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Texas Tech basketball: Hidden moments in Tech’s loss to Kansas

By Matthew Conner

Dec 17, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Marcus Garrett (0) works the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Micah Peavy (5) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Marcus Garrett (0) works the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Micah Peavy (5) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – DECEMBER 17: Forward Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena on December 17, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – DECEMBER 17: Forward Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena on December 17, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

KU hits an improbable shot

With just under three minutes to play, the game was tied at 52.  That’s when KU hit one of the game’s most improbable shots to take the lead.

On a Jayhawk possession that saw Bill Self‘s team simply move the ball around the perimeter for most of the shot clock, it looked as if Tech was in position to get another key stop.  However, the ball found its way to KU’s leading scorer, redshirt freshman Jalen Wilson, who made something out of nothing.

Driving from the corner, he somehow hit a running scoop shot over the outstretched arms of Marcus Santos-Silva.  Wilson literally threw the ball towards the backboard as he was falling down and it somehow kissed off the very top of the glass and went through the hoop.  It was as lucky of a shot as anyone would hit all night.

For the game, Tech did a fantastic job on Wilson, who entered the game averaging over 15 points per contest to lead the Jayhawks.  He ended the game with just seven points on 2-4 shooting, his lowest scoring output of the year.

However, he was able to make one of the game’s most important shots as he got some help from the basketball gods.  Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good and that’s what Wilson was on that critical play.

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