No. 14 Texas Tech hits 16 3s in 91-62 win over No. 12 Kansas
AP
Feb 23, 2019
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Jarrett Culver made a layup, a fast-break dunk and a 3-pointer in less than a minute early on for No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders.
The Red Raiders were just getting started in an overwhelming victory over No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks, whose Big 12 title streak could be in serious jeopardy with only four games to play.
''They got on us early when we were up there, and didn't look back,'' Culver said. ''That's what we did tonight.''
Culver, the hometown player for Texas Tech, scored 26 points and was one of six Red Raiders to make multiple 3-pointers in a 91-62 victory Saturday night that gave them sole possession of second place in the Big 12 standings.
That first 3-pointer by Culver started a string of five consecutive 3s - by five different players - to put the Red Raiders (22-5, 10-4 Big 12) ahead by double-digits to stay. When Davide Moretti made their eighth 3 with 6 1/2 minutes left in the first half, it was already 37-17 - the first time this season Kansas trailed by 20. Tech made 16 3-pointers overall and led by as many as 33 points.
''Obviously, Kansas didn't play their best game tonight, but I think you have to give us a lot of credit,'' coach Chris Beard said. ''We were dialed in and we were really excited about the opportunity to play in a meaningful game like this in late February.''
Texas Tech took over sole possession of second place in the Big 12, one game behind Kansas State (21-6, 11-3). The Red Raiders have won five in a row since their 16-point loss at Kansas three weeks ago when the Jayhawks led throughout.
Kansas (20-7, 9-5), which has won the last 14 Big 12 titles, plays its Sunflower State rival Monday night. The Jayhawks have to win then to avoid falling three games behind with only three games to play.
''Coach talked about the next game and getting ready for K-State,'' said Dedric Lawson, the only Kansas player in double figures with 14 points. ''You can't get this one back, so we're just looking forward to the next one.''
It was most lopsided Big 12 loss for the Jayhawks since an 86-53 loss at Oklahoma State on Feb. 7, 2000. That was more than three seasons before Bill Self became their coach.
''I think we did show up ready. I just think we played bad, and I think they played great. They were terrific,'' Self said. ''They'd beat anybody in the country tonight.''
The Red Raiders scored the game's first five points and never trailed. Kansas made a couple of quick layups to get to 5-4 before Culver's personal 8-0 run that sent the raucous crowd of 15,098 into a frenzy that prevailed pretty much all night.
Matt Mooney had 13 points for Tech. Moretti scored 11 points, Tariq Owens had 10, and Norense Odiase added eight points and 13 rebounds.
BIG PICTURE
Kansas: The Jayhawks' stranglehold on the Big 12 regular-season trophy absorbed a serious blow. It was their fifth consecutive road loss.
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders have won their last five games by an average margin of 25 points. They shot 61 percent overall (34 of 56) and 62 percent on 3-pointers (16 of 26).
''They burned us, and after we got discombobulated, it didn't make any difference what we did,'' Self said.
KEEPING PERSPECTIVE
''The great thing is tonight wasn't some kind of monumental big night for us. We've got a bunch of these left,'' said Beard, whose team was an NCAA Elite Eight team last season. ''When you have the kind of season we're having, you earn the right to play in these kind of games in late February and March. We're just living in the moment and embracing the opportunity.''
MAKING 3s
Mooney, the graduate transfer from South Dakota, was 3 of 4 on 3-pointers against Kansas and has made 16 of his last 30 from beyond the arc. Culver and Moretti also made three 3s against Jayhawks.
UP NEXT
Kansas: Hosts No. 23 Kansas State on Monday night.
Texas Tech: Hosts Oklahoma State on Wednesday night.
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1st Half
KAN
Jayhawks
20
TXTCH
Red Raiders
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
19:28
+2
Norense Odiase made jump shot
0-2
19:12
Dedric Lawson missed layup
19:10
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
19:12
Shooting foul on Dedric Lawson
18:54
+1
Norense Odiase made 1st of 2 free throws
0-3
18:54
Norense Odiase missed 2nd of 2 free throws
18:54
Defensive rebound by David McCormack
18:41
Lost ball turnover on David McCormack, stolen by Tariq Owens
18:27
+2
Tariq Owens made layup
0-5
18:09
+2
Dedric Lawson made layup, assist by Quentin Grimes
2-5
17:54
Tariq Owens missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:52
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
17:40
+2
David McCormack made layup
4-5
17:13
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup, assist by Matt Mooney
4-7
17:03
Lost ball turnover on David McCormack, stolen by Davide Moretti
16:55
+2
Jarrett Culver made dunk, assist by Davide Moretti
4-9
14:49
Commercial timeout called
16:24
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot
4-12
16:10
+2
Ochai Agbaji made jump shot
6-12
15:51
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandone Francis
6-15
15:22
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
8-15
15:05
+3
Brandone Francis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mooney
8-18
14:44
+2
Marcus Garrett made layup, assist by Quentin Grimes
10-18
14:27
Jarrett Culver missed layup
14:25
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
14:25
Jumpball received by Kansas
13:59
Traveling violation turnover on Dedric Lawson
13:44
+3
Matt Mooney made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
10-21
13:26
Quentin Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:24
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
13:22
Personal foul on Marcus Garrett
13:07
Davide Moretti missed jump shot
13:05
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
12:51
Dedric Lawson missed jump shot
12:49
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
12:20
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:18
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
12:11
Shooting foul on Davide Moretti
12:11
Quentin Grimes missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:11
Quentin Grimes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:11
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
11:45
Matt Mooney missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:43
Offensive rebound by Norense Odiase
11:39
Personal foul on Devon Dotson
11:34
+3
Deshawn Corprew made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
10-24
11:07
+2
Mitch Lightfoot made hook shot
12-24
10:46
Personal foul on Marcus Garrett
10:44
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:42
Offensive rebound by Tariq Owens
10:31
Matt Mooney missed jump shot
10:29
Offensive rebound by Tariq Owens
10:20
+2
Tariq Owens made jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
12-26
10:11
Devon Dotson missed layup
10:09
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
9:47
Offensive foul on Matt Mooney
9:47
Turnover on Matt Mooney
9:24
Ochai Agbaji missed layup, blocked by Norense Odiase
9:22
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
9:13
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup, assist by Davide Moretti
12-28
9:05
Charlie Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:03
Defensive rebound by Texas Tech
8:52
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney
8:33
+3
Quentin Grimes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devon Dotson
15-28
8:12
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Devon Dotson
8:02
Ochai Agbaji missed jump shot
8:00
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
7:47
+3
Brandone Francis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
15-31
7:33
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
17-31
7:10
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarrett Culver
17-34
7:02
Quentin Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:06
Defensive rebound by Texas Tech
6:33
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot
17-37
6:09
Devon Dotson missed jump shot
6:07
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
5:49
+2
Tariq Owens made dunk, assist by Matt Mooney
17-39
5:34
Ochai Agbaji missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:32
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
5:32
Personal foul on Tariq Owens
5:22
Personal foul on Deshawn Corprew
5:19
Dedric Lawson missed jump shot
5:17
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
4:53
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
4:48
Jarrett Culver missed jump shot
4:46
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
4:30
Bad pass turnover on Ochai Agbaji, stolen by Brandone Francis
4:16
Bad pass turnover on Davide Moretti, stolen by Quentin Grimes
4:07
Devon Dotson missed layup
4:05
Defensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
3:45
Matt Mooney missed jump shot
3:43
Offensive rebound by Norense Odiase
3:43
Shooting foul on Dedric Lawson
3:43
+1
Norense Odiase made 1st of 2 free throws
17-40
3:43
Norense Odiase missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:43
Defensive rebound by David McCormack
3:19
Offensive foul on Devon Dotson
3:19
Turnover on Devon Dotson
2:51
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
17-42
2:30
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:28
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
2:11
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:09
Defensive rebound by Charlie Moore
1:55
Offensive foul on David McCormack
1:55
Turnover on David McCormack
1:30
Kyler Edwards missed layup
1:28
Defensive rebound by David McCormack
1:23
+3
Charlie Moore made 3-pt. jump shot
20-42
1:06
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mooney
20-45
45.0
Offensive foul on Charlie Moore
45.0
Turnover on Charlie Moore
30.0
Jarrett Culver missed layup
28.0
Offensive rebound by Norense Odiase
25.0
Norense Odiase missed layup
23.0
Defensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
4.0
Charlie Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
KAN
Jayhawks
42
TXTCH
Red Raiders
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
19:48
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
21-45
19:48
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-45
19:23
+2
Matt Mooney made jump shot
22-47
18:53
+2
Marcus Garrett made jump shot
24-47
18:36
Shooting foul on Devon Dotson
18:36
+1
Davide Moretti made 1st of 2 free throws
24-48
18:36
+1
Davide Moretti made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-49
18:16
Lost ball turnover on Dedric Lawson
17:53
Personal foul on Devon Dotson
17:52
Jarrett Culver missed layup, blocked by Ochai Agbaji
17:50
Offensive rebound by Jarrett Culver
17:49
Shooting foul on Ochai Agbaji
17:49
+1
Jarrett Culver made 1st of 2 free throws
24-50
17:49
Jarrett Culver missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:49
Defensive rebound by Ochai Agbaji
17:36
+3
Devon Dotson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dedric Lawson
27-50
17:21
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:19
Defensive rebound by Ochai Agbaji
17:07
Marcus Garrett missed jump shot, blocked by Tariq Owens
17:05
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
16:58
Dedric Lawson missed layup
16:56
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
16:48
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
16:34
+2
Jarrett Culver made dunk, assist by Brandone Francis
27-52
16:21
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
16:22
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
28-52
16:22
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-52
16:22
Lost ball turnover on Matt Mooney
15:55
+2
Dedric Lawson made jump shot
31-52
15:30
+2
Matt Mooney made jump shot
31-54
15:11
+3
Marcus Garrett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quentin Grimes
34-54
14:49
+2
Norense Odiase made dunk, assist by Kyler Edwards
34-56
14:32
Ochai Agbaji missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by Deshawn Corprew
14:16
Bad pass turnover on Davide Moretti
13:59
Shooting foul on Norense Odiase
13:59
Dedric Lawson missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:59
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-56
13:46
Jarrett Culver missed layup, blocked by Dedric Lawson
13:44
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
13:41
Jarrett Culver missed jump shot
13:39
Offensive rebound by Norense Odiase
13:35
+2
Norense Odiase made dunk
35-58
13:26
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Charlie Moore
38-58
12:57
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mooney
38-61
12:47
Shooting foul on Kyler Edwards
12:47
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
39-61
12:47
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-61
12:18
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:16
Defensive rebound by Devon Dotson
12:00
Charlie Moore missed jump shot
11:58
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
11:52
+2
Tariq Owens made dunk, assist by Jarrett Culver
40-63
11:32
Devon Dotson missed jump shot
11:32
Personal foul on K.J. Lawson
11:09
Brandone Francis missed layup
11:07
Offensive rebound by Tariq Owens
11:04
+2
Tariq Owens made layup
40-65
10:54
Charlie Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:52
Offensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
10:48
Traveling violation turnover on Mitch Lightfoot
10:26
Brandone Francis missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:24
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
10:11
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:09
Offensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
10:07
+3
Charlie Moore made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Lightfoot
43-65
9:45
+2
Jarrett Culver made layup
43-67
9:45
Shooting foul on Mitch Lightfoot
9:45
+1
Jarrett Culver made free throw
43-68
9:22
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
9:20
+3
Dedric Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Lawson
46-68
9:04
+3
Matt Mooney made 3-pt. jump shot
46-71
8:49
Dedric Lawson missed hook shot
8:47
Offensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
8:42
Charlie Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:40
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
8:28
+3
Deshawn Corprew made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mooney
46-74
8:12
Marcus Garrett missed jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
7:42
Shooting foul on Dedric Lawson
7:42
Jarrett Culver missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:42
+1
Jarrett Culver made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-75
7:24
Ochai Agbaji missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:22
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
7:00
+2
Jarrett Culver made jump shot
46-77
6:49
+2
Marcus Garrett made jump shot
48-77
6:26
+3
Brandone Francis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
48-80
6:11
Personal foul on Jarrett Culver
6:04
Shooting foul on Tariq Owens
6:04
+1
David McCormack made 1st of 2 free throws
49-80
6:04
+1
David McCormack made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-80
5:37
+3
Matt Mooney made 3-pt. jump shot
50-83
5:19
+2
David McCormack made hook shot
52-83
5:03
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
5:03
Norense Odiase missed free throw
5:03
Defensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
4:49
Bad pass turnover on Charlie Moore, stolen by Matt Mooney
4:42
Bad pass turnover on Brandone Francis, stolen by Quentin Grimes
4:30
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:28
Defensive rebound by Norense Odiase
4:09
Jarrett Culver missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:07
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
3:44
+3
Charlie Moore made 3-pt. jump shot
55-83
3:17
+3
Jarrett Culver made 3-pt. jump shot
55-86
2:51
Bad pass turnover on Ochai Agbaji
2:29
Turnover on Deshawn Corprew
2:12
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot
58-86
1:48
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Avery Benson
58-89
1:31
+2
David McCormack made layup
60-89
1:09
+2
Kyler Edwards made layup
60-91
1:09
Shooting foul on David McCormack
1:09
Kyler Edwards missed free throw
1:09
Defensive rebound by David McCormack
50.0
+2
K.J. Lawson made jump shot
62-91
25.0
Lost ball turnover on Kyler Edwards, stolen by Mitch Lightfoot
17.0
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Lawson, stolen by Deshawn Corprew