LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Jarrett Culver got some help on offense, and then made a big defensive play for No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Davide Moretti scored a career-high 21 points , including two game-sealing free throws after Culver helped create a turnover, and the Red Raiders beat Arkansas Razorbacks 67-64 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday night.
''You have to have three or four people show up and play great. (Moretti) is starting to be one of those guys we can rely on,'' Red Raiders coach Chris Beard said.
Culver scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half for Texas Tech (16-4), which had lost three in a row.
The Red Raiders had a double-digit lead trimmed to two with a minute left. They didn't make another field goal after Norense Odiase's dunk made it 60-48 with 7:41 left.
But they held on.
''We found a way to win when it really wasn't our best night,'' Beard said.
The Razorbacks (11-8) trailed 65-62 when they took a timeout with 26 seconds left. After struggling to find a shot, Arkansas committed a turnover with eight seconds remaining when Culver knocked the ball away and a Razorback player kicked it.
''We didn't execute, that's all,'' Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. ''We were trying to get a quick score, and then we didn't even get off a shot, so that's disappointing.''
Moretti then converted two foul shots before Jalen Harris made a layup for Arkansas as time expired.
Daniel Gafford led the Razorbacks with 14 points after missing most of the first half in foul trouble. Harris and Mason Jones had 11 points apiece.
Matt Mooney scored 12 points for the Red Raiders, who shot 51 percent (22 of 43) from the field, including 10 for 19 from 3-point range. They made eight of their first 11 shots after halftime and were 5 of 9 on 3-pointers in the second half.
Harris beat the halftime buzzer with a long running 3-pointer that lifted the Razorbacks to a 33-30 lead at the break. Culver tied it up right after halftime with one of his four 3s .
Texas Tech went ahead to stay when Mooney's 3 made it 42-40 with 16:44 left, starting a 13-2 run.
BIG PICTURE
Arkansas: The Razorbacks whiffed on a chance to build momentum after topping Missouri three days earlier. They were hurt by a 4-for-19 performance from 3-point range.
Texas Tech: Ten days of struggling with three Big 12 losses in a row has been put to rest. Maybe as big as anything else, the Raiders found some offensive alternatives to Culver for the first time in a while. After 15 turnovers before halftime, they had only six in the second half.
UP NEXT
Arkansas will try to win consecutive SEC games for the first time this season at home against Georgia on Tuesday night.
Texas Tech is home Monday night against TCU before going to No. 9 Kansas next Saturday.
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1st Half
ARK
Razorbacks
33
TXTCH
Red Raiders
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
19:49
Offensive foul on Norense Odiase
19:49
Turnover on Norense Odiase
19:22
Jalen Harris missed driving layup, blocked by Tariq Owens
19:20
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
19:19
Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:19
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
19:19
Shot clock violation turnover on Arkansas
19:05
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
0-3
18:52
Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:50
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
18:42
Personal foul on Mason Jones
18:31
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:29
Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey
18:11
Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:09
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
17:47
Lost ball turnover on Davide Moretti, stolen by Jalen Harris
17:42
+2
Jalen Harris made driving layup, assist by Isaiah Joe
2-3
17:18
+2
Davide Moretti made floating jump shot
2-5
17:18
Shooting foul on Jalen Harris
17:18
+1
Davide Moretti made free throw
2-6
17:05
Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:03
Defensive rebound by Matt Mooney
16:55
Out of bounds turnover on Matt Mooney
16:38
Adrio Bailey missed floating jump shot
16:36
Offensive rebound by Daniel Gafford
16:31
+2
Daniel Gafford made dunk
4-6
16:25
Personal foul on Mason Jones
16:16
+2
Brandone Francis made layup, assist by Jarrett Culver
4-8
16:02
+2
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson made jump shot
6-8
15:36
Offensive foul on Jarrett Culver
15:36
Turnover on Jarrett Culver
15:14
Bad pass turnover on Desi Sills, stolen by Davide Moretti
14:48
+3
Brandone Francis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyler Edwards
6-11
14:40
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:38
Offensive rebound by Daniel Gafford
14:32
+2
Adrio Bailey made layup, assist by Jalen Harris
8-11
14:32
Shooting foul on Kyler Edwards
14:32
+1
Adrio Bailey made free throw
9-11
14:05
Personal foul on Desi Sills
14:01
+2
Matt Mooney made jump shot
9-13
13:48
Traveling violation turnover on Reggie Chaney
13:34
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
9-16
13:33
Shooting foul on Reggie Chaney
13:33
+1
Davide Moretti made free throw
9-17
13:18
Traveling violation turnover on Gabe Osabuohien
12:57
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:55
Defensive rebound by Desi Sills
12:45
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
12:26
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed jump shot
12:24
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
12:18
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:15
Defensive rebound by Arkansas
12:08
Jalen Harris missed floating jump shot
12:15
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
12:03
Personal foul on Tariq Owens
12:01
Shooting foul on Brandone Francis
12:01
+1
Isaiah Joe made 1st of 3 free throws
10-17
12:01
+1
Isaiah Joe made 2nd of 3 free throws
11-17
12:01
+1
Isaiah Joe made 3rd of 3 free throws
12-17
11:44
Kyler Edwards missed jump shot
11:42
Defensive rebound by Gabe Osabuohien
11:33
+2
Jalen Harris made layup
14-17
11:23
Personal foul on Daniel Gafford
11:21
Bad pass turnover on Matt Mooney, stolen by Jalen Harris
11:08
+3
Mason Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jalen Harris
17-17
10:49
Shooting foul on Daniel Gafford
10:50
+1
Matt Mooney made 1st of 2 free throws
17-18
10:50
Matt Mooney missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:48
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
10:31
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:29
Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris
10:23
Jalen Harris missed layup
10:21
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
10:22
Offensive goaltending turnover on Reggie Chaney
10:04
+2
Davide Moretti made jump shot, assist by Tariq Owens
17-20
9:50
Reggie Chaney missed jump shot
9:48
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
9:36
Bad pass turnover on Norense Odiase
9:19
Jalen Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
8:58
Bad pass turnover on Norense Odiase, stolen by Mason Jones
8:43
Gabe Osabuohien missed layup, blocked by Norense Odiase
8:41
Offensive rebound by Gabe Osabuohien
8:36
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:34
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
8:16
Out of bounds turnover on Jarrett Culver
7:57
+2
Adrio Bailey made jump shot
19-20
7:41
+2
Kyler Edwards made jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
19-22
7:15
Personal foul on Deshawn Corprew
7:15
Adrio Bailey missed free throw
7:15
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
7:02
Lost ball turnover on Kyler Edwards, stolen by Isaiah Joe
6:58
+2
Adrio Bailey made layup
21-22
6:29
+2
Davide Moretti made driving layup
21-24
6:08
Jumpball received by Arkansas
5:54
Shot clock violation turnover on Arkansas
5:44
Shooting foul on Reggie Chaney
5:44
Jarrett Culver missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:44
Jarrett Culver missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:44
Offensive rebound by Matt Mooney
5:42
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney, stolen by Isaiah Joe
5:36
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Joe, stolen by Jarrett Culver
5:17
Jarrett Culver missed fade-away jump shot
5:15
Defensive rebound by Arkansas
4:47
Jalen Harris missed jump shot, blocked by Tariq Owens
4:45
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
4:47
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Offensive rebound by Tariq Owens
4:15
Bad pass turnover on Kyler Edwards, stolen by Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
4:11
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
4:11
+1
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson made 1st of 2 free throws
22-24
4:11
+1
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-24
3:52
+3
Deshawn Corprew made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
23-27
3:42
+3
Gabe Osabuohien made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
26-27
3:11
Matt Mooney missed jump shot, blocked by Jalen Harris
3:09
Offensive rebound by Matt Mooney
3:07
Shot clock violation turnover on Texas Tech
2:57
Jalen Harris missed driving layup, blocked by Tariq Owens
2:55
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
2:32
Out of bounds turnover on Matt Mooney
2:05
+2
Isaiah Joe made jump shot
28-27
1:47
Bad pass turnover on Jarrett Culver, stolen by Adrio Bailey
1:42
Out of bounds turnover on Gabe Osabuohien
1:22
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandone Francis
28-30
54.0
Offensive foul on Gabe Osabuohien
54.0
Turnover on Gabe Osabuohien
32.0
Offensive foul on Jarrett Culver
32.0
Turnover on Jarrett Culver
28.0
Personal foul on Deshawn Corprew
28.0
+1
Jalen Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
29-30
28.0
+1
Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-30
5.0
Jarrett Culver missed jump shot
3.0
Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey
0.0
+3
Jalen Harris made 3-pt. jump shot
33-30
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
ARK
Razorbacks
31
TXTCH
Red Raiders
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:40
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mooney
33-33
19:23
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
19:23
Mason Jones missed 1st of 2 free throws
19:23
+1
Mason Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-33
19:09
+2
Matt Mooney made jump shot, assist by Tariq Owens
34-35
18:51
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
18:32
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
18:32
Adrio Bailey missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:32
+1
Adrio Bailey made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-35
18:17
+2
Matt Mooney made layup
35-37
18:03
Traveling violation turnover on Daniel Gafford
17:36
Lost ball turnover on Brandone Francis, stolen by Adrio Bailey
17:30
+2
Daniel Gafford made dunk, assist by Mason Jones
37-37
17:15
+2
Kyler Edwards made layup, assist by Matt Mooney
37-39
16:59
+3
Mason Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Adrio Bailey
40-39
16:42
+3
Matt Mooney made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Norense Odiase
40-42
16:23
Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:21
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
16:03
Deshawn Corprew missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:01
Defensive rebound by Mason Jones
15:40
Mason Jones missed floating jump shot
15:38
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
15:27
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:25
Offensive rebound by Davide Moretti
15:20
Matt Mooney missed jump shot
15:18
Defensive rebound by Mason Jones
15:11
Traveling violation turnover on Jalen Harris
14:58
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot
40-45
14:47
+2
Daniel Gafford made layup
42-45
14:47
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
14:47
Daniel Gafford missed free throw
14:47
Defensive rebound by Tariq Owens
14:17
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshawn Corprew
42-48
13:44
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:42
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
13:38
Shooting foul on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
13:38
Kyler Edwards missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:38
+1
Kyler Edwards made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-49
13:19
Gabe Osabuohien missed driving layup, blocked by Deshawn Corprew
13:17
Defensive rebound by Brandone Francis
13:01
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot
42-52
12:39
Shooting foul on Brandone Francis
12:39
+1
Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws
43-52
12:39
Daniel Gafford missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:39
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
12:20
Jarrett Culver missed jump shot
12:18
Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford
12:05
Desi Sills missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:03
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
11:44
Shooting foul on Norense Odiase
11:44
Desi Sills missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:44
+1
Desi Sills made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-52
11:32
Offensive foul on Norense Odiase
11:32
Turnover on Norense Odiase
11:19
+2
Desi Sills made dunk
46-52
10:42
Jarrett Culver missed jump shot
10:40
Defensive rebound by Desi Sills
10:29
Lost ball turnover on Jalen Harris, stolen by Kyler Edwards
10:21
Matt Mooney missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:19
Defensive rebound by Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
10:12
Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:10
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
10:00
Personal foul on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
9:53
Matt Mooney missed layup
9:51
Defensive rebound by Arkansas
9:41
Bad pass turnover on Adrio Bailey, stolen by Jarrett Culver
9:36
+2
Jarrett Culver made driving dunk
46-54
9:23
Traveling violation turnover on Desi Sills
9:02
Shooting foul on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
9:02
+1
Kyler Edwards made 1st of 2 free throws
46-55
9:02
+1
Kyler Edwards made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-56
8:48
Offensive foul on Daniel Gafford
8:48
Turnover on Daniel Gafford
8:29
+2
Tariq Owens made hook shot, assist by Davide Moretti
46-58
8:13
+2
Daniel Gafford made dunk, assist by Jalen Harris
48-58
7:46
Brandone Francis missed jump shot
7:44
Offensive rebound by Norense Odiase
7:40
+2
Norense Odiase made dunk
48-60
7:30
Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:28
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
7:01
Shot clock violation turnover on Arkansas
6:38
Personal foul on Isaiah Joe
6:31
Personal foul on Mason Jones
6:19
Lost ball turnover on Tariq Owens, stolen by Jalen Harris
6:08
Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:06
Offensive rebound by Reggie Chaney
6:06
+2
Reggie Chaney made tip-in
50-60
6:07
Personal foul on Isaiah Joe
6:07
Davide Moretti missed free throw
6:07
Defensive rebound by Reggie Chaney
5:47
Personal foul on Jarrett Culver
5:47
+1
Reggie Chaney made 1st of 2 free throws
51-60
5:47
+1
Reggie Chaney made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-60
5:26
Shooting foul on Reggie Chaney
5:26
+1
Matt Mooney made 1st of 2 free throws
52-61
5:26
+1
Matt Mooney made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-62
5:08
+2
Daniel Gafford made driving layup
54-62
4:35
Kyler Edwards missed jump shot
4:33
Defensive rebound by Mason Jones
4:21
Shooting foul on Norense Odiase
4:21
+1
Mason Jones made 1st of 2 free throws
55-62
4:21
+1
Mason Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-62
4:15
Jarrett Culver missed dunk
4:13
Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford
4:08
+2
Mason Jones made layup
58-62
3:49
Personal foul on Mason Jones
3:49
+1
Davide Moretti made 1st of 2 free throws
58-63
3:49
+1
Davide Moretti made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-64
3:23
Jalen Harris missed jump shot
3:21
Offensive rebound by Reggie Chaney
3:08
Jalen Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:06
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
2:34
Jarrett Culver missed layup, blocked by Daniel Gafford
2:32
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
2:35
Shot clock violation turnover on Texas Tech
2:10
Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:08
Offensive rebound by Arkansas
2:08
Personal foul on Tariq Owens
2:08
+1
Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws
59-64
2:08
Daniel Gafford missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:08
Defensive rebound by Brandone Francis
1:52
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:50
Defensive rebound by Arkansas
1:33
+2
Daniel Gafford made layup
61-64
1:00
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney, stolen by Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
1:00
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
1:00
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:00
+1
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-64
31.0
Shooting foul on Mason Jones
31.0
+1
Jarrett Culver made 1st of 2 free throws
62-65
31.0
Jarrett Culver missed 2nd of 2 free throws
31.0
Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford
6.0
Lost ball turnover on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson, stolen by Jarrett Culver