to that 5-0 run, this game turned into a back-and-forth affair. That led to a first-half with eight lead changes. But Tech took the lead for good on a late 11-0 run before the break.
With the OSU lead at 26-25, the home team clamped down on defense. From the 6:02 mark of the half to the 2:06 mark, Tech forced OSU to go 0-5 from the floor and turn the ball over three times. In addition, senior OSU forward Cam McGriff had a chance to stem the tide at the free-throw line but he missed the front end of a 1-and-1.
While the Pokes went cold, Tech stayed hot. After a pair of free throws from Moretti put Tech up 27-26, Ramsey canned a nice jumper off the bounce for a 3-point lead. Three possessions later, Holyfield sank a 3-pointer from the wing as the OSU defense sagged off of him. He hit two 3-pointers in the first half, something that he’s struggled to do with consistency for most of the year.
An OSU miss at the rim then turned into a run-out for the Red Raiders. That finished with a nice dime to Edwards from Ramsey as Edwards finished with a baseline drive on which he scored on a reverse layup forcing the Cowboys to take a timeout.
After the timeout, OSU turned it over again as Lindy Waters III had his elbow on the baseline while fighting for a loose ball. On the next possession, Tech got two free throws from Chris Clarke to push the lead to 36-26.
Though OSU closed the half with four-straight points, the Red Raiders took complete control of this game with this 11-0 spurt. Though the six-point halftime lead was not insurmountable, it did feel like Tech finished the first half by starting to take control of the momentum.