No. 11 Texas Tech thumps ACU to close out Coliseum
AP
Dec 15, 2018
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech Red Raiders said goodbye to its longtime home with a blowout victory.
Jarrett Culver scored a career-high 30 points, Matt Mooney added 14 and the 11th-ranked Red Raiders raced past Abilene Christian Wildcats 82-48 in the final game at sold-out Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
Texas Tech (10-0) called the Coliseum home from 1956-99, and Saturday was the second throwback game in the building. It will close next summer after a rodeo event.
The last time Tech started a season with at least 10 consecutive wins was 1929-30.
''We played great,'' Raiders' coach Chris Beard said. ''Our guys were dialed in because they knew ACU wanted to come in here and beat us.''
Culver added seven rebounds and four assists to one of the best games of his two-season career.
Jalone Friday scored 12 points for ACU before fouling out, and Jaren Lewis added nine. The Wildcats (9-2) fell victim to the same stingy Texas Tech defense that every opponent this season has.
The Raiders are ranked No. 1 in the country in field-goal defense and showed why, limiting ACU to 28 percent (15 of 53), 19 percent in the second half (5 of 26). The Wildcats' scoring output was 32 points below their season average.
Tech was efficient offensively, too. With Culver leading the way, the Raiders shot around 60 percent much of the night and grabbed control for good early in the second half by making eight of their 11 floor shots. They finished at 56 percent (30 of 54).
Culver was in the middle of the action most of the time. He made 12 of 13 field goals and consistently beat defenders on dribble drives, which created five three-point play opportunities.
''He was pretty special (Saturday); he looked like an NBA player,'' ACU coach Joe Golding said of Culver. ''We had no answer for him. We tried four or five different things and none of them worked.''
The Wildcats stayed close in the opening 12 minutes. When Trey Lenox made a 3-pointer at the 8:03 mark of the first half, ACU was within 25-21.
The Raiders answered with a 13-0 run, sparked by Culver with five points and two assists. When he spun along the baseline for a reverse layup, Tech was ahead 36-25 on the way to a 41-27 halftime lead.
Hot shooting fueled another surge early in the second half, with Davide Moretti and Culver each connecting on 3-pointers to spur an 11-2 run that expanded the lead to 57-32 five minutes into the period. ACU never got closer than 19 points.
BIG PICTURE
Abilene Christian: The Wildcats showed flashes of being a strong contender in the Southland Conference against the best team they have faced this season.
Texas Tech: After some inconsistency in previous games, the Raiders put together a more complete effort and at the right time with a showdown vs. Duke on the horizon.
STAT OF THE NIGHT: Friday, Lewis and Lenox combined to make 11 field goals in 25 attempts. The rest of the Wildcats were 4 of 26.
TIP-INS: Culver surpassed his career high for points by the 14:58 mark when he made his first three floor shots after halftime. ... Former Red Raider star and 15-year NBA veteran Tony Battie was introduced to the crowd during a timeout. Battie, who spoke to the team before and after the game, was the No. 5 pick in the 1997 NBA draft. ... Former Tech player, coach and athletic director Gerald Myers was also introduced and drew a standing ovation. The Borger, Texas, native played for the Raiders from 1956-59, was an assistant coach for a year, the head coach for 21 years and in the athletic department for 21 years. He is Tech's winningest men's coach with 326 victories.
UP NEXT
Abilene Christian: The Wildcats head to Southeast Missouri on Friday night for their final game before Christmas.
Texas Tech: The Raiders encounter their biggest test so far when they tangle with No. 2 Duke on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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1st Half
ABIL
Wildcats
26
TXTCH
Red Raiders
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
19:37
Matt Mooney missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:35
Defensive rebound by Payten Ricks
19:21
+3
Jalone Friday made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaren Lewis
3-0
18:53
Matt Mooney missed layup
18:51
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
18:37
Jaren Lewis missed jump shot
18:35
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
18:27
+2
Jarrett Culver made dunk
3-2
18:27
Shooting foul on Jaren Lewis
18:27
+1
Jarrett Culver made free throw
3-3
18:01
+2
Jaylen Franklin made layup
5-3
18:01
Shooting foul on Davide Moretti
18:01
+1
Jaylen Franklin made free throw
6-3
17:47
Personal foul on Jalone Friday
17:37
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney, stolen by Payten Ricks
17:31
Lost ball turnover on Payten Ricks, stolen by Matt Mooney
17:37
+2
Matt Mooney made driving layup
6-5
17:17
Payten Ricks missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:15
Offensive rebound by Abilene Christian
17:03
B.J. Maxwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:01
Defensive rebound by Brandone Francis
16:53
Kyler Edwards missed layup
16:51
Defensive rebound by Jaren Lewis
16:49
Personal foul on Kyler Edwards
16:38
Jaren Lewis missed jump shot
16:36
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
16:33
Personal foul on Jaren Lewis
16:20
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshawn Corprew
6-8
15:49
Payten Ricks missed jump shot
15:47
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
15:31
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:29
Defensive rebound by B.J. Maxwell
15:15
Jaylen Franklin missed jump shot
15:13
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
15:05
Matt Mooney missed layup, blocked by Joe Pleasant
15:03
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
14:52
Personal foul on Matt Mooney
14:41
Hayden Farquhar missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:39
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
14:22
Deshawn Corprew missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:20
Defensive rebound by B.J. Maxwell
13:58
Hayden Farquhar missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:56
Defensive rebound by Matt Mooney
13:50
Personal foul on B.J. Maxwell
13:29
Personal foul on Trey Lenox
13:18
+2
Jarrett Culver made jump shot
6-10
12:59
+3
Jalone Friday made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damien Daniels
9-10
12:39
Personal foul on Payten Ricks
12:32
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
9-12
12:32
Shooting foul on B.J. Maxwell
12:32
+1
Jarrett Culver made free throw
9-13
12:09
Jalone Friday missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:07
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
11:57
Personal foul on Damien Daniels
11:57
+1
Davide Moretti made 1st of 2 free throws
9-14
11:57
+1
Davide Moretti made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-15
11:28
Damien Daniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:26
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
11:18
+3
Matt Mooney made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
9-18
10:55
Personal foul on Tariq Owens
10:55
+2
Jalone Friday made jump shot, assist by Jaren Lewis
11-18
10:39
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
11-20
10:39
Shooting foul on Jaylen Franklin
10:39
Jarrett Culver missed free throw
10:39
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
10:17
Lost ball turnover on Jaylen Franklin, stolen by Matt Mooney
10:10
+2
Matt Mooney made driving layup, assist by Jarrett Culver
11-22
10:00
+2
Jalone Friday made jump shot, assist by Jaylen Franklin
13-22
9:36
+2
Jarrett Culver made jump shot
13-24
9:22
+2
Jaren Lewis made layup, assist by Jalone Friday
15-24
9:05
Shooting foul on Payten Ricks
9:05
Matt Mooney missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:05
+1
Matt Mooney made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-25
9:05
+1
Matt Mooney made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-25
8:51
+2
Jaren Lewis made layup
17-25
8:51
Shooting foul on Kyler Edwards
8:51
+1
Jaren Lewis made free throw
18-25
8:26
Matt Mooney missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:24
Defensive rebound by Joe Pleasant
8:05
+3
Trey Lenox made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaren Lewis
21-25
7:32
+2
Deshawn Corprew made jump shot
21-27
7:04
Offensive foul on Jaylen Franklin
7:04
Turnover on Jaylen Franklin
6:54
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:52
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
6:26
Trey Lenox missed layup
6:24
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
6:02
+2
Deshawn Corprew made jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
21-29
5:34
Jalone Friday missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:32
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
5:17
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:15
Offensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
5:00
Shooting foul on Jalone Friday
5:00
+1
Tariq Owens made 1st of 2 free throws
21-30
5:00
+1
Tariq Owens made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-31
4:44
Shooting foul on Brandone Francis
4:44
Jaylen Franklin missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:44
Jaylen Franklin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:44
Jaylen Franklin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:44
Defensive rebound by Brandone Francis
4:30
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:28
Offensive rebound by Tariq Owens
4:15
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
21-33
4:15
Shooting foul on Hayden Farquhar
4:15
+1
Jarrett Culver made free throw
21-34
3:50
+3
Trey Lenox made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Franklin
24-34
3:28
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:26
Offensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
3:21
Brandone Francis missed jump shot
3:19
Defensive rebound by Trey Lenox
2:50
B.J. Maxwell missed layup
2:48
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
2:40
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
24-36
2:11
Jaylen Franklin missed layup
2:09
Offensive rebound by B.J. Maxwell
2:07
Hayden Farquhar missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:05
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
1:47
Offensive foul on Tariq Owens
1:47
Turnover on Tariq Owens
1:25
Jaren Lewis missed jump shot
1:23
Defensive rebound by Matt Mooney
1:01
Shooting foul on Jalone Friday
1:01
+1
Norense Odiase made 1st of 2 free throws
24-37
1:01
+1
Norense Odiase made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-38
49.0
+2
Trey Lenox made jump shot, assist by Payten Ricks
26-38
32.0
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
26-40
32.0
Shooting foul on Kolton Kohl
32.0
+1
Jarrett Culver made 1st of 2 free throws
26-41
7.0
Hayden Farquhar missed 3-pt. jump shot
5.0
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
1.0
Deshawn Corprew missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
2nd Half
ABIL
Wildcats
22
TXTCH
Red Raiders
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Personal foul on Jaylen Franklin
19:29
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney, stolen by Payten Ricks
19:27
Shooting foul on Davide Moretti
19:27
+1
Payten Ricks made 1st of 2 free throws
27-41
19:27
+1
Payten Ricks made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-41
19:09
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Norense Odiase
28-44
18:40
Lost ball turnover on Jalone Friday, stolen by Matt Mooney
18:40
+2
Matt Mooney made layup
28-46
18:24
Payten Ricks missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
17:58
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
17:47
+2
Jaylen Franklin made jump shot
30-46
17:24
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot
30-49
17:09
Shooting foul on Matt Mooney
17:09
+1
Payten Ricks made 1st of 2 free throws
31-49
17:09
+1
Payten Ricks made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-49
16:55
+2
Davide Moretti made jump shot
32-51
16:44
Jalone Friday missed jump shot
16:42
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
16:33
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:31
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
16:19
Lost ball turnover on Jaylen Franklin, stolen by Norense Odiase
16:15
+2
Kyler Edwards made layup, assist by Matt Mooney
32-53
16:00
Jalone Friday missed jump shot
15:58
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
15:45
Offensive foul on Matt Mooney
15:45
Turnover on Matt Mooney
15:27
Payten Ricks missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:25
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
15:20
+2
Jarrett Culver made jump shot, assist by Kyler Edwards
32-55
15:06
Personal foul on Norense Odiase
15:06
Personal foul on Norense Odiase
15:05
Payten Ricks missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:03
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
14:58
+2
Jarrett Culver made dunk, assist by Deshawn Corprew
32-57
14:35
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Franklin, stolen by Kyler Edwards
14:21
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:19
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
14:20
Personal foul on B.J. Maxwell
14:05
Lost ball turnover on Jarrett Culver, stolen by Jaren Lewis
14:00
Shooting foul on Jarrett Culver
14:00
Clay Gayman missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:00
+1
Clay Gayman made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-57
13:47
+2
Matt Mooney made layup, assist by Jarrett Culver
33-59
13:37
Bad pass turnover on Joe Pleasant
13:27
Bad pass turnover on Matt Mooney
13:09
+2
Jaren Lewis made jump shot
35-59
12:45
Bad pass turnover on Kyler Edwards
12:28
+3
Jaylen Franklin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaren Lewis
38-59
12:02
Bad pass turnover on Matt Mooney
11:47
+2
Jaren Lewis made jump shot
40-59
11:12
Deshawn Corprew missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:10
Defensive rebound by Payten Ricks
10:43
Jaylen Franklin missed jump shot
10:41
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
10:26
Offensive foul on Deshawn Corprew
10:26
Turnover on Deshawn Corprew
10:06
Jaylen Franklin missed layup, blocked by Tariq Owens
10:04
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
9:48
+2
Tariq Owens made jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
40-61
9:36
Personal foul on Jalone Friday
9:27
Personal foul on Hayden Farquhar
9:26
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
40-64
9:14
Personal foul on Kyler Edwards
9:14
Hayden Farquhar missed free throw
9:14
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
8:55
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tariq Owens
40-67
8:23
Payten Ricks missed jump shot
8:21
Offensive rebound by Jaren Lewis
8:20
Jaren Lewis missed layup
8:18
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
8:09
Personal foul on Hayden Farquhar
8:05
+2
Norense Odiase made dunk, assist by Kyler Edwards
40-69
7:30
Hayden Farquhar missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:28
Offensive rebound by Abilene Christian
7:28
Shot clock violation turnover on Abilene Christian
7:08
+2
Kyler Edwards made jump shot
40-71
6:53
Jalone Friday missed jump shot
6:51
Defensive rebound by Matt Mooney
6:34
Kyler Edwards missed jump shot, blocked by Jalone Friday
6:32
Defensive rebound by Jalone Friday
6:22
Jalone Friday missed layup
6:20
Offensive rebound by Jaren Lewis
6:16
Jaren Lewis missed layup
6:14
Offensive rebound by Jalone Friday
6:15
Personal foul on Malik Ondigo
6:15
Jalone Friday missed free throw
6:15
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
5:58
+2
Matt Mooney made jump shot
40-73
5:44
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
5:44
Jalone Friday missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:44
+1
Jalone Friday made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-73
5:34
Personal foul on Payten Ricks
5:19
+3
Tariq Owens made 3-pt. jump shot
41-76
4:55
Payten Ricks missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:53
Offensive rebound by Damien Daniels
4:37
Jaren Lewis missed jump shot
4:35
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
4:34
Lost ball turnover on Tariq Owens, stolen by Jalone Friday
4:34
Personal foul on Malik Ondigo
4:34
Jalone Friday missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:34
+1
Jalone Friday made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-76
4:16
Personal foul on Jalone Friday
4:16
+1
Brandone Francis made 1st of 2 free throws
42-77
4:16
+1
Brandone Francis made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-78
4:02
Joe Pleasant missed layup
4:00
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
3:42
Brandone Francis missed layup
3:40
Offensive rebound by Brandone Francis
3:39
Brandone Francis missed layup
3:37
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
3:35
+2
Malik Ondigo made layup, assist by Brandone Francis
42-80
3:13
Damien Daniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:11
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
2:55
Malik Ondigo missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:53
Defensive rebound by Jaren Lewis
2:38
Jaren Lewis missed layup, blocked by Malik Ondigo
2:36
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
2:31
Deshawn Corprew missed layup, blocked by Jaren Lewis