Shead scores career-high 29, No. 5 Houston snaps 2-game skid with 77-54 win over No. 25 Texas Tech
HOUSTON (AP) Life on the road in the Big 12 was not kind to No. 5 Houston last week.
No. 25 Texas Tech 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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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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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 |