Shead scores career-high 29, No. 5 Houston snaps 2-game skid with 77-54 win over No. 25 Texas Tech
AP
Jan 18, 2024
Houston Cougars (AP) Life on the road in the Big 12 was not kind to No. 5 Houston last week.
No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders learned the same lesson on Wednesday night as Houston returned the favor.
Jamal Shead scored a career-high 29 points and also had 10 assists, J’Wan Roberts added 12 points and the Cougars snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-54 win over Texas Tech.
Shead scored 15 first half points, shooting 6 for 9 from the field as Houston (15-2, 2-2 Big 12) led 38-29 at the half. He finished 12 of 16 from the field and either scored or assisted on 22 of the Cougars’ 33 field goals.
“I missed my first three shots, and coach (Kelvin Sampson) just told me those were good shots, keep taking them,” Shead said. “The opportunity kept presenting itself, so I kept taking them. It wasn’t really me taking it upon myself, the opportunity was just there.”
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland was complimentary of Shead.
“I thought Shead was not going to lose this game. No matter what,” McCasland said. “It looked like his will to win, his physicality on both sides of the ball, his maturity, his leadership and just couldn’t be more impressed with the way he competed. He looked like the best guard in our league today.”
The Cougars, who have now won 15 straight at home, were coming off losses at Iowa State and TCU last week. Houston shot 52% and had a 40-8 advantage in points in the paint.
“This league is brutal,” Sampson said. “That was the No. 25 team in the nation. I’m sure people are going to overreact at their place like ‘What happened to you guys? Why’d you struggle?’ It’s the road in the Big 12. Teams lose. Good teams lose on the road in the Big 12, and good teams win at home in the Big 12. We’re no different than everybody else.”
Kerwin Walton scored 18 points and Pop Isaacs added 12 points for Texas Tech (14-3, 3-1), which had its nine-game winning streak snapped. The Red Raiders shot 37% and were 11 of 27 on 3-pointers.
“You got to tip your cap to them because they had lost two close games, and you play on the road in this league, it’s difficult,” McCasland said.
Trailing 12-9 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, Houston went on a 13-0 run to open a 22-12 lead on a 3-pointer by L.J. Cryer with 7 1/2 minutes remaining.
Houston opened the second half with a quick 8-0 spurt to up its lead to 46-29 on a dunk by Ja’Vier Francis with 16 minutes remaining.
BIG PICTURE
Texas Tech: Texas Tech missed an opportunity for another marquee win. The Red Raiders fell to 1-3 in Quad 1 games this season.
Houston: The Cougars last lost three straight games Jan. 14-21, 2017. … Houston improved to 5-2 in Quad 1 and 2 games this season. … Houston turned 14 Texas Tech turnovers into 17 points.
UP NEXT
Texas Tech: Hosts No. 20 BYU on Saturday night.
Houston: Hosts Central Florida on Saturday.
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1st Half
TXTCH
Red Raiders
29
HOU
Cougars
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jump ball. Ja'Vier Francis vs. Warren Washington (Darrion Williams gains possession)
19:56
Darrion Williams misses two point layup
19:54
Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound
19:45
Darrion Williams personal foul (Emanuel Sharp draws the foul)
19:27
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:10
Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot
19:08
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
19:04
Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot
19:02
Darrion Williams defensive rebound
18:33
+3
Darrion Williams makes three point jump shot (Pop Isaacs assists)
3-2
18:08
J'wan Roberts misses two point jump shot
18:06
Darrion Williams defensive rebound
17:50
Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot
17:48
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
17:30
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point jump shot
3-4
16:59
Ja'Vier Francis blocks Kerwin Walton's two point layup
16:57
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
16:31
Ja'Vier Francis misses two point jump shot
16:29
Pop Isaacs defensive rebound
16:23
+2
Chance McMillian makes two point jump shot (Pop Isaacs assists)
5-4
15:58
Joe Toussaint personal foul (J'wan Roberts draws the foul)
15:58
TV timeout
15:41
Warren Washington blocks Jamal Shead's two point jump shot
15:39
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
15:36
Jamal Shead misses two point jump shot
15:34
Warren Washington defensive rebound
15:34
Joseph Tugler personal foul (Warren Washington draws the foul)
15:11
Pop Isaacs turnover (lost ball) (J'wan Roberts steals)
14:40
Joseph Tugler turnover (lost ball) (Chance McMillian steals)
14:16
+2
Darrion Williams makes two point jump shot (Chance McMillian assists)
7-4
13:54
+3
Jamal Shead makes three point jump shot (J'wan Roberts assists)
7-7
13:29
Darrion Williams misses two point jump shot
13:27
Warren Washington offensive rebound
13:25
J'wan Roberts personal foul (Warren Washington draws the foul)
13:07
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Joe Toussaint assists)
10-7
12:40
Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot
12:38
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
12:36
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point layup
10-9
12:13
LJ Cryer personal foul (Darrion Williams draws the foul)
12:10
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
12:08
Joseph Tugler defensive rebound
12:01
Jamal Shead misses two point jump shot
11:59
Robert Jennings defensive rebound
11:59
Joseph Tugler personal foul (Robert Jennings draws the foul)
11:59
TV timeout
11:50
+2
Robert Jennings makes two point dunk (Pop Isaacs assists)
12-9
11:31
+3
Emanuel Sharp makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
12-12
10:56
Chance McMillian misses two point jump shot
10:54
Damian Dunn defensive rebound
10:42
Ja'Vier Francis misses two point jump shot
10:40
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
10:38
Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot
10:36
Darrion Williams defensive rebound
10:26
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
10:24
Kerwin Walton offensive rebound
10:19
Pop Isaacs turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Shead steals)
10:16
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup
12-14
10:15
Red Raiders 30 second timeout
10:15
Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot
10:13
Kerwin Walton offensive rebound
9:56
Joe Toussaint turnover (bad pass) (Ja'Vier Francis steals)
9:50
Warren Washington blocks Ja'Vier Francis's two point layup
9:48
Pop Isaacs defensive rebound
9:35
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
9:33
Cougars defensive rebound
9:12
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
12-16
8:51
Ja'Vier Francis shooting foul (Warren Washington draws the foul)
8:51
Warren Washington misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:51
Warren Washington misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:51
LJ Cryer defensive rebound
8:27
Ramon Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:25
Joe Toussaint defensive rebound
7:59
Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot
7:57
LJ Cryer defensive rebound
7:48
+3
Ramon Walker Jr. makes three point jump shot (LJ Cryer assists)
12-19
7:29
Joe Toussaint turnover (lost ball) (Jamal Shead steals)
7:24
+3
LJ Cryer makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
12-22
7:22
Red Raiders 30 second timeout
7:22
TV timeout
7:09
Jamal Shead shooting foul (Joe Toussaint draws the foul)
7:09
+1
Joe Toussaint makes regular free throw 1 of 3
13-22
7:09
+1
Joe Toussaint makes regular free throw 2 of 3
14-22
7:09
Joe Toussaint misses regular free throw 3 of 3
7:09
Ramon Walker Jr. defensive rebound
6:51
LJ Cryer misses two point jump shot
6:49
Ramon Walker Jr. offensive rebound
6:49
Lamar Washington personal foul (Ramon Walker Jr. draws the foul)
6:43
Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot
6:41
Warren Washington defensive rebound
6:34
Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot
6:32
Warren Washington offensive rebound
6:29
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot (Warren Washington assists)
17-22
6:13
Warren Washington blocks LJ Cryer's two point layup
6:13
Cougars offensive rebound
6:05
Warren Washington shooting foul (Jamal Shead draws the foul)
6:05
+1
Jamal Shead makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-23
6:05
+1
Jamal Shead makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-24
5:53
Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot
5:51
J'wan Roberts defensive rebound
5:42
Ramon Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:40
Kerwin Walton defensive rebound
5:27
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Darrion Williams assists)
20-24
5:11
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup
20-26
4:54
J'wan Roberts shooting foul (Warren Washington draws the foul)
4:54
Warren Washington misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:54
+1
Warren Washington makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-26
4:39
Emanuel Sharp misses two point jump shot
4:37
Ramon Walker Jr. offensive rebound
4:37
Robert Jennings personal foul (Ramon Walker Jr. draws the foul)
4:26
LJ Cryer misses two point jump shot
4:24
Ramon Walker Jr. offensive rebound
4:17
Darrion Williams blocks Emanuel Sharp's two point layup
4:15
Darrion Williams defensive rebound
4:15
Darrion Williams turnover (traveling)
4:12
Ja'Vier Francis misses two point jump shot
4:10
Robert Jennings defensive rebound
3:44
Kerwin Walton misses two point jump shot
3:42
Damian Dunn defensive rebound
3:41
Darrion Williams personal foul
3:41
TV timeout
3:27
+3
LJ Cryer makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
21-29
3:02
+2
Warren Washington makes two point layup
23-29
2:43
+2
Emanuel Sharp makes two point layup
23-31
2:25
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot
26-31
2:09
+3
Emanuel Sharp makes three point jump shot (LJ Cryer assists)
26-34
1:35
Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot
1:33
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
1:25
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup
26-36
1:01
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Warren Washington assists)
29-36
0:33
Damian Dunn misses two point jump shot
0:31
Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound
0:15
+2
Damian Dunn makes two point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
29-38
0:02
Joe Toussaint misses three point jump shot
0:00
Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
TXTCH
Red Raiders
25
HOU
Cougars
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
J'wan Roberts misses two point jump shot
19:39
Warren Washington defensive rebound
19:21
Ja'Vier Francis blocks Warren Washington's two point layup
19:19
Warren Washington offensive rebound
19:09
Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot
19:07
Red Raiders offensive rebound
19:06
Red Raiders turnover (shot clock violation)
18:55
Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot
18:53
Joe Toussaint defensive rebound
18:42
Emanuel Sharp personal foul
18:17
Joe Toussaint misses two point jump shot
18:15
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
18:10
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point dunk (Jamal Shead assists)
29-40
18:10
Red Raiders 30 second timeout
18:10
TV timeout
17:46
Warren Washington misses two point layup
17:44
Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound
17:35
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
29-42
17:17
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
17:15
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
17:02
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
29-44
16:43
Darrion Williams misses three point jump shot
16:41
Chance McMillian offensive rebound
16:41
Emanuel Sharp personal foul
16:39
Emanuel Sharp personal foul
16:25
Joe Toussaint turnover (Damian Dunn steals)
16:11
Darrion Williams personal foul
15:55
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point dunk (J'wan Roberts assists)
29-46
15:36
+2
Joe Toussaint makes two point jump shot
31-46
15:36
LJ Cryer shooting foul (Joe Toussaint draws the foul)
15:36
TV timeout
15:36
+1
Joe Toussaint makes regular free throw 1 of 1
32-46
15:14
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point layup (Jamal Shead assists)
32-48
14:51
Warren Washington turnover (LJ Cryer steals)
14:24
Jamal Shead turnover (lost ball)
14:07
Chance McMillian misses three point jump shot
14:05
J'wan Roberts defensive rebound
13:54
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
32-50
13:20
Red Raiders turnover (shot clock violation)
13:09
Jamal Shead turnover (Warren Washington steals)
12:55
Darrion Williams misses three point jump shot
12:53
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
12:29
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
12:27
Damian Dunn offensive rebound
12:18
Emanuel Sharp turnover (Warren Washington steals)
12:11
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
12:09
Warren Washington offensive rebound
12:08
Joseph Tugler shooting foul (Warren Washington draws the foul)
12:08
+1
Warren Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-50
12:08
Warren Washington misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:08
J'wan Roberts defensive rebound
11:47
J'wan Roberts turnover (Pop Isaacs steals)
11:44
TV timeout
11:37
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Darrion Williams assists)
36-50
11:13
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point jump shot
36-52
10:45
Pop Isaacs turnover (Joseph Tugler steals)
10:38
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup
36-54
10:38
Chance McMillian shooting foul (Jamal Shead draws the foul)
10:38
+1
Jamal Shead makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-55
10:17
+3
Joe Toussaint makes three point jump shot (Warren Washington assists)
39-55
9:51
J'wan Roberts misses two point jump shot
9:49
Joe Toussaint defensive rebound
9:34
Darrion Williams misses three point jump shot
9:32
Joseph Tugler defensive rebound
9:17
LJ Cryer misses three point jump shot
9:15
Damian Dunn offensive rebound
8:57
Joseph Tugler misses two point jump shot
8:55
Chance McMillian defensive rebound
8:55
Joseph Tugler personal foul
8:29
Darrion Williams misses two point jump shot
8:27
Warren Washington offensive rebound
8:18
Kerwin Walton turnover (J'wan Roberts steals)
7:59
+3
Jamal Shead makes three point jump shot
39-58
7:28
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot
42-58
7:08
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point dunk (Jamal Shead assists)
42-60
6:52
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
6:50
Joseph Tugler defensive rebound
6:39
Cougars 30 second timeout
6:39
TV timeout
6:31
+2
LJ Cryer makes two point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
42-62
6:16
Darrion Williams turnover (Damian Dunn steals)
6:02
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point dunk (Jamal Shead assists)
42-64
5:37
Darrion Williams misses two point layup
5:35
J'wan Roberts defensive rebound
5:35
Darrion Williams personal foul
5:18
+3
Damian Dunn makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
42-67
4:59
+2
Warren Washington makes two point alley-oop dunk (Pop Isaacs assists)
44-67
4:41
LJ Cryer misses three point jump shot
4:39
Warren Washington defensive rebound
4:17
Joe Toussaint turnover (out of bounds)
3:57
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point layup
44-69
3:29
Warren Washington misses two point layup
3:27
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
3:11
Damian Dunn misses three point jump shot
3:09
Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound
2:57
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup
44-71
2:57
Red Raiders 60 second timeout
2:57
TV timeout
2:43
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Pop Isaacs assists)
47-71
2:21
+2
Joseph Tugler makes two point jump shot
47-73
2:12
Mylik Wilson shooting foul (Joe Toussaint draws the foul)
2:12
Joe Toussaint misses regular free throw 1 of 3
2:12
+1
Joe Toussaint makes regular free throw 2 of 3
48-73
2:12
Joe Toussaint misses regular free throw 3 of 3
2:12
Joseph Tugler defensive rebound
1:59
Mylik Wilson turnover
1:50
Mylik Wilson personal foul (Pop Isaacs draws the foul)
1:50
+1
Pop Isaacs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-73
1:50
Pop Isaacs misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:50
Joseph Tugler defensive rebound
1:40
+2
Mylik Wilson makes two point layup
49-75
1:29
+3
Kerwin Walton makes three point jump shot (Joe Toussaint assists)
